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Publish and update course reading lists

Learn how to access, edit and maintain your course readings list using Talis Aspire. Information on adding new items as Talis bookmarks.

Check the course reading list link

The link to your course reading list should be automatically added to your Learn.UQ course under Learning Resources.

Each semester:

  • Ensure this link isn't accidentally deleted. 
  • Check it is linking to the correct course list, semester and year.

Watch Check your course reading list link in Learn.UQ (Blackboard) (YouTube, 1m7s) to learn how to check it is linking to the correct list.

Add course reading list link

The link to the course reading list should be automatically added to the Learning Resources area of Learn.UQ (Blackboard).

Important Make sure your list is published.

To add the link if it isn't visible or has been deleted:

  1. Go to the Learning Resources section.
  2. Click on Build Content and select Talis Aspire Reading Lists Deep Linking.

Screenshot of Build Content menu options to use Talis LTI 1.3

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  1. Search for the list. Choose the correct semester and year.

Screenshot of search box to embed required reading list

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  1. Click Embed list for the relevant list.
  2. Once the Success message appears, close the window.
  3. In Learn.UQ, edit the link name if needed. Click on drop down menu and choose Edit to change.
  4. Move link to required location on page if needed.

Add link to section of reading list

A direct link to a specific section e.g. Week 1, of a course reading list can also be added.

Important Make sure your list is published.

To add a section link:

  1. Go to the Learning Resources section.
  2. Click on Build Content and select Talis Aspire Reading Lists Deep Linking.
  3. Search for the required list.
  4. Click Select section for the required list.
  5. The available sections will be listed. Click Embed section for the one required.

Screenshot of Embed section options for a course reading list

  1. When the Success message appears, close the tab.
  2. In Learn.UQ, edit the link name if needed. Click on drop down menu in the link and choose Edit to change.
  3. Move link to required location on page if needed.

Add link to section within text​

Important Make sure your list is published.

Use this option to insert from text (item)​.

  1. Click on Build Content and choose Item.

Build content menu in Blackboard

 

  1. Add a name for the item.
  2. In the text editor box, select + symbol from the toolbar​.

Add content icon

  1. Choose Talis Aspire Reading Lists Deep Linking. 
  2. Search for the required list. Click Select section for the required list.
  3. The available sections will be listed. Click Embed section for the one required.
  4. Click Submit. ​
  5. Move the item to a different location on the page if needed.