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I copied an item found in the SoftChalk Share Repository and see a Hyperlink and Embed code. What is the difference? How is the Hyperlink and Embed code used in SoftChalk?

I copied an item found in the SoftChalk Share Repository and see a Hyperlink and Embed code. What is the difference? How is the Hyperlink and Embed code used in SoftChalk?

Hyperlink

A hyperlink is a link to a web page or web file.

SoftChalk users can use the Insert/Hyperlink feature within SoftChalk to paste the hyperlink.
For details, see the section Insert an Item into a SoftChalk Lesson (Hyperlink) below.

Embed Code

An embed code allows you to have the item appear within the context of your web page or SoftChalk lesson. In other words, the user will automatically see the item when the web page appears. (The user must be online to view the item as the embed code is linking to the website with the item’s information.)

SoftChalk users can use the Insert/Widget feature within SoftChalk to paste the embed code.
For details, see the section Insert an Item into a SoftChalk Lesson (Embed Code) below.

Click on the below topics to view additional information.

Copy a Hyperlink or an Embed Code

  1. Search for an item. See FAQ: https://softchalk.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SCFAQ/pages/2500657200

  2. Click on the item. In the lower right corner, you will see a hyperlink and embed code for the item.

  3. To copy the hyperlink or embed code, you can right-click with your mouse within the text and choose Copy.

  4. As mentioned previously, you can paste this code into a web page or SoftChalk lesson.
    See the sections Insert an item into a SoftChalk Lesson (Hyperlink) and Insert an Item into a SoftChalk Lesson (Embed Code) below.

Insert an Item into a SoftChalk Lesson (Hyperlink)

  1. Search for an item. See FAQ: https://softchalk.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SCFAQ/pages/2500657200

  2. Click on your item to view it.

  3. Copy the item Hyperlink. See the Copy a Hyperlink or an Embed Code section above.

  4. Under the My Content>Lessons area of your SoftChalk Cloud account, open an existing lesson or create a new lesson in Create Online.

  5. Place your cursor where you want to insert the hyperlink. Click on the Link icon in the toolbar.

  6. Enter Text to Display for the link. (required)

  7. Add a Destination link title. (required)

  8. Select Link Type URL

  9. In the URL text box, paste the hyperlink (Ctrl/Cmd+V). Click OK.

  10. Save and preview your lesson.

Insert an Item into a SoftChalk Lesson (Embed Code)

  1. Search for an item. See FAQ: https://softchalk.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SCFAQ/pages/2500657200

  2. Click on your item to view it.

  3. Copy the item Embed code. See the Copy a Hyperlink or an Embed Code section above.

  4. Under the My Content>Lessons area of your SoftChalk Cloud account, open an existing lesson or create a new lesson in Create Online.

  5. Place your cursor where you want to insert the hyperlink. Click on the Widget icon in the toolbar.

  6. Type a name in the Name field. Paste the Embed Code in the Widget HTML field. Click OK.

  7. IMPORTANT: By inserting a widget, you are placing an embed link to the SoftChalk Cloud area where the content is stored. In other words, you are linking to the learning object (i.e., the learning object does NOT reside inside your lesson).

  8. Save and preview your lesson to view the widget in your lesson.