If the link is lengthy or you want the link to be text rather than the URL, you can also link text by using HTML . Underneath the text box, select the radio button for Plain Text. If you forget to select Plain Text, you can always modify the item, if it is a document. You cannot usually modify discussion forum posts.
Students can also create links in the discussion board .
This link will open in the same browser window. If you think the students should view it in a full window, suggest that they do one of the following. Mac users, click and hold the mouse button and select New Window. You can also use HTML to create linked text, as is normally seen in a web document such as this one. It is usually more helpful to link text since that is a better indicator of what the link is.