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Public links to Snapshots

Summary

A Public Link allows someone outside the LMS (Learning Management System) to view the Snapshot (frozen version of the Portfolio), see šŸ“„ Create a Snapshot (Freeze a Portfolio).

Applicable for

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Not applicable for

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Which public links are available?

Two types of links can be created: an Assessment link and a Showcase link, see the differences in the table below.

If you want to submit your Portfolio through the LMS, you don't need to create a public link. Read the article aboutĀ LMS submissions to learn how to submit your Portfolio in the LMS:šŸ“„ Submit Portfolio in the LMS

Assessment link

Showcase link

āœ“ All versions of the Evidence

◐ Latest version of Evidence only

āœ“Comments and Feedback visible

X Comments and Feedback not visible

X Link cannot be retracted

āœ“ Link can be retracted

◐ Secured with password

āœ“ Freely accessible

āœ“Goals visible

X Goals not visible

How to create a public link?

  1. Make sure you have created a Snapshot of your Portfolio: šŸ“„ Create a Snapshot (Freeze a Portfolio)

  2. Go to theĀ 'My Snapshots'Ā page

  3. Click on the three dotsĀ (ā‹®)Ā on the Snapshot you want to share

  4. Click onĀ ā€˜Generate shareable link’

  5. Choose a 'Showcase link' or 'Assessment link'

  6. Copy theĀ linkĀ (andĀ password) of the Snapshot so that you can share it

  7. Click on ā€˜OK’ to close the modal.

Once the link is generated, the icon under 'actions' will turn blue in color. Clicking the active icon will allow you to retrieve the link (and password).

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