What is the best way to present a URL link and have the learner click on it? Should I just add the link on the slide or create a tab for the learner to click and be redirected?
It depends, for example, if I want the learner to click on the link as its important to the overall learning, then I would place it on a slide. If its just for reference and there are multiple links, then a TAB would work best.
It absolutely has to be driven by the same consideration that drives all your decisions about what you want to present, and how: What am I trying to have happen for the learner, and what is the best way for it to appear to the learner?
After that is considered, the answer is usually, if not obvious, at least narrowed down to very few options.
For example, if it is absolutely necessary for them to visit it, the link might be put in the trigger of a shape that says continue. Like Richard says, if it is enhancement, the resource tab might work best.
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It depends, for example, if I want the learner to click on the link as its important to the overall learning, then I would place it on a slide. If its just for reference and there are multiple links, then a TAB would work best.
Would you just paste on the slide as a text?
Yes and then add the hyperlink, so it's clickable too.
It absolutely has to be driven by the same consideration that drives all your decisions about what you want to present, and how: What am I trying to have happen for the learner, and what is the best way for it to appear to the learner?
After that is considered, the answer is usually, if not obvious, at least narrowed down to very few options.
For example, if it is absolutely necessary for them to visit it, the link might be put in the trigger of a shape that says continue. Like Richard says, if it is enhancement, the resource tab might work best.