Image link in Rise

Hi Crystal,

Here are a few examples of why I like to link images.

When linking to websites, I like to use screencaptures of the websites (and reduce the size) and use them as clickable links, instead of just linking words. Advantages of this is the user has a preview of where he is going so he knows he is in the right spot when he gets there.

Maybe he has seen the website before and will recognize it from the screencapture, saving him an uncessary trip back and forth. When visiting external websites are optional, images help user decide if the links present any interest, making it easier to decide if it's worth clicking.

And lastly, when using several links, it makes for a more appealing design than those underlined words.

Another use is buttons. To avoid a list of underlined words, I like to create links with easily recognizable buttons, especially if those buttons appear at many locations in the course. For instance, I could use the Apple logo if I want to direct students to the Apple site. If I have a help page, I would design a help button and use it repeatedly. Same thing with many other links like "download", "more info", etc.