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What is Link Checker?
1.1 Link Checker is a utility tool designed to validate and manage web links within educational platforms, focusing on LEARN and CMS courses.

1.2. The tool performs extensive link validation, checking the validity of internal and external web page links, documents, embedded media, and links within document files (e.g., .pdf, .docx)

1.3. Users can generate detailed reports with selectable filters, providing insights into the correctness of links, categorizing them as internal or external, and differentiating between pages, URLs, and rules.

Are there any restrictions on the types of links that can be verified? 
2.1 Yes, Link Checker is specifically designed to verify links within Learn and CMS   courses. It focuses on testing the validity of links within these educational platforms and does not extend its verification capabilities to links outside this scope.  Link Checker provides a flexible approach to link validation, allowing users to customize the verification process based on specific preferences. In this context, the tool is designed to focus exclusively on links within Learn and CMS courses; it does not extend its verification capabilities to include other links outside this scope. This ensures a targeted and efficient validation process, tailored to the educational context.

How do I initiate a search using Link Checker?

3.1 To begin a search in Link Checker, you can navigate to the designated search interface and input the relevant criteria, such as the course or webpage you want to analyze. Once entered, the tool will execute the search based on the specified parameters. For more specific and detailed usage , here is the guide: https://uwaterloo.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/resumedraft.action?draftId=43774738566&draftShareId=649c4172-671e-4d78-8b54-b70e1fd790de

What LEARN permission are required to run a search on a LEARN Course?

4.1 The user WatIAM logged into the Link Checker application must have one of the following LEARN roles in the course: ‘Instructor'Instructor', 'Course Editor', 'TA Level 4', 'Administrator', 'Course Manager', 'Staff / Librarian’

How can I view and manage search results?

5.1 The tool conveniently displays all searches initiated by the current user, providing a comprehensive overview of your search history

5.2 For each search conducted, the system presents general information, offering insights into the parameters and criteria used in the search.

5.3 The interface provides practical options for each search, giving you the ability to take specific actions. You can view a detailed report to gain in-depth insights, restart a search to update or refine parameters, or delete a search if it's no longer needed.

5.4 Link Checker offers a valuable export feature, allowing you to extract pages into a CSV file. This export capability is particularly handy when you wish to analyze or share specific search results. You can apply filters, such as selecting pages based on correctness, internal or external links, and export the relevant data in a convenient CSV format.

 Is other functionality possible?

What Links can be verified using Link Checker?
1.1 Currently, only Learn and Contensis Links can be verified using Link Checker

What is a Learn link?
2.1 LEARN, commonly referred to as the Learning Management System (LMS) at many educational institutions, is a platform that hosts online courses and provides tools for instructors and students to engage in digital learning. A LEARN link typically follows a format that includes the base URL of the platform followed by specific parameters indicating the course and content. For example, a LEARN link might look like “https://learn.uwaterloo.ca/d2l/le/content/course-id/Home”. The structure often incorporates information about the course and the specific page or resource within that course

What is a Contensis Link?
3.1 Contensis links refer to web links within a Content Management System, a digital platform used to create, manage, and organize digital content. In an educational context, a Contensis link could lead to resources, documents, or multimedia content hosted within the system. The format of the link varies depending on the specific system in use. For example, a Contensis link might look like: https://contensis.uwaterloo.ca/sites/courses/course-id/course-name/table-of-contents.aspx. The structure typically includes the base URL of the Contensis platform followed by identifiers for the content or page being referenced.

What kinds of Learn Courses can be verified and what role is needed?
Learn:

CEL Version: Requires roles such as Instructor, TA4, Administrator or Content Editor within the specific CEL version.

Term Version: Requires roles such as Instructor, TA4, or Content Editor within the term version.