Course metalinking allows a course (metacourse) to bring in enrolments from other courses(i.e) it makes it possible for all users enrolled in one course to be automatically enrolled in one or more other courses (metacourse).
Please Note: The Course meta link plugin needs to be enabled both on the site level by the site administrator and needs to be the enrolment method used within the child courses for the enrolments to be inherited into.
How to enable course meta link at site level.
Step 1. Login as an administrator and select Administration.
Step 2. Step 2. Select Site Administration.
Step 3. Select Plugins.
Step 4. Select Manage enrol plugins under the Enrolments section
Step 5. If Course meta link is disabled, click the eye icon that corresponds with Course meta link to enable it. If disabled, the eye will have a strike through it.
Course meta link is enabled at site level now.
How to setup the Meta Link enrolment method.
The meta link enrolment method needs to be setup on the course that is inheriting the enrolment from a parent course.
E.g. If users enrolled in course A (the parent), also need to be enrolled in course B (the child) via a meta link. Setup the enrolment method on course B, nominating Course A as the link course.
Step 1. Enter the course for which you like to setup the meta link. This course will be your metacourse.
Step 2. Click the Cog on the right hand side.
Step 3. Select More from the list.
Step 4. Select Users tab.
Step 5. Select Enrolment methods.
Step 6. Select the Add method list.
Step 7. Choose Course meta link from the list.
Step 8. In the Course meta link page, start typing the name of the course ( the course that enrolments will come from) in the Link course search field and select the course. You can link multiple courses.
Step 9. The selected courses will be displayed.
Step 10. For each linked course, the users may be added to an existing group in the new course, or a new group may be created for them. This will help you personalise each groups experience.
Select Add to group list to choose the required option.
Step 11. Click Add Method.
Step 12. Meta links will be created and displayed.
