What is a Catch-Up Link?
A catch-up link lets teachers send students a view-only version of a lesson that’s already been delivered. It’s designed to help absent students review lesson content independently.
⚠️ The catch-up link is only available to schools with device access, where students have their own Wellio logins.
If your school uses Wellio device-free, you won't see the Share catch up link option.
How to Share a Catch-Up Link with Students
- Open the lesson you’ve already started or delivered from your class page
- Click the ⋮ menu next to Present, then click Share catch up link:
- Copy the link that appears and send it to any students who missed the class:
⚠️ Note: This is only available once the lesson has been presented for at least 8 minutes. It can't be generated beforehand. Students using this link won't be able to answer questions or interact with the lesson.
Can't see the "Share catch up link" option?
Check the following:
- Has the lesson been presented for 8 minutes? Opening the lesson or clicking Present isn't enough. Share catch up link stays greyed out in the ⋮ menu until the lesson has been in Present mode for 8 minutes (hover over it to see "Catch up link will be available after the lesson has been started").
Keep presenting with the lesson as your active tab, as the timer pauses if you click into another tab or window. Then refresh the page and check the ⋮ menu again. - Does your school have device access? If your school uses Wellio device-free, Share catch up link won't appear in the ⋮ menu at all. Students need their own Wellio logins to use a catch-up link.
Presented for over 8 minutes and it's still greyed out? Contact Wellio Support with the class and lesson name, and we'll check how many minutes were recorded.
Want to share lesson materials with a student at a device-free school? You can still print the lesson's worksheets from the ⋮ menu with Print worksheets.