“External Tools” refers to third-party learning tool integrations that are commonly utilized by instructors of the university. McGraw-Hill Connect, Hypothesis, and the Course Readings Link are all considered external tools.
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Accessing External Tools
To add an external tool select the unit or lesson you’d like to add it to, then click the Add Existing button.
You will be brought to a menu of tools and Brightspace activities that can be added. Some external tools have links directly in this view, like Pearson Link - Quicklink and Top Hat Deep Link. Other External tools can be found in the External Tool Activity button, or in More.
Tools and Descriptions
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There may be more than one way to select the same tool. For example, the McGraw Hill Connect can be added by clicking it directly or by going through More |
In “Add Existing”
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 SCORM/xAPI Object - Allows for direct integration of a SCORM package. Pearson Link Quicklink - Allows instructors to link to Pearson learning materials such as textbooks, quiz banks, assessments, and more. Top Hat Deep Linking - Direct integration with Top Hat, an engagement tool that fosters real-time participation via quizzes, surveys, attendance, and more. McGraw Hill Connect - Allows instructors to link to Connect learning materials such as textbooks, quiz banks, assessments, and more. |
External Tool Activity
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 Course Readings - Direct integration with Ares (Brock course readings tool). Contact records@brocku.ca to learn more about setting up a course readings list and integrating it into your course site. Etherpads - A collaborative, textual workspace. Etherpads can be embedded directly into the Content area. Evolve Link - Allows instructors to link to Evolve learning materials such as textbooks, quiz banks, assessments, and more. Hypothesis 1.1 - A tool used for collaborative or individual annotation of readings. Hypothesis 1.3 allows for the grading (individual and group) of annotations. To integrate Hypothesis 1.3 please contact edtech@brocku.ca Library Research Guides - Integrate subject-specific research guides provided by the Brock library. Mobius - A mathematical tool used to create and employ complicated arithmetic and scientific questions/equations. Pearson - Allows instructors to link to Pearson learning materials such as textbooks, quiz banks, assessments, and more. Top Hat - Direct integration with Top Hat, an engagement tool that fosters real-time participation via quizzes, surveys, attendance, and more. |
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 Add Cengage Content - Allows instructors to link to Cengage learning materials such as textbooks, quiz banks, assessments, and more. McGraw Hill Connect - Allows instructors to link to Connect learning materials such as textbooks, quiz banks, assessments, and more. Pearson Link - Quicklink - Allows instructors to link to Pearson learning materials such as textbooks, quiz banks, assessments, and more. Top Hat Deep Link - Direct integration with Top Hat, an engagement tool that fosters real-time participation via quizzes, surveys, attendance, and more. |
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