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External Tools refers to third-party learning tool integrations that are commonly utilized by instructors of the university. McGraw

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Hill Connect, Hypothesis, and the Course Readings

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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.

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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

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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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Course Readings -

Etherpads -

Evolve Link -

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Library Research Guides -

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Pearson -

Top Hat -

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Read our full list of External Tools in Brightspace along with descriptions and how to add them to a course site.