“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.
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 link, or in the More link.
Tools and Descriptions
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”
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, quizbanks, 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, quizbanks, assessments, and more.
External Tool Activity
Course Readings - Used to attach the Brock course readings to a course. Contact record@brocku.ca to learn more about integrating course readings.
Etherpads - A collaborative tool with document-sharing capabilities similar to Google docs. Etherpads can be embedded directly into the Content area.
Evolve Link - Allows instructors to link to Evolve learning materials such as textbooks, quizbanks, assessments, and more.
Hypothesis 1.1 - A tool used for collaborative or individual annotation of readings. There is an option to integrate a version that allows for grading, called Hypothesis 1.3. 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, quizbanks, assessments, and more.
Top Hat - Direct integration with Top Hat, an engagement tool that fosters real-time participation via quizzes, surveys, attendance, and more.
More
Add Cengage Content - Allows instructors to link to Cengage learning materials such as textbooks, quizbanks, assessments, and more.
McGraw Hill Connect - Allows instructors to link to Connect learning materials such as textbooks, quizbanks, assessments, and more.
Pearson Link - Quicklink - Allows instructors to link to Pearson learning materials such as textbooks, quizbanks, 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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