External Tools

“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.

Image of a unit in content and Add Existing button highlighted

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.

Image of external tool buttons in Add Existing area

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”

Click here to see a list of tools with their own links in Add Existing

SCORM/xAPI Object -

Pearson Link Quicklink -

Top Hat Deep Linking -

McGraw Hill Connect -

External Tool Activity

Click here to see a list of tools found under External Tool Activity

View of tools under External Activity button

Course Readings -

Etherpads -

Evolve Link -

Hypothesis 1.1 -

Library Research Guides -

Mobius -

Pearson -

Top Hat -

More

Click here to see a list of tools found under More

Add Cengage Content -