External Tool Activity

Owned by Stuart McCulley
Last updated: Oct 30, 2024 by Melanie Elliott
3 min read

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
With “Unit 1” highlighted, Add Existing will create the tool within it

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.

Image of external tool buttons in Add Existing area
External tool options highlighted in Add Existing

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

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

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