Adding 3rd Party Tools

NameCoach is a valuable tool that helps students record the correct pronunciation of their names for their instructors. By using this tool, instructors can create an inclusive and respectful learning environment by addressing each student with their preferred name. It also helps them to communicate better with their students.

Please note that only the instructors have access to the NameCoach roster view. Students, on the other hand, can only access the NameCoach recorder and cannot see their classmates’ names or recordings.

To use NameCoach in your course, follow these steps. 

1. Navigate to the Content tool on your course site. 
2. In a new or existing unit, select “Add Existing”. 
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3. Select External Tool Activity. 
4. From the list, choose NameCoach. 
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5. Be sure to make the page visible to your students. 

Related support document: https://name-coach.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004546914-Troubleshooting-Your-Recording

If you encounter problems accessing NameCoach in Brightspace, check NameCoach’s system status page.

To enable Turnitin for a specific assignment, please follow these steps:

1. Log in to your account and go to the Assessment section on the navigation bar of your course page.


2. Select Assignments from the drop-down menu and choose the assignment you want to enable Turnitin on, or create a new one.
3. Click on 'Edit assignment' from the drop-down option next to the assignment name.



4. In the right-sided assignment editor, under Evaluation & Feedback, select 'Manage Turnitin'.
5. You will be presented with various options to use Turnitin for the specific assignment. Please select the options that best apply.

To add a Gradescope assignment, please follow these steps:

1. Log in to your account and navigate to the content tool on the navigation bar of your course page.
2. Look for the unit where you want to add your Gradescope assignment or create a new one.
3. Click on 'Add Existing' located on the top right of your screen, and select 'Gradescope Assignment'.

4. Follow the instructions on Gradescope to either create a new course and assignment or link to an existing one.

5. Once you complete these steps, save your work and the Gradescope assignment will appear on your content.

Related support document: Using Gradescope with Brightspace (D2L) as an Instructor - Gradescope Help Center

To add a VoiceThread, please follow these steps:

1. Log in to your account and navigate to the content tool on the navigation bar of your course page.
2. Look for the unit where you want to add your VoiceThread.
3. Click on 'Add Existing' located on the top right of your screen, and select 'VoiceThread activity'.

4. After logging in to VoiceThread, you need to choose which of the VoiceThread activities you want to use. For instance, if you want to add a video for your students to watch, you can select an individual VoiceThread.

5. Once you have chosen the activity, simply follow the steps provided by VoiceThread to display your video(s) within your content.

Instructors can use iClicker in conjunction with Brightspace. This means that they can synchronize their class list and grade book with iClicker. 

If you want more information on how to use the iClicker Cloud Roster & Grade Sync with Brightspace, visit: Instructor Guide: iClicker Cloud Roster & Grade Sync with Brightspace 

You can also find more information on iClicker and its capabilities here: About iClicker - WTS

Unlike OWL Sakai, instructors can add ProctorTrack to their courses without contacting WTS. Please notify Exam Central regarding having your exam in Protortrack so they can have support ready. To add Proctortrack and Western Exam Chat link, follow these steps:

Adding Proctortrack 

1. Log in to your account and navigate to the content tool on the navigation bar of your course page.

2. Create or look for the unit where you want to add Proctortrack.


3. Click on 'Add Existing' located on the top right of your screen, and select 'External Tools Activity'


4. In the list, choose Proctortrack


5. After adding, follow the instructions to create or link an existing quiz.

Adding Exam Chat link

1. In the same unit as Proctortrack, click on "Create New" on the top right of the content editor.


2. From the options provided, select "Weblink".


3. Insert the title and link (https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/oneexperience/login.cfm), and select the option to open in a new tab.
4. Finally, click on "Save and Close" to complete the process.

For more information on Proctortrack, visit: Instructors -Use of Proctortrack.

For support with Proctortrack, please contact Exam Central. 

To link course readings and research guides to your course page, please follow these steps:

1. Log in to your account and go to the content tool on the navigation bar of your course page.
2. Select the unit where you want to add either Course Readings or Research Guides.
3. Click on 'Add Existing' located on the top right of your screen and choose 'External Tool Activity'.

Option A - Course Readings
4. A new window will open, select 'Course Readings' from the list.
5. You will then see a list of readings that you have set up with the library for your course.

Learn more about course readings: Course Readings - Western Libraries - Western University (uwo.ca)

Option B - Research Guides
4. Choose 'Research Guides' from the list.
5. A new window will open that allows you to search for research guides on the Library site.

Learn about research guides: Research Guides at Western University (uwo.ca)

To add/Enable the Turnitin Peer Review tool, please follow these steps:

1. Log in to your account and navigate to the content tool on the navigation bar of your course page.
2. Create or look for the unit where you want to add Proctortrack.


3. Click on 'Add Existing' located on the top right of your screen, and select 'Turnitin Feedback Studio'.


4. A new window will open with an option to either create or copy an assignment.

5. Once you have created or copied an assignment, you can enable PeerMark by checking the relevant box before submitting.

Learn more about PeerMark: About PeerMark™ assignments (turnitin.com)

Learn how to create a PeerMark assignment: Creating a PeerMark assignment (turnitin.com)

To enable the Bongo Virtual Classroom & Meeting scheduler, please follow these steps:

1. Log in to your account and go to the content tool on the navigation bar of your course page.


2. Find the unit where you want to add your virtual classroom meeting, then click on 'Add Existing' located on the top right of your screen and select 'More'.

3. A new window will open with an option to choose either a course material or a Third-Party Tool.

4. Under Third-Party Tools, select either Video Assignment or Virtual Classroom, depending on what option you are looking for.

For more information on how to use Bongo please visit here: Get Started & Set up – Bongo: Help Center (zendesk.com)