Brightspace Community Integrations

Brightspace Community allows access to several third-party tools, such as Zoom, Panopto, VoiceThread, PlayPosit, and Qualtrics.

Create Online Meetings

Create an online meeting with Zoom (opens in a new tab) video conferencing tools.

You are limited to having 200 total people in your Zoom meeting. This includes both participants and facilitators. The person creating the meeting must have a UA NetID.

Step 1

Create a meeting using the instructions on our Zoom help page.

Step 2

Copy and paste the URL for the meeting into your course site.

Create and Distribute Streaming Video

Create and upload videos for your course content using Panopto (opens in a new tab) tools.

Step 1

Go to UArizona Panopto site (opens in a new tab).

Step 2

Choose UA NetID. Log in with your UA NetID. This creates your account in Panopto.

Step 3

Use the Create button to upload an MP4 file you already have or to download the recorder and record a video. For detailed instructions, view Record a Panopto Video and Upload Videos to Panopto.

Step 4

Once the file is uploaded, mouse over the title and find the Share URL. For detailed instructions, view Share a Panopto Video. 

Step 5

Copy and paste the URL into the desired Brightspace Community Content module via New > Create a Link.

Create Audiovisual Discussions

Use VoiceThread (opens in a new tab) to create rich and engaging audiovisual discussions among course participants.

Step 1

Choose the module in which you want to include your VoiceThread.

Step 2

Select Add Existing Activity.

Step 3

Choose External Learning Tools.

Step 4

Choose VoiceThread.

Step 5

You and your participants will now access VoiceThread through the link in the module.

Include PlayPosit Interactions

PlayPosit (opens in a new tab) allows you to add engaging interactions to your existing videos.

PlayPosit takes the passive experience of simply watching a video and adds active learning components to make the same video an interactive and engaging experience. Instructors can use videos on streaming services like Panopto, Youtube, or Vimeo and add interaction points such as multiple choice or true/false questions, reflective pauses, polls, discussions, and more. This gives students an opportunity to engage with the video while reflecting on the knowledge gained from the lesson.

Create Course Surveys

Create surveys for your course using Qualtrics (opens in a new tab) tools.

The person creating the survey must have a UA NetID.

Step 1

Go to Qualtrics website (opens in a new tab) and log in with your UA NetID.

Step 2

Once you have created your Project/Survey go to Distribution.

Step 3

Choose Anonymous Link and copy it.

Step 4

Copy and paste this link into Brightspace Content.

Step 5

Go to your Brightspace Content area.

Step 6

Select the Module in which you'll use the survey.

Step 7

Choose New, Create a Link.

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