NameCoach for Students

Utilize NameCoach to properly pronounce your instructor and fellow students' names and use their pronouns.

NameCoach is a tool designed to support an inclusive class. The NameCoach Canvas integration enables you to record and share the pronunciation of your name.

Start Using NameCoach

  1. Click the Account link in the far left navigation bar.
  2. Click on NameCoach. The first time you access the NameCoach Integration you will be asked to allow NameCoach to access your account. Click Authorize. 

Left hand navigation menu Account icon and list

 

You only need to record your name once. Once recorded, it will appear in all of the courses that have NameCoach enabled.

Record your name

  1. Go to the Canvas Course. Click on NameCoach in your Course Navigation bar. 
  2. Click the Record Name button next to your name.

name coach record name page

  1. Choose either Phone or Web Recorder to record.

NameCoach Record Name

 

  • If you choose Phone, enter your phone number to record your name over an automated phone call and click Submit and Call me. When recording, be sure to speak clearly and audibly into your device.
  • If you choose Web Recorder to record your name using NameCoach’s web audio recorder, click the Record button, record your name, and click the Submit and Finish button.
  1. Listen to the recording by pressing the Play button next to your name. Does your name sound clear and audible? To record it again, click Edit this recording.

Edit your recording

  1. Go to the Canvas Course. Click on NameCoach in your Course Navigation bar. Click Edit this Recording and re-record your name. 
  2. Re-record your name using the instructions in the Record your name section above.

Listen to other recordings

  1. Go to the Canvas Course. Click on NameCoach in your Course Navigation bar. On the NameCoach Recorded Names screen, use the following options to navigate the roster and locate specific course members:
  • Pagination: By default, the NameCoach roster displays 10 entries per page. To display up to 100 entries per page, adjust the Show entries per page setting.
  • Sorting: By default, entries in the NameCoach roster are sorted by last name. To change the sort order to "Last Name", "First Name", or "Email", use the Name/email sort menu. To change the sort order to "Recorded At" or "Invited At", use the Name Pronunciation sort menu.
  • Searching: Use the search box to search for a person by first or last name.
  1. Once you find the name of the person whose recording you want to play, click the corresponding Play student name.