Vanderbilt’s Brightspace platform offers many different tools for education integrated within it. This page will be updated as new tools become available, so check back often for information and resources as they go live.
We’ve also included some tools which are not integrated with Brightspace, but you may find useful in your courses. Inquiries regarding new integrations should be directed to the Brightspace team at brightspace@vanderbilt.edu.
Amplify
Access Vanderbilt customized chat models with on campus data privacy.
Brightspace
Primary course management system
Cengage
Textbook integration
ChatGPT Edu
Access powerful, current OpenAI models with enhanced data protection.
Coursera
Online education MOOC platform
Follett Discover
Tool to link to bookstore purchasing system
Gradescope
Advanced grading tool from Turnitin. Allows instructors and TAs to do more detailed and comprehensive grading
Kaltura
A video repository which allows students and instructors to upload media into Brightspace
Leganto
Library Resources Tool
McGraw Hill
Textbook integration
Microsoft Copilot
Utilize Microsoft's Copilot for general productivity with enterprise-level data and privacy controls.
NameCoach
Tool to allow users to share the correct pronunciation of their name
Pearson
Textbook integration
Peerceptiv
An assessment tool allowing students to offer feedback to their peers and evaluate the feedback they’ve received
Perusall
A tool for digital social reading and annotation
Respondus
We support the LockDown Browser ONLY which is an exam integrity tool to restrict what apps and sites students can access during online tests
TopHat
TopHat utilizes student devices to allow them to provide real time evidence of understanding and feedback through polls
Turnitin
A tool for detecting similarities in student papers which integrates directly into Brightspace assignments
WileyPlus
Textbook integration
Zoom
A video conferencing tool which works both inside and outside Brightspace to facilitate synchronous online learning and communication
Campus Wide Enterprise Licenses
| Platform or Tool | Description | Category | Brightspace Integration? | Related Resources | |
 | Amplify | AI-powered writing and content creation tool supported at Vanderbilt. Helps faculty and students draft, revise, and adapt text while supporting responsible and transparent use of generative AI. | AI writing and content creation | No | GenerativeAI at Vanderbilt Amplify Login Amplify Resources |
 | Brightspace | Vanderbilt’s learning management system for delivering course content, assignments, quizzes, and grades. Provides tools for communication, analytics, and integration with many external learning tools. | Learning Management Systems (LMS) | Yes | Brightspace Resources |
 | ChatGPT Edu | Institutional version of ChatGPT designed for use in education. Offers advanced AI capabilities with enhanced privacy, control, and collaboration features for teaching and learning. | AI writing & content creation | No | ChatGPT |
 | Coursera | Online learning platform offering courses, specializations, and certificates from universities and organizations worldwide. Can be used to supplement coursework or support professional development. | Online learning platforms | No | Vanderbilt GenAI Coursera |
 | Feedback Fruits | Tool suite that adds interactive learning activities such as peer review, discussions, and engagement checks. Integrates with Brightspace to embed activities and sync grades. | Peer review & engagement tools | Yes | Coming Soon |
 | Follett | Course materials and bookstore partner that manages access to textbooks and digital resources. Often supports inclusive access programs and integrations with Brightspace. | Bookstore & course materials | Yes | Follett Support |
 | Gradescope | Online grading platform that streamlines submission, grading, and feedback for paper-based and digital assignments. Supports rubrics, detailed annotations, and consistency across large courses. | Grading Tools | Yes | Gradescope Resources |
 | Kaltura | Video platform for hosting, recording, and sharing course videos securely. Integrates with Brightspace for embedding videos, tracking engagement, and managing captions. | Video creation & hosting | Yes | What is Kaltura Get Started with Kaltura Kaltura Support |
 | Leganto | Course reading list management tool that connects library resources to your course. Helps organize articles, books, and media in a single, student-friendly list. | Library & course readings | Yes | Leganto Information |
 | Microsoft Copilot | Microsoft’s generative AI assistant integrated into tools like Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Supports drafting, summarizing, and transforming content using data from Microsoft 365. | AI productivity tools | No | Microsoft Copilot Homepage |
 | Name Coach | Name pronunciation and identity tool that lets students and instructors record and share how to say their names. Supports building more inclusive and respectful classroom interactions. | Inclusion & classroom community | Yes | NameCoach Resources |
 | Perusall | Social annotation platform where students collaboratively highlight and comment on readings. Helps make reading more active and supports discussion around course texts. | Social annotation | Yes | Perusall Support |
 | Respondus | Assessment security toolset that includes LockDown Browser for online tests. Helps restrict student device activity. | Assessment security & proctoring | Yes | Respondus Support Respondus Introduction |
 | Top Hat | Classroom response and polling system for live and asynchronous interactions. Supports quizzes, polls, and interactive questions integrated with presentations and Brightspace. | Polling & classroom response | Yes | TopHat HomepageTop Hat Homepage |
 | TurnitIn | Plagiarism detection and writing feedback service used for written assignments. Compares student work against a large database and supports originality reports and grading tools. | Academic integrity & plagiarism | Yes | TurnItIn ResourcesTurnitIn Resources |
 | Zoom | Video conferencing and webinar platform used for synchronous online meetings and classes. Supports screen sharing, breakout rooms, recordings, and integration with Brightspace. | Communication & video conferencing | Yes | Zoom - Get Started Guide Zoom - How to Host |
 | Video Assignments | Yes | How to Activate Virtual Classroom Create a Virtual Classroom Host a Virtual Classroom |