LabBuddy | How to use LabBuddy in Brightspace

In Brightspace, LabBuddy is an integrated external learning tool and it can easily be added to a course (sub)module.

If you are interested in implementing this tool, please visit LabBuddy Intranet Page for more information.

Open your LabBuddy module.

  1. Copy the URL of the LabBuddy page that you want to link to the Brightspace page
URL of the LabBuddy page

Now, navigate to your Course in Brightspace, in the green navigation bar,

2. Click on Content

3. Select  the (Sub)Module where you would like to add the LTI link

4. Click on Existing Activities, a drop-down menu will appear

5. Click on External Learning Tools

Click on Content, Select the module, Click on Existing Activities and click on External Learning Tools

In the pop-up window Add Activity, scroll down and,

6. Click on Create New LTI Link

Create new LTI link

In the new pop-up window,

7. Enter a Title for the link

8. Under LTI URL* paste the the link in your clipboard (see step 2).

This will automatically select the correct option under the drop-down menu Tool. Therefore, no action needs to be taken with regards to the Tool* drop-down menu

9. Click on Create and Insert

Enter a title, paste the LTI URL and create and insert

10. Click on the downward arrow in the newly created LabBuddy topic

11. Click on Edit Properties In-place

Edit Properties in Place

12. Tick the box Open as External Resource

On the LabBuddy page,

  1. Click on Log out (top-right or lower-left corner)
Log out

On your Brightspace page,

  1. Click on the LabBuddy link you want to test
Click The LAbBuddy link

If you are logged into LabBuddy, the link works. If you get an Access denied message check if any of the steps were skipped.

 

Now you know how to use LabBuddy in Brightspace!

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