Using NameCoach and Moodle to hear student names
NameCoach is a Moodle activity that allows your students to record their names so you can pronounce their names correctly in class.
NameCoach Instructions for Moodle
- To activate NameCoach tools, turn editing on and add an activity or resource on your Moodle page.
- Select the NameCoach activity.
- Inside the creation page, enter an Activity name, for example “Record and Hear Names” or “Course Names.”
- Under Grades assign a low stakes value or set Type to None.
- Click save and return to course on the bottom of the page.
Click the Activity name link on your course page. This is what you and your students will see:
Recording your name
At the top of the page, you and your students can click either Record Name or Edit your info to get to the recording screen:
This page provides three options for recording your name: recording in the browser, receiving a phone call, or uploading a file. When using the Web Recorder, a prompt similar to the one shown below may appear asking for microphone permissions:
After recording, you will get a warning to be sure to click Submit and Finish:
