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Recording Your Name Pronunciation in Canvas

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Overview

Recording your name pronunciation in Canvas helps ensure that instructors and classmates can pronounce your name correctly.

Steps

  1. Log in to Canvas.
  2. Click "Account" from the Global Navigation Menu.
Screenshot of the Canvas Dashboard showing the Account tab highlighted in the Global Navigation Menu.
  1. Click "Record Name Pronunciation."
Screenshot of the Canvas Account slideout window with "Record Name Pronunication" highlighted.
  1. Click "Record Name" if this is your first recording, or click "Edit Your Info" to update an existing recording.
Screenshot of the NameCoach interface with the "Record Name" and "Edit your info" buttons highlighted.
  1. A popup will appear giving you three options to record your name:
    • Phone - NameCoach will call your phone to record your name. 
    • Web Recorder - Use your computer's microphone to record your name. 
    • Uploader - Use this option if you already have an audio file of your name pronunciation. 
Screenshot of the "Edit Your Info" dialog box with the three recording options highlighted.
  1. For this example, we'll be using the "Web Recorder" option. To start you recording, click "Record."
Screenshot of the "Edit Your Info" dialog box with the "Web Recorder" option and "Record" button highlighted.
  1. Once you begin recording, the countdown time will start. You will have 25 seconds to record your name. Once you've finished recording, click "Stop."
Screenshot of the record your name portion of the Edit Your Info dialog box with the Stop button highlighted.
  1. Once you've finished, you can listen to your recording or click "Record Again" to make a new recording. If you're satisfied with your recording, click "Submit."
Screenshot of the "Edit Your Info" Dialog box with the Play and Record Again buttons highlighted with a step 1 icon. Then the Submit button higlighted with a Step 2 icon.
  1. Your name pronunciation has been saved and is now available throughout Canvas. Look for the "NameCoach Roster" tool in your courses to hear the pronunciations of your instructors and classmates.
Screenshot of the Name Profile interface showing a Play button rather than the previous "Record Name" text.

Resources

For more, review these additional resources:

Support

If you need assistance recording your name, please email [email protected], call 210-458-4520, or stop by the Academic Innovation Center (MS 240).

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