Name Coach

Use the link bit.ly/UCSCnamecoach to sign up. You will log-in with your Gold password. You will be taken to your Dashboard page, where you will be able to see all the places your name recordings are visible (course pages, if you are a Canvas user, plus your name profile for your NameBadge). 

Your NameBadge is what viewers will see when they click on the link in your email signature, so that is what this guide will show you how to edit.

 To edit the contents of your NameBadge, choose the My NameBadge option on the top row, on the same row as the Logout button. 

The NameBadge page allows you to edit how your NameBadge appears. From here you can update your name information, give a phonetic guide to pronouncing your name, give your pronouns and complete answers to the following three prompts:

• Where does your name come from?
• What does your name mean?
• Funny or interesting story about your name.

These are optional, as is providing a pronounciation guide or your pronouns. 

Below the NameBadge editor, you will see the recording tool. 
Choose either Phone, Web Recorder, or Uploader to record. 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. Once you are happy with your recording and text content of your NameBadge, you can grab the link from the tool below. 

From this tool, you can select to either copy your customizable link to your NameBadge (they have the form https://www.name-coach.com/your-name-here) to hyperlink from your email signature, or choose a button to include next to your name in your email signature (or anywhere HTML code can be displayed). 

Visit the Gmail guide for creating an email signature if you need assistance with that portion of the process.

The first time you access the NameCoach Integration you will be asked to allow NameCoach to access your account. Click Authorize. You only need to record your name once in Canvas, and it will appear in all courses that have NameCoach enabled.

Record your name from either the Course Navigation Bar (Navbar) or your Canvas account profile. Making your recording in one location will update it in both locations. Click the Record Name button next to your name. 

 

Choose either Phone, Web Recorder, or Uploader to record. 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. You may need to authorize the use of the microphone when your browser prompts you. 

A: The Name Page for any user relies on the user submitting their information to NameCoach. Instructors, if there aren't many recordings available for your roster, consider adding this expectation in your communications to your student. Perhaps you could end class a few minutes early and ask students to use that time to set up their Name Page. Once any community members completes their Name Page, it will be available on any roster for a course they are in. You can remind students directly from the NameCoach roster by clicking on the Remind All button. Edit the prompt that appears and click to send. You can also choose to remind individual students by using the buttons next to their names. 

Another option is to make an assignment following NameCoach's guide.

A: The simplest way for students and instructors to access NameCoach is through Canvas. Simply click on the NameCoach option on the navigation menu in your course.

A: Your Name Page has a tab towards the bottom called  "Add NameBadge to your Email Signature". Select that tab and then choose the style of link you prefer. Once you have copied the link/button, use this guide to editing your Gmail email signatures.

A: Yes, we have worked to ensure that log-in is protected by the Gold password SSO and behind Canvas log-in, and NameCoach takes care to protect student information through encryption, staff training, and policies. For more information, read their page on FERPA compliance.

A: Visit the Name Coach help page for troubleshooting on recording. If you still have problems, email dsas@ucsc.edu with "NameCoach" in the Subject line.

A: As the instructor in Canvas, you can click the "letter" icon next to recording to automatically prompt the student to re-record their name. If you click the same icon on the unrecorded names tab, the student will be prompted to record for the first time. NameCoach recommends using the Phone recording option for best results.