UB Learns Integrations and Add-Ons

Integrations and add-ons, often from third-party vendors, expand the functionality of UB Learns and address additional instructional needs.

UB Learns Integrations

UB has added several integrations to UB Learns, including Panopto, Respondus, Top Hat, Turnitin and Zoom. 

Visit the Find Integrated Teaching Technologies webpage for a complete list of current third-party integrations and the Requesting a Teaching Technology Integration form.

Adding Integrations to Courses

Instructors install and configure active integrations in content modules in one of two ways, depending on the vendor:

  • By clicking Existing Activities and selecting External Learning Tools.

Or

  • By clicking the Insert Stuff tool in the Brightspace text editor.  

Many popular text publishers also have active integrations within UB Learns that require unique configurations. Instructors should contact their selected publisher representatives for specific integration instructions for Brightspace.

Lumi Pro, Panopto, Respondus, Top Hat, Turnitin and Zoom

We have created documentation for enterprise-level integrations and add-ons in UB Learns that are paid for by the university.

  • Lumi Pro in UB Learns
    12/1/25
    Lumi Pro is a set of Generative AI tools in UB Learns that can assist instructors with creating module summaries, developing assignment and discussion ideas, generating quiz questions and providing quiz feedback to students based on their performance.
  • Panopto and UB Learns
    10/2/25
    Use UB's streaming server, Panopto, to deliver video and audio content inside your UB Learns courses.
  • Respondus Assessment Tools
    10/2/25
    Respondus tools can be used to deter cheating in non-proctored exams in Brightspace as well as create and manage test questions.
  • Top Hat
    11/11/25
    Top Hat is a web-based software tool instructors can use to take attendance, administer polls and quizzes, play games and share notes. Top Hat is integrated with Brightspace for easy access by instructors and students.
  • Turnitin Similarity and AI Detection Reports and PeerMark
    11/11/25
    Turnitin Similarity and AI Detection Report allows instructors to identify potential cases of plagiarism and AI use in assignment submissions; Turnitin’s PeerMark tool enables instructors to create peer-review assignments.
  • Zoom and UB Learns
    11/11/25
    Zoom is an easy-to-use, video communication platform that includes video conferencing, recording, phone, chat and screen sharing. Zoom is integrated with UB Learns for easy access by instructors and students.