Record Your Name with NameCoach for Canvas and the Bowdoin Directory

Explains how to record the pronunciation of your name with NameCoach from within your Canvas account settings. Once recorded, the pronunciation populates the Bowdoin directory pages and any Canvas courses you are enrolled in. Applies to Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students.

Questions

• How do I record the pronunciation of my name with NameCoach?
• How do I record my name from within Canvas?
• Where does my NameCoach recording appear once I make it?
• How do I make my name pronunciation show in my Canvas courses?
• How do I add my name pronunciation to the Bowdoin directory pages?
• What are the ways I can record my name in NameCoach?

Environment

This article applies to Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students who want to record a pronunciation of their name for use in Canvas and the Bowdoin directory.

• Canvas at canvas.bowdoin.edu
• A NameCoach recording is called a NameBadge. Once recorded, it populates the Bowdoin directory pages and any Canvas courses you are enrolled in.

Resolution

NameCoach lets you record a pronunciation of your name from within your Canvas user account settings. The video below demonstrates the process.

1. Log in to canvas.bowdoin.edu with your Bowdoin username and password.
2. Select your account picture in the top left of your Canvas page.
3. From the list of options that appears, select NameCoach.
4. Select Record Name.
5. Use one of the three options to record your name: Phone, Web Recorder, or Uploader.
6. Select Submit and Finish.

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you have several options:

• Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
• Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
• In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
• Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.