The Google Analytics integration allows organizations to collect browsing information from Brightspace using their Google Analytics account. Administrators enter a Google Analytics ID into Brightspace on the Google Analytics Settings page, at which point the integration then adds the Google Analytics scripts on each page in Brightspace. The data is sent to the linked Google Analytics account for analysis.
There is also an option to add your Google Tag Management ID and gather information using Google Tag Management. All data collected by Google Analytics and Tag Management is anonymous.
Note: This integration does not support interactions within iFrames.
Set the Google Analytics configuration variable
To enable Google Analytics integration, you must first enter your Google Analytics ID into the Google Analytics configuration variable using the Config Variable Browser.
Note: The Config Variable Browser can be accessed from the Admin Tools menu.
Enable the Google Analytics permission
The Google Analytics > Manage Google Analytics permission is required at the Organization level for administrator accounts to access the Google Analytics Settings page in Brightspace.
To enable the Manage Google Analytics permission
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From the Admin Tools menu, click Roles and Permissions.
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Under Filter by Role, select Administrator.
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Under Filter by Tool, select Google Analytics.
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In the Organization column, enable Manage Google Analytics.
Administrators can manage Google Analytics at the org level.
Set up Google Analytics integration
- From the Admin Tools menu, select Google Analytics.
- Enter your Google Analytics ID and your Tag Manager ID.
- Click Save.
Google Analytics integration is now set up for your Brightspace instance.