Canvas: [Teachers] How to Incorporate Learning Tool Integrations (LTIs) in Your Course

Learning Tool Integrations (LTIs) are a standard method of integrating rich learning applications with learning management systems like Canvas. LTIs can be integrated into your Canvas course and made available to your students via the Course Navigation menu or from specific Modules or Assignments within the course (depending on the integration).

NOTE: LTIs are not available for Sandbox courses.

This article provides the basic steps for teachers for adding an LTI to your Canvas course. Some LTIs are added at the course level and will be accessible from the course navigation menu at the left. Other LTIs are added to specific modules or assignments and can only be accessed from those sections of the course. The instructions below provide a high-level overview for adding both types of integrations.

NOTE: For specific instructions on adding Zoom to your Canvas course, please refer to the Canvas: Add the Zoom LTI to a Canvas Course article.

Add an LTI at the Course Level (Displayed on the Course Navigation Menu)

Follow the steps below to display an LTI in your Canvas course menu:

1. Click Settings in the Course Navigation menu.
2. Select the Navigation tab.
3. Click the ellipsis (...) to the right of the integration name and select "Enable".
   
   
   
   The selected LTI is moved to the bottom of the Drag and drop items to reorder them in the course navigation section above.
   
   
4. Click and drag the LTI option up or down to change where it will display in the course navigation menu.
5. Click the Save button at the bottom of the screen.
   
   The select LTI will now display in the Course Navigation menu at the left.

Add an Integration to a Module or Assignment

Some LTIs are designed to be used within course assignments and modules. Follow the steps below to utilize an LTI in Modules and/or Assignments in your course:

In Modules:

1. Click the + button on the right side of the module header.
   
   
   
   
2. In the Add Item window, select External Tool from the first drop-down list.
   
   
   
   
3. Select the LTI from the list.
4. Verify the values in the URL and Page Name fields below.
5. Complete any additional information needed.
6. Click the Add Item button.

In Assignments:

1. Click the + Assignment button.
2. Enter the appropriate information to create the assignment.
3. In the Submission Type field, select External Tool from the drop-down list.
4. Click the Find button.
   
   
   
   
5. In the Configure External Tool window, select the LTI from the list and verify the URL field below (if needed).
   
   
   
   
6. Click the Select button to add this tool and return to the Create Assignment page.
7. Enter the remaining information on the assignment creation page.
8. Click the Save or Save & Publish button.

Links

• Canvas: Add the Zoom LTI to a Canvas Course