LTI Providers

Overview - LTI Providers

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Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) is a standard protocol that enables integration between different educational technology tools and learning management systems (LMS). LTI was developed by IMS Global Learning Consortium, a non-profit organization that sets standards for educational technology interoperability. LTI allows educational applications, tools, and content to be easily integrated with an LMS, without the need for complex programming or custom integration. This means that users can access external educational resources, such as videos, interactive simulations, and quizzes, from within their LMS environment. LTI 1.3 also enables transfer of data, such as grades and assessment results, between the LMS and the external tools. You can add LTI Providers to your instance to allow students to seamlessly access 3rd party tools without the need for extra setup or configuration.

On this page, you will find the following information:

Add a LTI 1.1 Provider

Add a LTI 1.3 Provider

Viewing and editing current LTI Providers

Deleting an LTI Provider

Enable 3rd Party Assessments

Set Up LTI 1.3 Integration for Microsoft tools (as a Superuser)

Use the LTI Tool within Classes and Units (as a school staff)

Add a LTI 1.1 Provider

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1. Go to Administration > LMS > LTI Tools.

2. Select  the '+' icon.

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3. Enter the name of the LTI and the required version (i.e. Version 1.1) 

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4. Enter the details of the LTI. You can find this information on the website of the LTI provider.

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NOTE: Each learning tool might be using ‘Basic Launch’ or ‘Picker’ as the LTI Request Type. If you find the tool does not work, try choosing the other request type.

5. Select 'Create Tool'.

Add a LTI 1.3 Provider

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1. Go to Administration > LMS > LTI Tools.

2. Select  the '+' icon.

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3. Enter the name of the LTI and the required version (i.e. Version 1.3) 

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4. Enter Tool Configuration details. You can find this information on the website of the LTI provider.

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5. Copy the details of your Schoolbox instance and paste into the LTI Provider.

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6. Select 'Create Tool'.

View Edit and Delete current LTI providers

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View Current LTI Providers

1. Go to Administration > LMS > LTI Tools.

2. View the current LTI Providers.

 

Edit Current LTI Providers

1. Go to Administration > LMS > LTI Tools.

2. Use the drop-down arrow to select the LTI Provider you wish to edit.

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3. Edit the LTI provider details as required.

4. Select 'Update Tool'.

Delete a LTI Provider

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1. Go to Administration > LMS > LTI Tools.

2. Select the bin icon next to the LTI Provider you wish to delete.

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3. Confirm that you wish to delete the LTI Provider.

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Enable 3rd Party Assessments

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LTI Tools on version 1.3 may be able to be used as a 3rd Party Assessment within the Schoolbox LMS. 

1. To enable this functionality ensure Enable 3rd Party Assessments is toggled to "ON". 

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2. Ensure the LTI 1.3 has been configured. See Add a LTI 1.3 Provider for more information. 

Set Up LTI 1.3 Integration for Microsoft tools (as a Superuser)

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You can, as a Superuser, integrate Microsoft tools like Teams Assignments into Schoolbox using LTI 1.3.

To set up LTI 1.3 Integration in Schoolbox:

  1. Go to Administration > LMS > LTI Tools.
    This opens the LTI Tools page for you.
     
  2. In LTI Tools, select the ‘+’ icon to add an LTI tool.
    You’ll now create a new component for the Microsoft service you want to connect to.
     
  3. In LTI Tool Identity, in Name, enter a clear, descriptive name.
    For example, ‘Microsoft Teams Assignments’ or ‘MS OneNote Class Notebook’.
    This will help teachers and Admins know exactly what the tool is used for.
     
  4. Next, in Version, select 1.3 from the drop-down list.
    LTI 1.3 is the version required for current Microsoft integrations.
     
    This opens a setup screen where you’ll need to fill in details from your LTI tool. 
    Note: These values must match the details from the Microsoft LTI app you’ve already registered in the Microsoft Developer Portal.
     
  5. In Tool Configuration, copy the details from your LTI tool into:
    Note: These fields are dependent on the services you choose to use.
    1. OpenID Connect Initiation URL — is the web address used to start the secure login process between Schoolbox and the Microsoft tool. It instructs the LMS on how to initiate authentication with Microsoft's identity system.
    2. Launch URL — is the web address that Schoolbox uses to open and run the Microsoft tool inside a course. It instructs the LMS on where to direct users when they access the tool from within Schoolbox.
    3. Deep Linking URL — this will usually be the same as the launch URL. It is the address used to insert specific content or tools from the Microsoft app directly into a course. It allows users to select and embed items such as assignments or files without leaving Schoolbox.
    4. JSON Web Key Set URL — is the web address where the Microsoft tool shares its public security keys. Schoolbox uses these keys to verify that messages from the tool are safe and authentic.
    5. Public Key — is the security code shared by the Microsoft tool that Schoolbox uses to verify its identity. It helps ensure that data sent between Schoolbox and the tool is safe and hasn't been tampered with.
    6. Additional Redirect URL(s) (Optional) — are extra web addresses that the Microsoft tool can safely redirect users to after login or content selection. They ensure the user is directed to the correct location within Schoolbox during the LTI launch process. 
      Select Add Redirect URL to add this.
       
  6. Next, in Schoolbox Instance Details, copy these read-only details into your LTI tool's configuration.
     
  7. When done, select Create Tool.
    This creates the LTI 1.3 tool.

    You’ve now successfully set up the LTI 1.3 Integration in Schoolbox.

    Note: If you haven’t already registered the Microsoft tool (for example, Teams Assignments) in the Microsoft portal:

    Label the app clearly so it matches what you're setting up in Schoolbox.
     

  8. Next, share the details between Schoolbox and Microsoft. Double-check that the registration details match on both sides — Schoolbox and Microsoft. 
    Note: Sharing the wrong client or deployment ID can cause connection errors.

You’ve now completed the setup of the LTI tool to integrate Microsoft tools like Teams Assignments into Schoolbox using LTI 1.3. 

Use the LTI Tool within Classes and Units (as a school staff)

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Once the LTI tool is set up and saved, you can, as a school staff, use the LTI tool within pages such as Classes and Units.

To do this:

  1. Open a class or unit page in Schoolbox where you would like to embed an LTI tool.
     
  2. Select the ‘+’ icon to add a new component.
     
  3. In Multimedia, select Embed Learning Tool.
    This opens the ‘Learning Activity’ component for you.
     
  4. Next, choose the name of the learning tool from the list of third-party learning tools. This is the name your Superuser gave it during setup—for example, MS Teams. 
     
  5. Follow any final prompts to connect the content.

    Now, the Microsoft Teams tool is live for you and your students to use.