LTI 1.3 Integrations
Release 15.5
Basics
Important terms in LTI terminology:
Platform: (corresponds to client) LMS in which the external content is integrated
Tool: (corresponds to host) LMS or other application that makes content available to others
Activate LTI
Before the LTI connection can be set up, LTI must first be activated. The checkbox for this is located at the top of the "Configuration" tab.
Deployments
What's a deployment?
The deployment of a tool determines the extent to which the tool is made available:
- Deployment in a single course
- Deployment in entire system
- Deployment only for current context
- Deployment generally possible (also in future contexts)
Who can add deployments?
Under Administration > External tools > LTI 1.3 > Tab "Configuration" administrators can determine who can add deployments.
Links
IMS Global Learning Consortium: Learning Tools Interoperability Core Specification
Admin manual: LTI - External tools
Admin manual: LTI - External platforms
User manual: Configure LTI access to course
User manual: Course element "LTI Page"
User manual: Configure LTI access to a group
User manual: LTI Deep Linking