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Copying a Master Course in Canvas (LTI 1.1)
Updated onArticleWe've designed the SI Cloud LTI so that it can be applied to a Canvas master course without the need for further updates. This is a guide to copy a Canvas course from a master in Canvas. There are a few reasons you may want to do this:
- You have several sections of the same course
- You are teaching the same course in subsequent terms
- Your institution has several instructors teaching the same course
These instructions will help you save time and effort. If you need instructions for the initial setup, see Creating Apps in Canvas.
LTI Integration Canvas Recurring Semester Setup
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Step 4: Connecting the Lesson Apps in Modules & Assignments (LTI 1.1)
Updated onArticleThis set of instructions will walk you through adding lesson hooks in your Canvas course in order to enable grade transfer from SI Cloud. If you need help locating the LTI credentials for your course, please follow the steps in How do I find the LTI hooks for my course?
LTI Integration Canvas LTI 1.1: Canvas Integrations
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Step 3: Connecting the Course App in Your Modules (LTI 1.1)
Updated onArticleThis set of instructions helps you connect the course app in Canvas to your Modules, which allows students to use single-sign on. Before completing this article, you should first create an app for the course.
LTI Integration Canvas LTI 1.1: Canvas Integrations
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Step 2: Creating Apps in Canvas for each lesson (LTI 1.1)
Updated onArticleThis is the second step in setting up your LTI connection between SI Cloud and Canvas. These instructions are similar to those in Step 1: Creating Apps in Canvas, but they will walk you through creating additional apps for each lesson in your course, in order to enable grade transfer.
LTI Integration Canvas LTI 1.1: Canvas Integrations
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Step 1: Creating Apps in Canvas (LTI 1.1)
Updated onArticleThis is the first step in setting up your LTI connection between SI Cloud and Canvas. These instructions help you create an app for your SI course as a whole, which will enable Single-Sign on.
Then, in the next article, you will create apps for each lesson in your course, which will enable grade transfer. in Canvas as part of the LTI integration process. Later in the process, you will link these apps to your assignments to complete the process.
LTI Integration Canvas LTI 1.1: Canvas Integrations
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How do I choose which LTI version to use?
Updated onArticleScience Interactive recommens using LTI 1.3/Advantage for the most secure and powerful connection between your LMS and SI Cloud.
LTI 1.3 is the newest integration standard for how learning tools like SI Cloud can connect to LMSs like Canvas, Blackboard, D2L/Brightspace, etc.
LTI Integration D2L/Brightspace LTI 1.3: D2L/Brightspace Integrations
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How do I choose which LTI version to use?
Updated onArticleScience Interactive recommens using LTI 1.3/Advantage for the most secure and powerful connection between your LMS and SI Cloud.
LTI 1.3 is the newest integration standard for how learning tools like SI Cloud can connect to LMSs like Canvas, Blackboard, D2L/Brightspace, etc.
LTI Integration Moodle LTI 1.3: Moodle Integrations
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Can I do a custom or non-standard LTI integration with SI Cloud?
Updated onArticleYes, institutions can use the LTI information provided in any way they would prefer.
However, be aware that we are limited in our ability to support non-standard integration styles, and we cannot guarantee that all LTI functionality (single sign on, grade transfer, etc.) will work with integration methods outside of our recommended processes.
LTI Integration LTI Troubleshooting and FAQ LTI Frequently Asked Questions
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What is LTI and why should I use it?
Updated onArticleLTI is the way SI Cloud connects to your institution's LMS to allow for automatic data transfers and account set up. LTI creates a seamless experience for you and your students to use your Science Interactive lab course alongside your LMS course.
Science Interactive currently uses LTI 1.3.
LTI Integration Blackboard LTI Basics
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