LTI integrations in Canvas enable faculty to easily connect external tools and resources directly within their course, enhancing the learning experience. These integrations provide seamless access to third-party applications without leaving Canvas. Below are the various ways you can find and manage your integrations. 

Course Navigation Menu 

For LTI integrations that are course wide, such as Panopto, you can find them in the course navigation menu. Initially, they may be in the disabled section and not visisble to students.  

Coursenavigation in settings with settings outlined in red

To make these tools accessible, go to your course Settings, select the Navigation tab, and drag the desired LTIinto the top section, arranging it in the order your prefer for your course navigation. 

Course settings, Navigation tab, and 'Access Pearson' in the course navigation items are outlined in red on the course settings page.

Once you've made the adjustments, make sure to click "save" to apply your changes to your course navigation.

Course navigation with the save button outlined in red 

Modules

For LTI integrations that can be applied in your modules, these can be found either by clicking on the 3 dots next to the "+Modules" [a], by clicking on the 3 dots in the Module Header [b], or by clicking on the "+" sign in the module header and selecting "External Tool" from the dropdown list of things to add [c].  

[a]

Canvas Modules with the 3 dots next to the "+Modules" button outlined in red

[b]

3 dots in the module header outlined in red and dropdown with LTI tools outlined in red at the bottom of the dropdown

         [c]

Add item window open from modules with the plus sign and external tools outline in red

Assignments 

For LTI integrations that are specific to your assignments such as Turnitin or Gradescope, these can be found by clicking on the 3 dots next to the "+Assignments." 

Canvas assignments page with the 3 dots next to the "+Assignments" outlined in red

Publisher Support

This tutorial provides general guidance on integrating external Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) in Canvas. Please note, we do not offer direct support for specific publisher products, as they are managed by the respective organizations.

Since ATO staff lack administrative access to these tools, we can offer only limited assistance with integration issues. For technical support, faculty and students should contact the publisher or vendor directly.

Questions

If you have any questions about a specific LTI, please email the helpdesk at canvas@montana.edu.