Canvas has the capability to integrate with external tools, elevating the student learning journey and facilitating convenient access to publisher resources. These tools are integrated using an LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) connection. This link fosters seamless communication between Canvas and the external tool, ensuring a frictionless transition for students to access the tool.
The instructional design team at the University of Redlands has already incorporated numerous LTI connections into Canvas. The following list presents the existing connections, with the acknowledgment that some connections are exclusively accessible within specific schools.
Connection name/company |
Scope |
Description |
Navigate |
University wide |
Quick connection to the Navigate software for both faculty and students. |
Brainfuse |
School of Business and Society |
Subject tutoring for students |
McGraw Hill Connect |
University wide |
Publisher connection |
Cengage |
University wide |
Publisher connection |
University wide |
Connection to Padlet for ease of access and assignments |
|
Drawn Sign Press |
University wide |
Connection with Drawsignpress to enable ASL content |
University wide |
Connection to ThingLink for ease of access |
|
University wide |
Connection to Onedrive for document sharing and upload. |
|
University wide |
Connection to Poll Everywhere for ease of access. This connection will allow you to import grades from Poll Everywhere quizzes |
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VHL |
University wide |
Publisher connection |
University wide |
Connects the Kaltura video platform with Canvas enabling content embedding. |
|
Macmillan Learning |
University wide |
Publisher connection |
Access Pearson |
University wide |
Publisher connection |
Capsim |
School of Business and Society |
Business Skill simulation |
ELEteca |
University wide |
Spanish language tool |
Google Assignments |
University wide |
Connects Canvas with the Google Assignment tool |
GoReact |
University wide |
Connects GoReat video feedback tool to Canvas |
MERLOT Search |
University wide |
Provides access the MERLOT database |
University wide |
Connects Perusall with Canvas allows ease of access to the Perusall assignments and resources |
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Vimeo |
University wide |
Connects the Vimeo video tool with Canvas |
W.W. Norton |
University wide |
Publisher connection |
YouTube |
University wide |
Connects YouTube to Canvas allowing YouTube videos to easily be embedded in a course |
University wide |
Connects Teams and Canvas. Allows the create of Teams courses containing students registered in the course and ease of scheduling teams class meetings. |
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University wide |
Connects Zoom and Canvas allowing quick creation of Zoom classes. |
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Lumen One and Wayfare
|
University wide |
Publisher connect |
DawnSignDigital |
University wide |
Publisher content |
If your department does not see a connection above, please use the External Tool Connection Request Form. Kindly request the Instructional Design team to investigate this connection. Upon receiving the form, the team will assess the connection request, ensuring it upholds the University's digital security standards, and subsequently initiate the implementation process. Throughout this period, the Instructional Design team might need to contact the requester for supplementary details.
In order to maintain Canvas' stability, the installation of external tools will occur during periods of minimal traffic. These timeframes are as follows:
Important Note: LTI connections are established by third-party external providers. Consequently, the Instructional Design team is unable to troubleshoot issues beyond the creation of the connection. Moreover, for the safety of both students and the university, LTI requests from external providers will only be considered if they come directly from sponsoring faculty members.