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Configuring Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) settings

Many customers utilize learning management systems (LMS) for classrooms and corporate training. Apporto supports passthrough to several LMS providers through the Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standard. Configuration of these LTI settings is possible from the Setup screen.

Use the information in this guide to learn how to:

View LTI configurations

LTI configuration tab on the setup screen

To view any LTI configurations that have already been configured, follow the steps below.

  1. Log in to the system using your credentials.
  2. Click setup or the setup icon icon in the navigation panel to view the Setup screen.
  3. Click on the “LTI configuration” tab.
  4. The list of LTI configurations will display. You may filter the list or adjust the displayed columns to locate records. See the article on working with lists for more information.

Create a new LTI configuration

The table below shows the values that make up an LTI configuration.

Field Datatype Required? Notes
LTI type Lookup value Yes
  • Canvas LTI
  • Blackboard LTI
  • D2L LTI
  • Sakai LTI
  • Moodle LTI
LTI course type Lookup value Yes
  • Course and section
  • Course only
  • Section only
LTI base URL String Yes
Auth login URL String No
Auth token URL String No
Client ID String Yes
OIDC login redirect String No
App identifier String No
LTI faculty attribute String No
LTI student attribute String No
LTI username attribute String No
LTI email attribute String No
LTI fullname attribute String No
LTI immutable attribute String No
LTI enabled status Boolean No
Assign user to course (not section) Boolean No
Persist group assignment Boolean No

To add a new LTI configuration, follow the steps below.

  1. Click create new LTI configuration to be directed to the Create LTI configuration screen.
    create LTI configuration screen
  2. Select your LMS provider. Apporto currently supports Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, Sakai, and Moodle. A maximum of 1 configuration per type can be created.
    LTI type dropdown
  3. Select the type of courses your LMS uses.
    LTI course type dropdown
  4. Enter any other necessary values.
  5. Click save changes to finish creating the LTI configuration.
  6. The system will return you to the “LTI configuration” tab with the new configuration showing in the list.

Edit an LTI configuration

For an existing LTI configuration, you may update any values. See the section above for a description of each field.

To edit an LTI configuration, follow the steps below.

  1. Click edit on an LTI configuration in the list to be directed to the Update LTI configuration screen.
    update LTI configuration screen
  2. Update any necessary values.
  3. Click save changes to commit the changes.
  4. The system will update the configuration and return you to the “LTI configuration” tab.

Delete an LTI configuration

To remove an unnecessary LTI configuration, follow the steps below.

  1. Click delete on an LTI configuration in the list to trigger the Delete LTI configuration pop-up.
    delete LTI configuration pop-up
  2. Click confirm to verify that you want the configuration record removed, or you may click cancel to exit the process without deleting.
  3. After your selection, the pop-up will close and you will be returned to the “LTI configuration” tab.