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How do I install the Impact LTI 1.3 integration in the Blackboard Learn Ultra Experience?

You can configure the Impact integration in the Blackboard Learn Ultra Experience. Please submit a ticket to [email protected] or through the Impact Support button on your Impact dashboard to obtain a unique application/client ID to configure the application

Note: Currently there is a two-part integration that requires the installation and configuration of the Impact Building Block.

Open LTI Tool Providers

Open LTI Tool Providers

In the Integrations section [1], click the LTI Tool Providers link [2].

Open Register LTI 1.3/Advantage Tool

Open Register LTI 1.3/Advantage Tool

Click the Register LTI 1.3/Advantage Tool link.

Register LTI 1.3/Advantage Tool

Register LTI 1.3/Advantage Tool

In the Client ID field [1], enter your Application/Client ID. Click the Submit button [2].

Blackboard 1.1 LTI Alert

An alert will display if the 1.1 LTI is already installed. Click OK to continue.

Tool Status

Fields will auto-populate. Set Tool Status [1] to Approved. Then click the Submit button [2]

Submit Institution Policies

Submit Institution Policies

Click the Submit button.

Manage Placements

Manage Placements

Locate the existing LTI Provider added for Impact UEF version 1.3 [1] and click the Manage Placements link [2].

Create Placement

Create Placement

Click the Create Placement link.

Enter Placement Information

Enter Placement Information

For the placement you'll need the following information: 

  • Label [1] and Handle [2]: Impact-UEF-1.3
  • Availability [3]: Yes
  • Type [4]: Ultra Extension
  • Target Link URI [5]: your specific provider's URL (e.g. https://university.eesysoft.com/rest/bbultra/v1.3/lti-launch-redirected)

Click the Submit button [6].

Rest API Integrations

Open REST API Integrations

Open REST API Integrations

In the Admin Panel, in the Integrations section, click the REST API Integrations link.

Create Integration

Create Integration

Click the Create Integration link.

Note: If upgrading, locate the existing Impact UEF 1.1 placement, and click Make Unavailable.

Enter Integration Information

Enter Integration Information

Enter the following information:

  • Application ID [1]: Enter your Application/Client ID.
  • Learn User [2]: this should be a user with a minimum set of privileges.
  • End User Access [3]: Yes
  • Authorized To Act As User [4]: Yes

Click the Submit button [5].

Create Configuration

Note: Create Configuration is not required if upgrading from 1.1.

Cross-Origin Resource Sharing

In the Integrations section [1], click the Cross-Origin Resource Sharing link [2].

Create Configuration

Click the Create Configuration link.

General Information

For the General Information you'll need the following information: 

  • Origin [1]: e.g. https:??university.eesysoft.com
  • Availability [2]: Yes

Click the Submit button [3].