What are External Apps (LTI Tools)?

LTI provides a framework through which an LMS (Canvas) can send some verifiable information about a user to a third party. For LTI to work, the third party needs to provide a consumer key and shared secret that Canvas can use to generate a signature to verify the authenticity of the data sent. By default most user information is anonymized, but this can be changed when the configuration is first set up.

External Apps can be configured on the account or course level.

00:07: What are external apps or LTI tools? 00:11: External apps at functionality to a canvas course, for example, 00:15: an instructor may want to include a study Aid flashcards mini 00:19: quizzes, Etc, to help students, better understand the concepts 00:23: being taught. Admins, can add external apps for accounts and sub 00:27: accounts via XML URL or manual configuration. 00:31: If apps do not already exist. For a course, instructors can add 00:36: external apps in their courses to create additional learning paths for students. 00:40: External apps can be added to modules course, navigation, the 00:44: rich content editor and assignments in the rich content. 00:48: Editor external apps can be accessed from the apps icon or added 00:52: to the toolbar for an account. 00:55: Admins and instructors can also enable apps through the app center which is integrated 01:00: directly in canvas. The canvas App Center is part of the apps 01:04: tab in both accounts. In course settings. It allows you to add 01:08: new features to canvas at the account, or coarse level configure apps 01:12: to link to modules or assessments install apps. 01:15: Without the help of it, create a customized teaching experience, open 01:20: the door to more possibilities. Filter apps by name and view 01:24: installed apps, The app center is part of the apps tab in both 01:28: accounts. And course, settings, admins can manage the apps that can be used 01:32: in courses for accounts and sub-accounts by creating and allow list in the addo 01:36: app center and manage the allow list in canvas. 01:40: This guide covered external apps, also known as LTI tools.

When would I use an External App?

When would I use an External App?

External Apps add functionality to a Canvas course. For example, an instructor may want to include a study aid (flashcards, mini-quizzes, etc.) to help students better understand the concepts being taught.

Admins can add external apps for accounts and subaccounts via XML, URL, or manual configuration.

If apps do not already exist for a course, instructors can add external apps in their courses to create additional learning paths for students. External apps can be added to Modules, Course Navigation, the Rich Content Editor, and Assignments.

In the Rich Content Editor, external apps can be accessed from the Apps icon or added to the toolbar for an account.

When would I use the Canvas App Center?

When would I use the Canvas App Center?

Admins and instructors can also enable apps through the App Center, which is integrated directly in Canvas.

The Canvas App Center is part of the Apps tab in both Account and Course Settings. It allows you to:

  • Add new features to Canvas at the account or course level
  • Configure apps to link to modules or assessments
  • Install apps without the help of IT
  • Create a customized teaching experience
  • Open the door to more possibilities
  • Filter apps by name
  • View installed apps

The App Center is part of the Apps tab in both Account and Course Settings.

Admins can manage the apps that can be used in courses for accounts and subaccounts by creating an allow list in the Edu App Center and managing the allow list in Canvas.