Overview and video tutorial
This article provides instructions for LMS administrators using Canvas instances not hosted by Instructure and/or those who do not wish to use Instructure-inherited Developer Keys. (If this does not apply to you, please proceed to our guide, How do I deploy Soomo’s Canvas app?)
To learn more about how this integration works, visit our article, How do I set up an LMS (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.) integration with Soomo?
If you have any questions while creating the Soomo Canvas developer key, please don’t hesitate to contact our LMS specialist at lms@soomolearning.com. You can also download a PDF version of these instructions.
1. Create the developer key
Tip: You can also follow Canvas’s official guide with step-by-step instructions and screenshots: How do I configure an LTI key for an account?.
To get started, log in to Canvas as an admin. From there, access the Admin tab and select Developer Keys in the left sidebar. Click Add Developer Key and select LTI Key from the drop-down menu. Input the values from the table below.
Key Name | Soomo Webtext LTI Key |
Owner Email | |
Redirect URIs | |
Notes | [Leave blank] |
Method | Manual entry |
Title | Soomo Webtext LTI Key |
Description | The Developer Key for the Soomo Learning Integration |
Target Link URI | |
OpenID Connect Initiation URL | |
JWK Method | Public JWK URL |
Public JWK |
2. Set the LTI advantage services
Next, open the LTI Advantage Services expanding menu and check the following options:
Can create and view assignment data in the gradebook associated with the tool
Can view assignment data in the gradebook associated with the tool
Can view submission data for assignments associated with the tool
Can create and update submission results for the assignments associated with the tool
Can retrieve user data associated with the context the tool is installed in
Can view Progress records associated with the context the tool is installed in
3. Set the additional settings
Next, open the Additional Settings expanding menu and in the Custom Fields add:
canvas_user_id=$Canvas.user.id
canvas_course_id=$Canvas.course.id
Leave the remaining text boxes blank and then set Privacy Level to Public.
4. Select placements
Next, open the Placements drop-down menu and select the following:
Link Selection
Assignment Selection
5. Set placements to LtiDeepLinkingRequest
Finally, open the Link Selection and Assignment Selection expanding menus and do the following for both:
Leave all text boxes blank
Check LtiDeepLinkingRequest
Next steps
You can now proceed to the Canvas App Creation instructions to add the App for the developer key you just created.
If you have any questions, click the Soomo Messenger button in the lower-right corner. You can also contact us using the information below.
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