This document details the procedures and requirements when requesting a new LTI integration with Illinois Learning Services/Systems.
Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) is a collection of learning technology standards maintained by the IMS Global Learning Consortium to seamlessly integrate an external (vended) learning application into their courses. This includes a standard protocol for establishing a trusted relationship between the tool provider and the Leaning Management System (LMS), allowing students and teachers to have a seamless, integrated experience when using the tool within the course environment. To facilitate this process Privacy/Security and Governance have been engaged to assist with review and rating of any integration to be used with any Learning Management System (such as Canvas@Illinois and Illinois Compass).
In the past, the university’s third-party solutions received a cursory review prior to deployment within an LMS. But over the past few years, the university has been operating under a State of Illinois audit finding that we have not been properly vetting third party service providers before allowing them access to restricted university data, such as student education records. For this reason all third-party contracts receive this newer, more extensive review.
To get started with your own learning integration, please request a vendor risk assessment here: https://go.illinois.edu/vendorrisk
In addition to a written statement of use, the following items may be required when requesting a vended learning integration:
Following a successful risk review, the LTI is subject to an accessibility review. Accessibility resources:
Campus Administrative Manual Policy
As with all software used on campus, the campus accessibility policy (CAM HR-86) requires that all information and computing technology (ICT) utilized by the university be accessible to those with disabilities. The learning management systems (LMS) the university uses have been evaluated and found to offer an accessible platform from which to build online course content, so one may confidently build online content there. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for any third-party application, or LTI (Learning Tool Interoperability) that is integrated into an LMS. LTIs have been found to frequently introduce access barriers for individuals with disabilities. Because of this, each LTI must be reviewed for accessibility prior to use.
The following flow diagram illustrates where the accessibility review occurs in the overall Canvas@Illinois LTI approval process.
As the diagram above shows, the Canvas LTI workflow has four phases indicated by columns running left to right: Getting Started, Vendor Risk Review, Accessibility Review, and Approved Use.
In the Getting Started phase, the requestor first checks the list of approved LTIs which appears on the lower half of the General LTI Integrations page. If the LTI is not listed, the requester needs to complete the Vendor Risk Assessment Form.
In phase two, the vendor risk assessment form is reviewed. If the vendor risk assessment meets university requirements, the requestor needs to contact the Canvas Service Owner to start the accessibility review process, and the LTI is approved for further review and testing. If the vendor risk assessment does not meet university requirements, the LTI cannot be used.
In the third phase of LTI approval, the requested LTI undergoes an accessibility review to determine if the LTI conforms with federal and state accessibility laws. If no accessibility issues are found, the requested LTI is approved and can be used. If accessibility issues are found, the requestor will be notified that an approved accessibility exception will be needed in order for the LTI to be used on campus. At this point, the requestor may pursue an accessibility exception request or find an alternative LTI that may be more accessible.
If the vendor can address the issues identified in the accessibility review, the requested LTI can be used after a second accessibility evaluation verifies the issues are resolved. If the accessibility issues cannot be resolved, an Exception Request Form must be submitted with an alternate access plan (see article: ICT, Alternate Access Plans) to the Technology Accessibility Review Committee (TARC) which reviews and approves digital accessibility exception requests for campus.
Important: to see (and use) the "Request an Exception" link, you must first log in to the Exceptions page with your NetID and AD password using the link at the bottom of the page. The Exceptions page also provides an Alternative Access Plan Template that must be submitted as part of the exception request.
To receive an exception approval, the following conditions must be met:
Once the exception request and alternate access plan have been submitted, the TARC will review the exception request to determine if the LTI can be used. If the exception request is denied, there is a chance to appeal; however, appeal decisions are final. If the application is not granted an exception after an appeal, it may not be used for university business.
A significant, show stopping issue with any of these reviews may be cause to disallow the integration within the Canvas@Illinois environment.
Note: Some LTIs may require additional payment by the student in order to fully take advantage of the vended integration. It is recommended that the course instructor(s) research and provide this information up front, such as part of the syllabus and/or course listing.
Name | Owner / Provider | Integrated Services | Status | Support |
Zoom Meetings | Technology Services | - Canvas@Illinois - Illinois Compass - Learn@Illinois Moodle |
Generally Available (while in accessibility review for Canvas) | - Canvas/Illinois Compass: consult@illinois.edu - Moodle: atlas-tlt@illinois.edu |
Kaltura/Illinois Mediaspace | Technology Services | - Canvas@Illinois - Illinois Compass - Learn@Illinois Moodle |
Generally Available | - Moodle: atlas-tlt@illinois.edu - Other: consult@illinois.edu |
Pearson MyLab & Mastering | Technology Services | - Canvas@Illinois - Illinois Compass |
Generally Available (while in accessibility review) | https://support.pearson.com |
EvaluationKIT | Gies College of Business | - Canvas@Illinois | BUS courses only | Support provided by Gies for their program(s) |
CVM Courses / Virtual Canine Academy | Veterinary Medicine | - Illinois Compass | VetMed courses only | Support provided by VetMed for their program(s) |
iClicker | - Technology Services - CITL |
- Canvas@Illinois - Illinois Compass - Learn@Illinois Moodle |
Generally Available | - Moodle: atlas-tlt@illinois.edu - Other: consult@illinois.edu |
Peerceptiv | Gies College of Business | - Illinois Compass - Canvas@Illinois |
BUS courses only | Support provided by Gies for their program(s) |
LinkedIn Learning | Technology Services | - Illinois Compass | Generally Available | consult@illinois.edu |
Vocareum | Gies College of Business | - Illinois Compass - Canvas@Illinois |
BUS courses only | Support provided by Gies for their program(s) |
Sense Education | Gies College of Business | - Illinois Compass | BUS courses only | Support provided by Gies for their program(s) |
Yellowdig | Gies College of Business | - Illinois Compass - Canvas@Illinois |
BUS courses only | Support provided by Gies for their program(s) |
TurnItIn | College of LAS | - Learn@Illinois Moodle | LAS units that cost-share the license fee | atlas-tlt@illinois.edu |
Technology Services | - Canvas@Illinois | Generally Available (review ongoing) | tii-support@illinois.edu | |
PlayPosit | Gies College of Business | - Illinois Compass | BUS courses only | Support provided by Gies for their program(s) |
College of LAS | - Learn@Illinois Moodle | Generally Available | atlas-tlt@illinois.edu | |
Packback Questions | Technology Services | - Canvas@Illinois - Illinois Compass - Learn@Illinois Moodle |
Generally Available | - Illinois Compass: consult@illinois.edu - Moodle: atlas-tlt@illinois.edu |
McGraw-Hill | Technology Services | - Canvas@Illinois - Illinois Compass - Learn@Illinois Moodle |
Generally Available | - Moodle: atlas-tlt@illinois.edu Faculty hotline: 866-344-2065 Student: 800-331-5094 |
Echo360 | - Engineering | - Illinois Compass - Canvas@Illinois |
ENGR courses only | - Tier 1: support@echo360.com - Tier 2: Support provided by licensing departments for their program(s) |
- Veterinary Medicine | VetMed courses only | |||
Digication | Technology Services | - Canvas@Illinois - Illinois Compass - Learn@Illinois Moodle |
Generally Available | support@digication.com |
DesignPlus (CIDI Labs) | Gies College of Business | - Canvas@Illinois | BUS Courses only (Currently in Review) | Support provided by Gies for their program(s) |
ReadyGo (CIDI Labs) | Gies College of Business | - Canvas@Illinois | BUS Courses only (Currently In Review) | Support provided by Gies for their program(s) |
W. W. Norton | Technology Services | - Canvas@Illinois | Generally Available | https://wwnorton.com/tech-support |
Gradescope | Engineering | - Canvas@Illinois | Currently In Review | Support provided by ENGR for their courses. |