External Tool Connection

Canvas has the capability to integrate with external tools, elevating the student learning journey and facilitating convenient access to publisher resources. These tools are integrated using an LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) connection. This link fosters seamless communication between Canvas and the external tool, ensuring a frictionless transition for students to access the tool.

The instructional design team at the University of Redlands has already incorporated numerous LTI connections into Canvas. The following list presents the existing connections, with the acknowledgment that some connections are exclusively accessible within specific schools.

Connection name/company	Scope	Description
Navigate	University wide	Quick connection to the Navigate software for both faculty and students.
Brainfuse	School of Business and Society	Subject tutoring for students
McGraw Hill Connect	University wide	Publisher connection
Cengage	University wide	Publisher connection
Padlet	University wide	Connection to Padlet for ease of access and assignments
Drawn Sign Press	University wide	Connection with Drawsignpress to enable ASL content
ThingLink	University wide	Connection to ThingLink for ease of access
OneDrive	University wide	Connection to Onedrive for document sharing and upload.
Poll Everywhere	University wide	Connection to Poll Everywhere for ease of access. This connection will allow you to import grades from Poll Everywhere quizzes
VHL	University wide	Publisher connection
Kaltura	University wide	Connects the Kaltura video platform with Canvas enabling content embedding.
Macmillan Learning	University wide	Publisher connection
Access Pearson	University wide	Publisher connection
Capsim	School of Business and Society	Business Skill simulation
ELEteca	University wide	Spanish language tool
Google Assignments	University wide	Connects Canvas with the Google Assignment tool
GoReact	University wide	Connects GoReat video feedback tool to Canvas
MERLOT Search	University wide	Provides access the MERLOT database
Perusall	University wide	Connects Perusall with Canvas allows ease of access to the Perusall assignments and resources
Vimeo	University wide	Connects the Vimeo video tool with Canvas
W.W. Norton	University wide	Publisher connection
YouTube	University wide	Connects YouTube to Canvas allowing YouTube videos to easily be embedded in a course
Teams	University wide	Connects Teams and Canvas. Allows the create of Teams courses containing students registered in the course and ease of scheduling teams class meetings.
Zoom	University wide	Connects Zoom and Canvas allowing quick creation of Zoom classes.
Lumen One and Wayfare	University wide	Publisher connect
DawnSignDigital	University wide	Publisher content

If your department does not see a connection above, please use the External Tool Connection Request Form. Kindly request the Instructional Design team to investigate this connection. Upon receiving the form, the team will assess the connection request, ensuring it upholds the University's digital security standards, and subsequently initiate the implementation process. Throughout this period, the Instructional Design team might need to contact the requester for supplementary details.

Time line of external tool request. Starting with request going to review and ending with implimentation

In order to maintain Canvas' stability, the installation of external tools will occur during periods of minimal traffic. These timeframes are as follows:

From the beginning of May Term until the week preceding Fall Term
From the week following Fall CAS finals until the Wednesday before Spring Term

Important Note: LTI connections are established by third-party external providers. Consequently, the Instructional Design team is unable to troubleshoot issues beyond the creation of the connection. Moreover, for the safety of both students and the university, LTI requests from external providers will only be considered if they come directly from sponsoring faculty members.