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External tools which support the LTI (Learning Tool Interoperability) |
A domain coordinator determines whether External Tools which support the LTI |
standard can be included within a LON-CAPA course. Which tools are available, |
(Learning Tool Interoperability) standard should be available in each course |
as well as the options which can be set by a Coordinator when including |
type, or in specific course(s), and also whether definition and configuration |
one of the available tools within a course or community, are set by the Domain |
of such tools are permitted within your course. |
Coordinator at a domain level. |
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External Tools may have been defined at a domain level for use in your course, |
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and if so, the options which can be set when including one of the available tools |
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within a course or community, will also have been set in the domain. |
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The full range of options which may be available to the Coordinator in the course |
The full range of options which may be available to the Coordinator in the course |
or community are: |
or community are: |
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If external LTI tools can be used in the course's domain, you will select the |
If External Tools can be used in the course's domain, you will choose |
name of the tool you wish to use from the ``Select'' drop-down list. Doing |
either ``Defined in domain'' or ``Defined in course'' to populate the |
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``Select'' drop-down list with a list of available tools. Choose the |
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name of the tool you wish to use from the drop-down list. Doing |
so will cause the options for the tool to be displayed. If display is in |
so will cause the options for the tool to be displayed. If display is in |
an iframe, by default, but you are permitted to choose one of the other types, |
an iframe, by default, but you are permitted to choose one of the other types, |
then click tab or window will cause additional elements to be displayed. |
then click tab or window will cause additional elements to be displayed. |
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Your domain coordinator can tell you what data are sent to the external tool |
For tools defined in the domain, your domain coordinator can tell you what |
when it is displayed. Typically, though, this will include the username of the |
data are sent to the external tool when it is displayed. Typically, though, |
user, as well as the user's current ``LTI'' role. LTI uses a more restricted |
this will include the username of the user, as well as the user's current |
set of roles -- Instructor, Content Developer, Teaching Assistant or Learner -- |
``LTI'' role. For tools defined in the course, you can see what data are sent |
than are available in LON-CAPA. Your domain coordinator will have decided on |
ny using Settings $>$ Course Settings $>$ Display (``External Tools'' checked). |
the mapping to an LTI role to be used for each standard LON-CAPA role. At a minimum |
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LTI uses a more restricted set of roles -- Instructor, Content Developer, |
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Teaching Assistant or Learner -- than are available in LON-CAPA. For tools |
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defined in the domain, your domain coordinator will have decided on the |
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mapping to an LTI role to be used for each standard LON-CAPA role. At a minimum |
you can expect that Course Coordinator (LON-CAPA) will map to Instructor (LTI), |
you can expect that Course Coordinator (LON-CAPA) will map to Instructor (LTI), |
Student (LON-CAPA) will map to Learner (LTI). |
Student (LON-CAPA) will map to Learner (LTI). |
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