About the LTI Component

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About the LTI Component#

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The Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) component allows you to integrate remote learning tools into your course, such as applications and textbooks. This component supports tools that comply with the LTI 1.1 and LTI 1.3 specifications. Additionally, the LTI 1.3 tools can use the following LTI Advantage extensions: Deep Linking, Assignments and Grades services and Names and Roles Provisioning Service.

As of the Sumac release, the Open edX platform has achieved LTI Advantage Complete certification.

Overview#

The LTI component enhances the learning experience by enabling integration between the LMS and external tools. It can be used in several ways.

  • Embed External Learning Tools: Integrate third-party tools, such as coding platforms, simulations, and adaptive learning systems, directly into your LMS.

  • Facilitate Interactive Learning & Assessments: Allow students to engage with external quizzes, assignments, and interactive exercises, with grading handled by the tool provider.

  • Synchronize Grades with External Systems: Ensure automatic grade synchronization between an LTI tool and the LMS gradebook.

  • Support Video Conferencing & Collaboration: Integrate virtual classrooms and peer review tools to foster engagement and collaboration.

For example, the following LTI component integrates a Cerego tool that learners interact with into the LMS for a course.

A page in the LMS showing the Cerego music player and a question for learners to answer about it.

Note

Be sure to review all supplemental materials to ensure that they are accessible before making them available through your course. For more information, see Accessibility Best Practices Checklist.

Note

You can also integrate content from a course into a remote learning management system such as Canvas or Blackboard.

See also

LTI Component Settings (reference)

Enable LTI Components for a Course (how-to)

Set Up an LTI 1.1 Component (how-to)

Set Up an LTI 1.3 Component (how-to)

Enable and Use LTI Advantage Features (how-to)

Using Open edX as an LTI Tool Provider (concept)

Maintenance chart

Review Date

Working Group Reviewer

Release

Test situation

2025-03-19

Documentation WG

Sumac

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