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The video transcript was used in a ChatGPT Pro prompt to create the written instructions and the reason for taking the steps outlined, which were then reviewed and refined by LTS.

1. Prepare Your Achieve and Canvas Courses

   Action: Ensure both

   1. Make sure your Canvas and Achieve courses are created and ready for integration

   .Purpose: Establish a foundation for linking the two platforms

   1. . Without prepared courses, the integration cannot proceed.

2. Go to your Achieve dashboard and Edit Achieve Course Settings

   Action: Navigate

   to ensure the Achieve

   dashboard, edit

   course is correctly set up to connect with Canvas. Edit the course to include:

   1. Course name, course code, and institution.

   2. Set the course term as current and ensure the course end date is in the future.

   3. Set course status to "Active on Date."

   4. Enable LMS integration and select Canvas.

3. Purpose: Configuring these settings ensures the Achieve course is correctly set up to connect with Canvas.

4. Add a Module in Canvas

   Action: In Canvas, create a new module to serve as a

   Add a Module to the Canvas course you plan to connect to. This will be the container for your Achieve content.

   Purpose: Modules in Canvas organize course materials and allow for external tools like Achieve content to integrate smoothly.

   1. Select

5. Add External Tool for Integration

   Action:

   1. In the

   newly created

   1. new Canvas module, select the external tool option and choose "Macmillan LTI Advantage Course Tools (LTI 1.3)."

   Purpose:

   1. This links your Canvas course to the Achieve course, enabling synchronization.

6. Authorize and Link Achieve Course

   Action: Authorize the connection, ensuring

   Confirm your Achieve and Canvas email addresses match

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   .

   1. Authorize the connection and then select the corresponding Achieve course to link

   .Purpose: Authorization and linking confirm that the correct Achieve course is connected to the appropriate Canvas course

   1. .

7. Assign Content in Achieve

   Action: In Achieve, assign content

   by:

   1. Adding a due date

   ,

   1. and point value

   ,

   1. and ensuring it’s visible to students.

   2. Selecting the "Sync to Canvas" option and a Canvas module.

8. Purpose: Properly configured assignments in Achieve ensure they appear in Canvas with the correct settings.

9. Sync and Refresh Content

   Action: Allow

   . You will need toallow time for Achieve content to sync with Canvas. Avoid refreshing grades or content until the process is complete.

   Purpose: Prevent

   This will help you prevent data loss or errors during the initial syncing process.

10. Verify Content in Canvas

    Action: Check

    by checking the Canvas module for the synced Achieve content.

    1. Ensure all items are published for visibility and grade synchronization.

11. Purpose: Published content ensures students can access it and grades can transfer between platforms.

12. Maintain Key Canvas Links

    • Action: Keep the "Macmillan LTI Advantage Course Tools (LTI 1.3)" link in the module and visible to students. Purpose: Provides This provides students and instructors access to tools like grade refresh, content refresh, and support.

13. Ongoing Manual Adjustments and Troubleshooting

    • Action: Use grade or content refresh tools after initial syncing to update changes like due dates or point values. Purpose: Ensures This ensures Canvas reflects the most current Achieve course data.

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• Pop-Up Blockers: Disable them to ensure Achieve links open correctly for students.

• Help Available: Macmillan offers onboarding specialists to assist with this process.
  

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