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This article summarizes how to integrate the new Macmillan learning tool integration 1.3 (LTI) with Canvas.

Macmillan provided the information directly to faculty and Learning Technology Solutions (LTS).

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

  1. Prepare Your your Achieve and Canvas Courses.

    1. Make sure your Achieve and Canvas and Achieve courses are created and ready for integration. Without prepared courses, the integration cannot proceed.

  2. Go to your Achieve dashboard and Edit Course Settings to ensure the Achieve course is correctly set up to connect with Canvas. Edit the course to include:

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    1. Locate the Achieve Course you want to connect to Canvas.

    2. Click the ellipsis menu for the course.

    3. Select Edit Course.

  3. Edit Course Settings:

    1. Enter your course name, course code, and institution.

    2. Set Confirm/select 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.

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

    1. Select

  5. Add External Tool for Integration

    1. In the new Canvas module, select the external tool option and choose "Macmillan LTI Advantage Course Tools (LTI 1.3)." This links your Canvas course to the Achieve course, enabling synchronization.

  6. Confirm your Achieve and Canvas email addresses match.

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

  7. Assign Content in Achieve by:

    1. Adding a due date and point value and ensuring it’s visible to students.

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

    3. Set Course Status = Active on Date.

    4. Confirm/set the Activate on and Course End Dates. The course end date must be set to a future date for the integration to work.

    5. Confirm/set Start Week On.

    6. Set LMS Integration = Yes.

    7. Enter the remaining fields as desired.

    8. Click Save.

  8. Log in to the Canvas course that you want to link to your Achieve course.

    1. Go to Modules.

    2. Click the +Module button to create a new module.

    3. Enter a module name.

    4. Click Add Module.

  9. Click the + (plus) icon on the new module. (Figure 1)

    1. Select External Tool from the Add drop-down.

    2. Scroll and click on Macmillan LTI Advantage Course Tools (1.3).

    3. Click Add Item. You will be returned to your Modules list.

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  1. Locate the Module and tool link you just added.

    1. Click on the tool link.

    2. Click on Load Macmillan LTI Advantage Course Tools (1.3) in a new window button. This will open course tools in a new browser tab. (Figure 2)

    3. Click on Connect with Achieve. (Figure 3)

    4. Select Authorize. If prompted, confirm your email address for Achieve and Canvas match.

    5. Confirm the Course Name is as expected then click Connect Course. (Figure 4)

    6. Click Link Course on the link course panel. This will open your Achieve course in a new browser tab.

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  1. Assign and link content from within your Achieve course.

    1. Click the More options menu (looks like an ellipse) for the content you want to assign.

    2. Click Edit Resource Details to open settings.

    3. Check Assign to students.

    4. Set the Due Date.

    5. Enter a Point Value.

    6. Check the desired student visibility.

    7. Check Sync to Canvas.

    8. Choose or create a Canvas module as the container for the resource.

    9. Confirm the remaining settings as desired.

    10. Save Changes. If prompted to sync or go to the Canvas course, do so now.

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  1. Sync and Refresh Content. You will need toallow time for Achieve content to sync with Canvas. Avoid refreshing grades or content until the process is complete. This will help you prevent data loss or errors during the initial syncing process.

  2. Verify Content in Canvas by checking the Canvas module for the synced Achieve content.

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

  3. Maintain Key Canvas Links

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

  4. Ongoing Manual Adjustments and Troubleshooting

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

Additional Notes:

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

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