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This article summarizes how to integrate the new Macmillan learning tool integration 1.3 (LTI) with Canvas. Macmillan provided the this information directly to faculty and Learning Technology Solutions (LTS). |
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Macmillan provided this video walkthrough of how to use the LTI 1.3 technology within your Canvas course.
Written Instructions
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Prepare your Achieve and Canvas Courses.
Make sure your Achieve and Canvas courses are created and ready for integration. Without prepared courses, the integration cannot proceed.
Go to your Achieve dashboard.
Locate the Achieve Course you want to connect to Canvas.
Click the ellipsis menu for the course.
Select Edit Course.
Edit Course Settings:
Enter your course name, course code, and institution.
Confirm/select the term and year.
Set Course Status = Active on Date.
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.
Confirm/set Start Week On.
Set LMS Integration = Yes.
Enter the remaining fields as desired.
Click Save.
Log in to the Canvas course that you want to link to your Achieve course.
Go to Modules.
Click the +Module button to create a new module.
Enter a module name.
Click Add Module.
Click the + (plus) icon on the new module. (Figure 1)
Select External Tool from the Add drop-down.
Scroll and click on Macmillan LTI Advantage Course Tools (1.3).
Click Add Item. You will be returned to your Modules list.
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Assign and link content from within your Achieve course.
Click the More options Options menu (looks like an ellipse) for the content you want to assign.
Click Edit Resource Details to open settings.
Check Assign to students.
Set the Due Date.
Enter a Point Value.
Check the desired student visibility.
Check Sync to Canvas.
Choose or create a Canvas module as the container for the resource.
Confirm the remaining settings as desired.
Save Changes. If prompted to sync or go to the Canvas course, do so now.
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, click Go To Canvas Course. (Figure 5)
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From within Modules in the Canvas course,
Go to Modules.
Click the More Options menu for the module (looks like three stacked dots). (Figure 6)
Select Macmillan LTI Advantage Content (LTI 1.3).
Click Add to Modules to add the latest synced content to the desired Modules. Check the box and choose the desired modules if adding multiple resources at once.
Click Add to Modules. You will be returned to your Module list. Note: Generic Macmillan resources such as Home, E-book, and Student Registration will be made available to your students in Canvas as well as any ongoing content releases you perform.
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Allow time for Achieve content to sync with the desired modules in Canvas. |
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Do not grade or publish Canvas content until the Achieve sync process is complete. |
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Verify Content in Canvas by checking the Canvas module for the synced Achieve content.
Ensure all items are published for visibility and grade synchronization.
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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.
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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:
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You may see a “Sync Pending” message in Achieve until the Achieve course is synced in Canvas. You may see a hidden Module in your Canvas course during for syncing. (Figure 7) You may continue selecting and syncing resources from within Achieve during processing. Once syncing is complete, desired content will be placed in the modules you selected so you can publish it. |
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Publish synced resources within Canvas once the sync process is complete.
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Keep the general homepage, text, and assignment links for Acheive resources published an active in Canvas to ensure students always have access. |
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Disable pop-up blockers and recommend you students do so as well to ensure Achieve links open correctly for students. |
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Be sure to continuously assign and sync resource items from Achieve to Canvas and publish the items in Canvas so students have immediate access to what they need to succeed in your course. |