on Jul 22, 2018This document includes the major external apps (LTIs) supported by Canvas and updated in specified Canvas release notes.
New Analytics LTI
The New Analytics LTI is the new analytics tool being developed by Instructure. New Analytics offers improved analytics for tracking student data using an interactive chart or table.
LTI Configuration | LTI added by Instructure; can be manually removed by admins. If removed, contact Customer Success Manager to re-add LTI tool. |
Feature Option Configuration | Requires enabling the New Course and User Analytics feature option in Account Settings. |
Beta Environment Support | Beta functionality is limited to the beta environment and does not affect production data |
Affected Canvas Areas | Course Navigation |
Permissions | Inherent to affected user roles |
Affects User Interface | Yes |
Affected User Roles | Admins, Instructors, Designers, TAs |
Original Feature Introduction | 2018-08-27 |
Region Availability | All regions |
All Release Notes for Feature | Analytics Beta feature releases |
Enforcement Date | 2020-07-18; seeUpcoming Canvas Changes |
Attendance LTI
The Attendance (Roll Call) LTI allows instructors to take attendance in their classes and create seating charts.
LTI Configuration | Contact Customer Success Manager (Admins) |
Beta Environment Support | Functionality affects content in the beta environment only; New/updated features not available until production deploy |
Current Environment Limitations | Updates to the Attendance tool may not be available with the initial notes for a release and may be added at any time. |
Affected Canvas Areas | Attendance, Assignments, Gradebook |
Permissions | Course Content - add / edit / delete |
Affects User Interface | Yes |
Affected User Roles | Instructors |
Region Availability | All regions |
All Release Notes for Feature | Attendance feature releases |
Commons LTI
The Commons LTI is a learning object repository that enables educators to find, import, and share Canvas resources with the public or within their institution.
LTI Configuration | Contact Customer Success Manager (Admins) |
Beta Environment Support | Beta functionality is limited to the beta environment and does not affect production data |
Affected Canvas Areas | Contingent on imported content |
Permissions | Access to specific Canvas content areas may not be allowed; may not be able to import all content types |
Affects User Interface | Yes |
Affected User Roles | Instructors, Designers, TAs |
Original Feature Introduction | 2015-06-27 |
Region Availability | All regions |
All Release Notes for Feature | Commons feature releases |
Google Apps LTI
The Google Apps LTI integration allows students and instructors to use, create, share, and collaborate on Google Drive files within Canvas. Users can also view their Google Drive files directly in Canvas. This integration is supported in Assignments, Collaborations, Modules, Course Navigation, and the Rich Content Editor.
LTI Configuration | Contact Customer Success Manager (Admins) |
Beta Environment Support | Functionality affects content in the production environment; New/updated features not available until production deploy |
Affected Canvas Areas | Assignments, Files |
Permissions & Default Roles | N/A |
Related APIs | External Tools API |
Affects User Interface | Yes |
Affected User Roles | All Users |
Original Feature Introduction | 2017-01-07 |
Region Availability | All regions |
| All Release Notes for Feature | Google Drive feature releases |
| Future Improvements |
Microsoft Office 365 LTI
The Microsoft Office 365 LTI integration allows students and instructors to use, create, share, and collaborate on Office 365 files within Canvas. Users can also view their OneDrive files directly in Canvas. This integration is supported in Assignments, Collaborations, Modules, Course Navigation, and the Rich Content Editor.
LTI Configuration | |
Beta Environment Support | Functionality affects content in the production environment; New/updated features not available until production deploy |
Affected Canvas Areas | Assignments, Files |
Permissions & Default Roles | N/A |
Related APIs | External Tools API |
Affects User Interface | Yes |
Affected User Roles | All Users |
Original Feature Introduction | 2016-12-10 |
Region Availability | All regions |
All Release Notes for Feature | Office 365 feature releases |
New Quizzes LTI
The New Quizzes LTI is an assessment engine that integrates with Canvas and replaces the classic quizzes functionality.
LTI Configuration | Contact Customer Success Manager (Admins) |
Beta Environment Support | Admins must contact their CSM to provision their beta environment; Beta functionality is limited to the beta environment and does not affect production data |
Affected Canvas Areas | Quizzes |
Permissions | N/A |
Related APIs | N/A |
Affects User Interface | Yes |
Affected User Roles | Instructors, Students |
Original Feature Introduction | 2018-06-30 (view New Quizzes FAQ) |
Region Availability | All regions |
All Release Notes for Feature | New Quizzes feature releases |
Enforcement Date | December 2020; see Upcoming Canvas Changes |