How to view LTI context_id from the course page?

[nathan3]

We are working on an LTI integration where we use the context_id to route the student to the correct course. But we need to know it before the students launch their LTI links -- is there a way to see the context_id from the course page?

[Stef_retired · Accepted solution]

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