Google LTI 1.3 External tool Alternatives?

[sarai_jack]

HI ! 

I have LOVED and used External Tool Google LTI 1.3 tool for student submission for the last few years. The students were able to use their Google Drive, make each student a copy of my assignment automatically, and it will show on Speed Grader to grade. Once the students opened their file they were able to click a blue Submit button which was quick and flawless. 

Since the announcement of this option ending. I have found myself to square one.

Does anyone have options for students to be able to submit assignments that will avoid the following:

Submission type: 

JPG, PNG : Loading to my computer lags and sometimes depending on the device it makes me downloaded to my computer.

PDF: Takes a while for students to convert files to

Google Drive: I usually encounter students with file error or they forget to "share" the file for me to preview it on Speed Grader. 

I would appreciate any suggestions that will be a great alternative to the "External Tool" submission "Google Drive LTI/Cloud Assignments"

[BethCrook · Accepted solution]

Hi @sarai_jack! Actually, you're in luck!  Google LTI 1.3 is sticking around.  It is Google LTI (the original) that is going away. I would be devastated if 1.3 was leaving as well. You can read more about it here: 

https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/The-Product-Blog/ANNOUNCING-Collaborations-in-Canvas-A-New-Featur....

I hope this helps!

[englishskills50]

By the same token, those of us who have loved using the original Google LTI--and who DON'T HAVE GOOGLE INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTS--are just being tossed aside. Thanks for nothing.