Access the LTI application configuration 

The LMS Administrator will do a one time setup for Portfolium LTI application.

1. Logged in as the LMS Admin, click on the “System Admin” menu, from the top right navigation.

2. Find the “Building Blocks” link and click on the link.

3. On the Building Blocks section, click on the “LTI Tool Providers” link; find and click on the “Register Provider Domain” button.

• Note: If you have had the Portfolium LTI app installed to your LMS before August 1st, 2017. Please Skip to the “Set Placement section”. 

4. The “Register Provider Domain” form loads. Fill in the following data:

PROVIDER DOMAIN STATUS

• Provider Domain: edu.portfolium.com
• Provider Domain Status: Approved

DEFAULT CONFIGURATION

• Default Configuration: Set globally
• Tool Provider key: [Portfolium Account Manager will provide]
• Tool Provider secret: [Portfolium Account Manager will provide]

INSTITUTION POLICIES

• Send User Data: Send user data over any connection
• User Fields to Send:
• [X] Role in Course
• [X] Name
• [X] Email Address

5. Click on the “Submit” button and the app is now installed. Next step is to set the Placement of the LTI App.

6. Set the placement for the Portfolium LTI app. 

• In the “LTI Tool Providers” page find the Portfolium LTI app. 
• Hover over the App and click on the dropdown arrow. 
• Select the “Manage Placements” menu item. 

7. Click on the “Create Placement” button.

8. On the “Create Placement” section, Fill in the following data:

• Label: Portfolium LTI
• Handle: portolium_lti
• Availability: Yes
• Type: Content Type - Assessments [X] Placement allows grading
• Launch in new Window: [X]
• Tool Provider URL: https://edu.portfolium.com/lti/launch

9. Click on the “Submit” button. The placement is now complete.

Adding LTI assignments

After your LMS administrator sets up the Portfolium LTI application, You will then have access to create new assignments. 

1. Logged in, go to a course
2. Ensure you are in edit mode
3. Add an activity or resource

Adding Assignments

On the “add an activity or resource” screen,  select “External tool” and click on the “Add” button.

The LTI assignment form loads, fill out the following settings

• Activity name - Assignment title
• Preconfigured tool: Select “Portfolium LTI”

Click on the “Save and Display” button

Linking the LMS Assignment to EDU Platform 

When you click on an LTI assignment in the LMS, the application auto-logs into the Portfolium EDU Platform. If you are new to the EDU Platform, you will be taken through the on-boarding flow to establish your account. After your account is created, you will be taken to the assignment setup page.

Complete the EDU Platform Assignment Details

The EDU Platform requires you to enter the following fields to create your assignment.

• Instructions - This will give the student directions for the assignment
• Scoring Type - Set the scoring type for this assignment, there are 5 options to chose from
• Rubric*
• Numeric
• Star Rating
• Letter Grade
• Pass / Fail
• Skills/Competencies - add the skills the student will acquire from completion of the assignment
• Due Date - Set a due date on when the assignment must be completed by
• Category - Select the assignment category
• Publish Immediately - By default, the publish "ON" button is enabled. You have the option to control the status of the assignment on the Portfolium end.

Assignment in EDU Platform 

Click on the “Go to Assignment “ button. You will be directed to EDU Platform.

Faculty Grading through the LMS

In Moodle, you will access the EDU Platform, by going to the “Course” and “Assignment” you would like to assess.

After your students submit their assignments, you will receive an email that alerts you that their assignment is ready to be assessed. There is also a notification that is triggered within the EDU Platform.

Grading the Assignment 

You will be sent to the assignment detail page within the EDU Portal. This page shows the list of students associated with their assignments and the assignment status. Those assignments with a status of “Submitted “are ready to be assessed. Click on the “Score” button.

Within the assignment page in the EDU Platform, you can view the submitted assignment in detail and provide feedback. If a rubric is used, you can assess levels of achievement.  

Viewing the grading outcomes in the LMS 

Within the LMS, the feedback and scoring you provided via Portfolium are pulled directly into the gradebook.  

Adding LTI assignments

After your LMS administrator sets up the Portfolium LTI application, You will then have access to create new assignments. 

1. Logged in, go to a course
2. Click on "Content" on the main navigation menu.
3. Ensure you are in a module that has the “Add Existing Activities” button.
4. Click on the “Add Existing Activities” button.
5. Click on the “External Learning Tools” menu item.

Adding Assignments 

On the “Add Activity” screen,  Click on “Create new LTI Link” button.

The create form loads add the following fields:

• Title: Title of the assignment
• Url: https://edu.portfolium.com/lti/launch

Click on the newly created assignment 

Linking the LMS Assignment to EDU Platform

When you click on an LTI assignment in the LMS, the application auto-logs into the Portfolium EDU Platform. If you are new to the EDU Platform, you will be taken through the on-boarding flow to establish your account. After your account is created, you will be taken to the assignment setup page. 

Complete the EDU Platform Assignment Details

 
The EDU Platform requires you to enter the following fields to create your assignment.

• Instructions - This will give the student directions for the assignment
• Scoring Type - Set the scoring type for this assignment, there are 5 options to chose from
• Rubric*
• Numeric
• Star Rating
• Letter Grade
• Pass / Fail
• Skills/Competencies - add the skills the student will acquire from completion of the assignment
• Due Date - Set a due date on when the assignment must be completed by
• Category - Select the assignment category
• Publish Immediately - By default, the publish "ON" button is enabled. You have the option to control the status of the assignment on the Portfolium end. 

Assignment in EDU Platform

Click on the “Go to Assignment “ button. You will be directed to EDU Platform.

Faculty Grading through the LMS

In D2L, you will access the EDU Platform, by going to the “Course” and “Assignment” you would like to assess. 

After your students submit their assignments, you will receive an email that alerts you that their assignment is ready to be assessed. There is also a notification that is triggered within the EDU Platform.

Grading the Assignment  

You will be sent to the assignment detail page within the EDU Portal. This page shows the list of students associated with their assignments and the assignment status. Those assignments with a status of “submitted “are ready to be assessed. Click on the “Score” button.

Within the assignment page in the EDU Platform, you can view the submitted assignment in detail and provide feedback. If a rubric is used, you can assess levels of achievement.  

Viewing the grading outcomes in the LMS 

Within the LMS, the feedback and scoring you provided via Portfolium is pulled directly into the gradebook.

Advance grade settings

1. Configure Portfolium LTI assignments for Final Grade within a course.

Portfolium LTI assignments are not added to the Final Grade calculation. This feature is controlled via the Manage Grades section on the Course level settings.

Find each Portfolium LTI assignment and chose the Edit Grade Item.

In the Edit view, un-check the box in the Exclude from Final Grade Calculation.

Click Save and Close and the grade for the Portfolium LTI assignment will be added to the  Final Grade calculation.

2. Add "Security Settings" to the LTI Tool Provider Settings.

Go to the "Manage External Learning Tool Links" view and click on Settings

Adding LTI assignments

After your LMS administrator sets up the Portfolium LTI application, You will then have access to create new assignments. 

1. Logged in, go to a course.

2. Click on the “Content” menu.

3. Add a new Assignment by clicking on the “Assessments” menu and click on the Portfolium LTI link.

The “Create Portfolium LTI” form loads, fill out the following required settings

• Name: Name of assignment. 
• Enable Evaluation: YES -  
• Points Possible:  numerical value this assignment would be scored against.
• Click on the “Submit” button.

Click on the assignment.

Linking the LMS Assignment to EDU Platform

When you click on an LTI assignment in the LMS, the application auto-logs into the Portfolium EDU Platform. If you are new to the EDU Platform, you will be taken through the on-boarding flow to establish your account. After your account is created, you will be taken to the assignment setup page. 

Complete the EDU Platform Assignment Details

The EDU Platform requires you to enter the following fields to create your assignment.

• Instructions - This will give the student directions for the assignment.
• Scoring Type - Set the scoring type for this assignment, there are 5 options to chose from:

       -Rubric*
       -Numeric
       -Star Rating
       -Letter Grade
       -Pass / Fail. 

• Skills/Competencies - add the skills the student will acquire from completion of the assignment. 
• Due Date - Set a due date on when the assignment must be completed by.
• Category - Select the assignment category.
• Publish Immediately - By default, the publish "ON" button is enabled. You have the option to control the status of the assignment on the Portfolium end. 

Assignment in EDU Platform 
Click on the “Go to Assignment “ button. You will be directed to EDU Platform.

Faculty Grading through the LMS

 In Blackboard, you will access the EDU Platform, by going to the “Course” and “Assignment” you would like to assess. 

After your students submit their assignments, you will receive an email that alerts you that their assignment is ready to be assessed. There is also a notification that is triggered within the EDU Platform.

Grading the Assignment 

You will be sent to the assignment detail page within the EDU Portal. This page shows the list of students associated with their assignments and the assignment status. Those assignments with a status of “submitted “are ready to be assessed. Click on the “Score” button.

Within the assignment page in the EDU Platform, you can view the submitted assignment in detail and provide feedback. If a rubric is used, you can assess levels of achievement.  

Viewing the grading outcomes in the LMS

Within the LMS, the feedback and scoring you provided via Portfolium are pulled directly into the gradebook.

Adding LTI assignments

After your LMS administrator sets up the Portfolium LTI application, You will then have access to create new assignments. 

1. Logged in, go to a course.

2. Click on the “Add Materials” menu.

3. Add a new Assignment by clicking on the “Add File/Link/External Tool” menu.

The “Add File/Link” form loads, click "External Tool"

The "Add External Tool" form loads, fill out the following required settings

• Tool Provider: Portfolium (chose from dropdown)
• Title: Title of the assignment.  
• Enable Evaluation: Click on the Checkbox
• Possible:  numerical value this assignment would be scored against.
• Category: Chose a category of your liking 

• Click on the “Submit” button.

Click on the assignment.

Linking the LMS Assignment to EDU Platform

When you click on an LTI assignment in the LMS, the application, auto-logs into the Portfolium  EDU Platform*. *If you are new to the EDU Platform, you will be taken through the onboarding flow to establish your account. After your account is created, you will be taken to the assignment setup page.

Complete the EDU Platform Assignment Details

The EDU Platform requires you  to enter the following fields to create your assignment.

• Instructions - This will give the student directions for the assignment.
• Scoring Type - Set the scoring type for this assignment, there are 5 options to chose from:
• Rubric*
• Numeric
• Star Rating
• Letter Grade
• Pass / Fail. 
• Skills/Competencies - add the skills the student will acquire from completion of  the assignment. 
• Due Date - Set a due date on when the assignment must be completed by.
• Category - Select the assignment category.
• Publish Immediately - By default, the publish "ON" button is enabled. You have the option to control the status of the assignment on the Portfolium end.

Assignment in EDU Platform 

Click on the “Go to Assignment “ button. You will be directed to EDU Platform.

Faculty Grading through the LMS

 In Schoology, you will access the EDU Platform, by going to the “Course” and “Assignment” you would like to assess.

After your students submit their assignments, you will receive an email that alerts you that their assignment is ready to be assessed. There is also a notification that is triggered within the EDU Platform.

Grading the Assignment 

You will be sent to the assignment detail page within the EDU Portal. This page, shows the list of students associated with their assignments and the assignment status. Those assignments with a status of “submitted “are ready to be assessed. Click on the “Score” button.

Within the assignment page in the EDU Platform, you can view the submitted assignment in detail and provide feedback. Specifically if a rubric is used, you can assess levels of achievement.  

Viewing the grade outcomes in Schoology

Within Schoology, the feedback and scoring you provided via Portfolium is pulled directly into the gradebook.

Assignment in LMS

When a student is in their course within the LMS, they will select a specific assignment. 

Once clicked, the student will be automatically logged into Portfolium and directed to the “Assignment Detail Page”.

Assignment Detail Page

Students are given a clear call to action, 'Start Assignment', which allows them to review the details of the assignment, upload supporting documents, check the due date, add more skills and submit their work.

Once you are done with your assignment, simply click 'Submit Assignment' to submit your work for scoring