Canvas - Learning Management System (VLE/LMS) integration

Integrating with Potential.ly through LTI

Potential.ly has extended its support to integrate over LTI 1.3 Advantage Tool into Canvas.

In this tutorial, we'll guide you step by step through the process of setting up your Canvas LTI integration with Potential.ly. Let's get started!

Account Set-up

Please ensure that your organisation has an account set up with Potential.ly, e.g. yourorganization.potential.ly

You'll also need to have admin rights or permissions within your organisation's Canvas instance.

Installation

Login to Canvas

Log in to your Canvas instance with an account that has system admin rights or permissions to install and manage external tools.

Enable LTI 1.3 Advantage

Go to Site Admin > (Your account name) > Settings > Feature Options.

Enable LTI 1.3 and LTI Advantage.

Add the developer key

Contact your integration manager to obtain a configuration JSON file, and redirect URIs.

Configure Potential.ly:

  1. Key name: Potential.ly
  2. Owner email: team@potential.ly
  3. Redirect URIs: URIs obtained from integration manager
  4. Select method: Paste JSON
  5. LTI 1.3 Configuration: contents of JSON file obtained from integration manager


Click “Save and customize”

On the “Customize Configuration” screen click “Save”

Enable the key by setting state to ON.

Send us (team@potential.ly) an email with 3 pieces of information:

  1. Client id from “Details” column
  2. Key visible after clicking “Show Key” button
  3. URL of your canvas installation, e.g. https://yourorganization.canvas.com

We’ll get back to you to let you know when your LTI integration is ready.

Adding Content

To add Potential.ly content to a course, go to Course > Settings > Apps and add an App.

Paste Client id from “Developer Keys” details column and click “Submit”.

Click “Install”

When adding a new assignment, select Submission Type “External Tool” and click “Find”.

In the resulting dialog you should be able to select Potential.ly. Clicking on the item will redirect you to content selection. Click “Select” when you are satisfied with your choice.

Looking for something else?

Return to the support page to see other help centre articles and topics.

Still need help?

Feel free to contact us in case you have questions or need assistance.

Ready to dive in?
Get in touch today.

Manage cookies