diff --git a/source/educators/concepts/exercise_tools/about_lti_component.rst b/source/educators/concepts/exercise_tools/about_lti_component.rst index cd8d48abb..a13c981b4 100644 --- a/source/educators/concepts/exercise_tools/about_lti_component.rst +++ b/source/educators/concepts/exercise_tools/about_lti_component.rst @@ -6,40 +6,31 @@ About the LTI Component .. tags:: educator, concept -You can integrate remote learning tools, such as applications and textbooks, -into your course with the learning tools interoperability (LTI) component. The -LTI component supports tools with the `LTI 1.1`_ and `LTI 1.3`_ specifications. +The Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) component allows you to integrate +remote learning tools into your course, such as applications and textbooks. +This component supports tools that comply with the `LTI 1.1`_ and `LTI 1.3`_ specifications. Additionally, the LTI 1.3 tools can use the following LTI Advantage extensions: `Deep Linking`_, `Assignments and Grades services`_ and `Names and Roles Provisioning Service`_. -.. contents:: +.. contents:: Contents :local: :depth: 2 -Before you make tools from an external site available through your course, be -sure to review the tools to ensure that they are accessible to people with -disabilities. For example, in addition to testing the LTI components that you -add to your course, you can ask third party providers to confirm that a tool is -accessible, and, if available, contact your on campus accessibility support -services for additional guidance. For more information, see :ref:`Accessibility -Best Practices Checklist`. ********************* Overview ********************* -You can use an LTI component in several ways. +The LTI component enhances the learning experience by enabling integration between the LMS and external tools. It can be used in several ways. -* You can add remote LTI tools that display content only, and that do - not require a learner response. An example is a digital copy of a textbook in - a format other than PDF. +* **Embed External Learning Tools:** Integrate third-party tools, such as coding platforms, simulations, and adaptive learning systems, directly into your LMS. -* You can add remote LTI tools that do require a learner response. A remote - LTI tool provider grades the responses. +* **Facilitate Interactive Learning & Assessments:** Allow students to engage with external quizzes, assignments, and interactive exercises, with grading handled by the tool provider. -* You can use the LTI component as a placeholder for synchronizing with a - remote grading system. +* **Synchronize Grades with External Systems:** Ensure automatic grade synchronization between an LTI tool and the LMS gradebook. + +* **Support Video Conferencing & Collaboration:** Integrate virtual classrooms and peer review tools to foster engagement and collaboration. For example, the following LTI component integrates a Cerego tool that learners interact with into the LMS for a course. @@ -48,21 +39,15 @@ interact with into the LMS for a course. :alt: A page in the LMS showing the Cerego music player and a question for learners to answer about it. -When you add an LTI component to your course, the edX Learning Management -System (LMS) is the LTI tool consumer, and the external tool or content is the -LTI tool provider. - -Be sure to review all supplemental materials to ensure that they are accessible -before making them available through your course. For more information, see -:ref:`Accessibility Best Practices Checklist`. -You can also integrate content from a course into a remote learning management -system such as Canvas or Blackboard. +.. note:: + Be sure to review all supplemental materials to ensure that they are accessible + before making them available through your course. For more information, see + :ref:`Accessibility Best Practices Checklist`. -For more information about how to use Studio as an LTI tool provider, see -:ref:`Using Open edX as an LTI Tool Provider`. +.. note:: + You can also integrate content from a course into a remote learning management system such as Canvas or Blackboard. -.. note the slightly different destination links ^. Alison 23 Nov 2015 .. seealso:: @@ -76,10 +61,13 @@ For more information about how to use Studio as an LTI tool provider, see :ref:`Enabling and using LTI Advantage features` (how-to) + :ref:`Using Open edX as an LTI Tool Provider` (concept) + + **Maintenance chart** +--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+ | Review Date | Working Group Reviewer | Release |Test situation | +--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+ -| | | | | +| 2025-03-19 | Documentation WG | Sumac | Pass | +--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+