Canvas Installation.

This guide includes details for connecting a Canvas learning management system with your own installation of Annotate with the LTI feature enabled. Contact us to discuss setting up an annotate server for you.

Installation parameters

In order to connect your Canvas installation to Annotate, you'll need the following settings :

  1. Consumer Key and Secret
  2. Launch URL

                                                   
                        https://your.local.annotate.install/php/lti-canvas/lti.php
                                                                        
                                                                    
                                                                    

  3. Privacy set to public

    That's all, no configuration URL or XML required.

Installation guide

Part I: Adding external app to the course


Open settings


Open Settings

Course left menu > Settings


Open apps


Open apps

Course left menu > Settings > Apps tab > Add App button


Set Configuration Type


Set Configuration Type

Select the Configuration Type drop-down menu and set it to Manual Entry (Default option)


Enter App Details


Enter App Details

Enter the parameters specified in the Installation parameters section. Any non-specified value does not need to be entered.


Save App Details


Save App Details

Simply click the Submit button to finish


View External App


View External App

Now Annotate is available in the course. The app can be edited or deleted at anytime. To create a link to Annotate in a module, please see Part II.


Installation guide

Part II: Adding a LTI link to Annotate in a course module


Open Modules


Modules

Course left menu > Modules


Add Content


Add Content

Click the '+' button in the desired module


Select Item Type


Select Item Type

Click the Add drop-down menu and select External Tool


Set External Tool


Select Annotate

Select Annotate from the list. The URL and Page Name will be added automatically.


Edit LTI link


Edit LTI link

Adapt the LTI link name to the given module as desired (e.g. Annotate week 1) in the Page Name field. Click the Load in a new tab checkbox.


Add Item to Module


Add Item

Click the Add Item button


View Module


Add Content

Annotate will be added to the module. Click the Publish icon for the new course element.