CN Post LTI 1.3 Setup Guide for D2L

Overview

LTI v1.3 requires that the integration between the LMS and external tools like CourseNetworking(CN) is based on a trust created through OAuth 2.0. This integration process includes the following steps:

Step 1: In the LMS, configure this LTI1.3 tool from the admin page.

Step 2: In the LMS, enable this LTI1.3 tool by creating links.

Step 3: Reach out to your CN account manager or contact person to complete the configuration.

Step1: Prepare for Institution-level Configuration

1.  Log into D2L Brightspace and select "Manage Extensibility" in the admin menu.

2. Select "LTI Advantage," followed by "Register Tool."

3. Select "Standard" on the next page (see the screenshot below).

4. You should see a form to fill out. Enter the name of the tool: CN Post LTI1.3 (or a specific name you prefer. Please try to distinguish it from the LTI1.1 version if you had that version installed previously). The values of other fields are as follows:

• Domain: https://www.thecn.com
• Redirect URL: https://www.thecn.com/program/lti1p3/tool_launch/course
• Open ID Connect: https://www.thecn.com/program/lti1p3/tool_oidc_init/course
• Target Link URI:https://www.thecn.com/program/lti1p3/tool_launch/course
• Keyset URL: https://www.thecn.com/program/lti1p3/tool_jwks

5. Mark all Extensions and select "send Institution role." Hit Save.

6. You’ll now see a list of information, those are the information you need to share with the CN team later on. 

Example: 

7. Then, create a new Deployment for this tool by clicking "View Deployments" at the bottom of the pop-up, and then click "New Deployment". 

8. Select the tool you just created from the dropdown menu. Name the tool, select all Extensions, and select all boxes below "Anonymous".

9. Under configuration settings, select "Open as an External Resource" and "Grades created by LTI will be included in Final Grade".

10. Add the tool to the appropriate Org Units that will be using the tool. 

11. Click Create Deployment, and you’ll see a deployment ID pop-up, which is another piece of information you will need to share with the CN team later on. 

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Step 2: Enable CN Post LTI1.3

Creating Links

Note: You can follow the steps below to add this LTI1.3 tool at the account level of your D2L. This enables a one-time setup so you won't need to reinstall the app in each new course/semester.

1. From the previous deployment page, click on "View Links".

 2. Click on "New Link" and enter the following: 

• Name: "CN Post LTI1.3".
• Redirect URI: https://www.thecn.com/program/lti1p3/tool_launch/course
• Change the Type dropdown to 'Basic Launch'
• Click the Save and Close button.

Establishing trust between the LMS and CN Post LTI1.3 requires configuration on the CN side as well. After you have completed the steps above, please reach out to your CN account manager or contact person with the following information which you can refer from steps 6 and 11:

1. In the course -> click on External Learning Tools -> Select the CN Post LTI1.3 tool