Objective
How to request an app, software, LTI, or external tool be aded to Canvas
Audience
Environment
Canvas
Procedure
Canvas provides a way for textbook services, assessment software, academic tools, and other third-party tools to be added to provide important features or options. These tools can be added at the individual course, the academic department or college level, or for the full University in Canvas to be available to the appropriate set of courses and instructors. They can increase efficiency with tools to make assignment creation with third-party content easier, allow assessment scores to be passed back from a cloud tool to the Canvas Gradebook, or provide a rich interaction experience for student groups and work.
All Canvas integrations must go through the K-State purchasing process, even if they are free/no cost, to ensure they receive the proper approval and data stewardship and security reviews before implementation. In the past, K-State had configured Canvas to allow instructors to set up apps at their course level. This is no longer allowed due to data security and state and federal guidelines about how we manage tools that handle K-State data.
To request a Canvas app, LTI, or external tool integration, first complete a K-State Purchasing Request. This request process will ensure you effort is reviewed and approved. Once this is completed, you can make a request to add the tool to your Canvas course by completing a Learning Management and Lecture Capture service request. You will include your K-State Purchasing contract number or link in the request and that will serve as the approval to add the tool to Canvas.
If you have questions about this process or need assistance, please request a meeting to discuss via the Learning Management and Lecture Capture service request form.