How do I install an external app in my course site?
Canvas allows you to add new tools and features by using LTI apps. Software developers, textbook publishers, and other educational technology providers offer LTI apps that can be integrated with Canvas.
Approved apps available in all course sites
The following external apps are installed account-wide. Most can be activated by going to a course site's Settings and enabling them in the Navigation. See the "Additional Information" links to learn how to activate and use these tools.
Approved apps - admin install required
The following apps are approved for use at Tufts and can be installed in any course site on request. To add these apps to your course site, contact [email protected].
| App | Support contact |
|---|---|
| DawnSignDigital | [email protected] |
| GoReact | GoReact Support |
| Macmillan Learning | Macmillan Learning Support |
| TRUE+WAY ASL | [email protected] |
| Vista Higher Learning | VHL Support |
| WileyPLUS | WileyPLUS Support |
Requesting a new app
Instructors and departmental staff can request that any new app be installed in a course (or multiple courses). However, apps must be vetted to ensure that they meet Tufts' security and accessibility standards.
The request and approval process is as follows:
- An instructor or staff member requests a new app installation by emailing [email protected].
- An Educational Technology Specialist from ETS will contact the requestor to discuss the request and gather more information.
- If there are existing tools integrated with Canvas that meet the same needs, the Educational Technology Specialist will suggest these to the requestor and assist with setup.
- Otherwise, ETS will facilitate a Technology Review. The review includes an analysis of information security practices, accessibility, and any user agreements or contractual terms. It involves several groups within TTS, including Enterprise Architecture, Information Security and the IT License and Contract Manager.
- After the Technology Review is complete, ETS will contact the requestor to discuss the results of the review. If the results are satisfactory, the app will be installed in the requestor's course site or sub-account.
When to submit a new app request
Instructors and staff members are welcome to request a new app at any time; Educational Technology Services will begin the review process as soon as a request is received. However, the Technology Review often takes several weeks to complete. To ensure that an app is approved and installed by the time your course starts, we recommend you submit requests by the following dates:
- Request an app by April 1 for use in a summer semester course.
- Request an app by July 15 for use in a fall semester course.
- Request an app by November 15 for use in a spring semester course.