Canvas
Canvas Integrations
Canvas supports different types of integrations with external resources using IMS LTI standards. These third-party tools can provide an enhanced user experience by allowing instructors to link to appropriate information for the students, such as publisher content, research resources, simulations, assignments, etc. There are also tools to help faculty build content, collaboration, and more.
Most integrations are currently active, but some will remain unavailable until the full transition to Canvas is complete. This is because certain tools cannot operate simultaneously across two platforms.
○ – The items linked in these locations are not gradable.
● – The items linked in these locations are gradable.
Who provides support for these integrations?
For support with third-party integrations, your best resource is typically the company or vendor that provides the tool. While MTSU may offer centralized assistance in certain cases, most issues are best addressed directly with the vendor first.
Don’t see an integration listed? We would be happy to guide you through the process of requesting a new integration. Email us at [email protected].
| LTI Integration | Enabled | Description | How to integrate the tool into your class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aktiv | Yes | An interactive student engagement and homework platform designed specifically for college-level STEM courses. Available in the Chemistry sub-account. | – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| Barnes & Noble (First Day Access) | Yes | Link to the course materials students need through Barnes & Noble and the MTSU Phillips Bookstore by adding the First Day Access link to your course navigation or in the modules. | – Course Navigation ○ – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| Breakout Learning | Yes | Scenario-based, Small Group Discussions with engaging content and AI analysis Available in the College of Business sub-account. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Course Navigation ○ |
| Cengage (Includes WebAssign) | Yes | Textbook publisher and digital tool platform. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Course Assignments Menu ● – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| CodeGrade | Yes | Autograder, IDE, and AI assistant in one environment, inside Canvas. Students write and run real code, get instant feedback, and use AI on your terms. And you see all of it. | – Assignments – External Tool ● |
| Codon Learning | Yes | The platform replaces overpriced textbooks, online homework, and polling systems; it integrates with all the major learning management systems. Available in the Biology sub-account. | – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| CSePub | Yes | Empowers authors, instructors, and institutions to create engaging, intelligent, and affordable digital learning experiences. | |
| EBSCO | Yes | Integrate research databases, e-journals, and ebooks into your course, affiliated with the Walker Library. | – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| Expert TA | Yes | An online homework and tutorial system for introductory physics. | The integration is the Canvas LTI 1.3. Go to the Expert TA site for instructions about how to integrate it into your course in Canvas. Select the Canvas LTI 1.3 option. |
| H5P | Yes | Create interactive HTML5 content in your course. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Rich Content Editor ○ |
| Hawkes Learning | Yes | Integrate instructional content and mastery-based learning to enhance student success in college courses. | – Course Assignments Menu ● |
| Labster | Yes | Access virtual labs with digital simulations. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Modules – Add External Tool ○ This tool can be copied through the Course Import function. |
| LinkedIn Learning | Yes | Provides different online courses for skills related to your course. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Modules – Add External Tool ○ – Rich Content Editor ○ |
| Lucid | Yes | A visual workspace for diagramming, data visualization, and collaboration. | – Course Navigation ○ – Rich Content Editor ○ When creating a new assignment, you can select Lucid from the Submission-Type drop-down. ● |
| Macmillan Content | Yes | Textbook publisher and digital tool platform. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Rich Content Editor ○ |
| Macmillan Course Tools | Yes | Textbook publisher and digital tool platform. | – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| MATLAB and Simulink Online Courses | Yes | Simulink is a block diagram environment used to design systems with multidomain models, simulate before moving to hardware, and deploy without writing code. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| MATLAB Grader | Yes | Create interactive course assignments, automatically grade student work and provide feedback, and run your assignments in any learning environment. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| McGraw Hill ALEKS | Yes | AI-powered online learning platform for Math and Chemistry. Available in the Math and Chemistry sub-accounts. | – Rich Content Editor ○ |
| McGraw Hill (Includes Campus, Connect, GO, and Simnet) | Yes | Textbook publisher and digital tool platform. | In the Modules area, you can select the three-dot icon to the right of the module name and select McGraw Hill Integration to sign in and link to content. ○ |
| Microsoft Education | Yes | A seamless and up-to-date LMS experience for Microsoft Office 365 Education. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Course Assignments Menu ● – Modules – Add External Tool ○ – Rich Content Editor ○ In the Collaborations tool, you can select Office 365 as an option to create a collaboration using a Word, Excel, or PPT file. ○ |
| MTSU Pressbooks Network | Yes | Link to an open educational resource for your course. | – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| Panopto | Yes | MTSU’s video hosting platform. It allows you to capture, manage, and search all your video content. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Course Navigation ○ – Modules – Add External Tool ○ – Rich Content Editor ○ |
| Pearson (Includes MyLab and Mastering and Revel) | Yes | Textbook publisher and digital tool platform. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Modules – Add External Tool ○ – Rich Content Editor ○ |
| Perusall | Yes | An online social learning platform for annotating text, video, and audio content – motivating students to ask questions, share insights, and build a learning community. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| PharmaSim Simulations | Yes | A dynamic marketing management simulation tool that immerses students in the world of brand management. Available in the Marketing sub-account. | – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| ProctorU * | Yes | A live, online proctoring service that allows students to take exams remotely while a proctor monitors them via webcam and screen sharing to ensure academic integrity. | – Course Navigation ○ Learn more: MTSU Resources for Proctor U |
| Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor (PILOT) | Yes | LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Canvas. Monitor is an option you can select in the LDB settings for video proctoring. | – Course Navigation ○ |
| Sage Vantage | Yes | Textbook publisher and digital tool platform. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Modules – Add External Tool ○ – Rich Content Editor ○ |
| Stukent | Yes | Stukent provides cutting-edge simulations and courseware to help educators help students help the world. Available in the Journalism and Strategic Media sub-account. | – Course Navigation ● – Assignments – External Tool ● – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| Turnitin | Yes | A web-based plagiarism detection service that compares submitted student work against a vast database of academic papers, websites, and publications to identify text similarity. | When creating a new assignment, select the Plagiarism Review option and choose Turnitin from the drop-down options. |
| Tutor.com * | Yes | Personalized 24/7 tutoring. Anytime, anywhere. | – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| Ucertify | Yes | Offers online computer courses and hands-on labs on project management, data analytics, cybersecurity, and more to advance your IT career. | – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
| Watermark (Course Evaluations) | Yes | Link to end-of-course evaluations. | Watermark is also linked to individuals under their personal account menu. |
| WileyPlus | Yes | Textbook publisher and digital tool platform. | – Assignments – External Tool ● – Rich Content Editor ○ |
| W.W. Norton | Yes | Textbook publisher and digital tool platform. | – Assignments – External Tool ● |
| Zoom | Yes | Video-conference platform. | – Course Navigation ○ – Modules – Add External Tool ○ |
* These tools are for courses being taught completely online through MTSU Online.
** These tools are either currently installed, but cannot be enabled on both D2L and Canvas at the same time, or we plan to install them at a later date. The goal is to have the integrations enabled and tested for use in the Summer 2026 semester.
Adding External Tools to Your Course
Assignments – External Tool
Can be used for graded items.
- Select the Assignments link in the course menu.
- Select the +Assignment button to add a new assignment.
- In the Submission-Type drop-down field, select External Tool.
- Click the Find button.
- Choose the external tool link from the list.
- You may need to sign in to the third-party tool at this point to select your content.
- Depending on the tool, you may want to select the Load in a new tab checkbox.
- Complete the additional assignment fields, click Save or Save & Publish.
Course Assignments Menu
Can be used for graded items.
- Select the Assignments link in the course menu.
- Select the three-dot icon to the right of the +Assignment button.
- Select the external learning tool from the list.
- You may need to sign in to the third-party tool at this point to select your content.
Course Navigation
Can be used for non-graded items.
- Select the Settings link on the course menu.
- Choose the Navigation tab.
- Scroll to the bottom to view the items that are currently hidden.
- Drag and drop the navigation item you would like to add to your menu to the top list.
- Click Save.
Modules – Add External Tool
Can be used for non-graded items.
- Select the Modules link in the course menu.
- Either add a new module, or you can add the link to an existing module.
- Click the + icon at the top right of the module title.
- Select External Tool from the drop-down list.
- Choose the external tool link from the list.
- You can edit the name of the link the students will see in the Page Name field.
- Depending on the tool, you may want to select the Load in a new tab checkbox.
- Click Add Item
- Don’t forget to publish the item you added.
Rich Content Editor – Add App
Can be used for non-graded items.
The Rich Content Editor (RCE) is an online editing tool for creating content. It allows you to create content that is formatted and can contain hyperlinks, images, media, formulas, tables, and more. It can be used in the following tools: announcements, assignments, discussions, quizzes, pages, and syllabus.
- When in a tool that uses the RCE, place your cursor in the editing box.
- Select the Apps icon (looks like a plug)
- If you do not see the option in the initial expanded list, select the View All option to see all the available tools.
- Select the tool to integrate; the functionality will vary in terms of how you add the content to your course.