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Instructors can add links to external tools, or LTI items, on a Lessons page. This allows instructors to seamlessly incorporate content from third party applications within the site.
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==Go to '''Lessons'''==
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[[File:Go to Lessons.png|frame|center]]
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Click on the '''Lessons''' page title in the Tool Menu to display the page.
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''Note: The default or blank '''Lessons''' page contains text and images that explain the basic functionality of the '''Lessons''' tool.''
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==Click '''Add Content''', then '''Add External Tool'''==
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[[File:Click Add Content, then Add External Tool..png|frame|center]]
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From the '''Add Content''' drop-down menu, select '''Add External Tool'''.
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==Specify the external tool==
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===Select a tool from items already configured for your institution===
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[[File:Select a tool from items already configured for your institution.png|frame|center]]
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If your institution has already configured one or more external tools at the system level, you may choose from any of the tools listed here.
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To add it to the '''Lessons''' page, click on the tool title.
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===And then click '''Save'''===
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[[File:And then click Save.png|frame|center]]
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===The external tool will now appear on the '''Lessons''' page===
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[[File:The external tool will now appear on the Lessons page.png|frame|center]]
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===Or, click '''Manage of Install Tools''' to add a new tool===
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[[File:Or, click Manage of Install Tools to add a new tool.png|frame|center]]
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If there are no system level tools, or the tool you would like to add does not appear in the list, click on the '''Manage or Install Tools''' link to configure a new tool for your site only.
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===Click '''Install LTI 1.1 Tool'''===
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[[File:Click Install LTI 1.1 Tool.png|frame|center]]
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===Enter a tool title===
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[[File:Enter a tool title.png|frame|center]]
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This is the title of the link as it will display on your '''Lessons''' page.
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===Choose whether or not the title can be changed===
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[[File:Choose whether or not the title can be changed.png|frame|center]]
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===Choose a custom icon (Optional)===
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Revision as of 18:22, 9 July 2020

Instructors can add links to external tools, or LTI items, on a Lessons page. This allows instructors to seamlessly incorporate content from third party applications within the site.

Go to Lessons

Go to Lessons.png

Click on the Lessons page title in the Tool Menu to display the page.

Note: The default or blank Lessons page contains text and images that explain the basic functionality of the Lessons tool.

Click Add Content, then Add External Tool

Click Add Content, then Add External Tool..png

From the Add Content drop-down menu, select Add External Tool.

Specify the external tool

Select a tool from items already configured for your institution

Select a tool from items already configured for your institution.png

If your institution has already configured one or more external tools at the system level, you may choose from any of the tools listed here.

To add it to the Lessons page, click on the tool title.

And then click Save

And then click Save.png

The external tool will now appear on the Lessons page

The external tool will now appear on the Lessons page.png

Or, click Manage of Install Tools to add a new tool

Or, click Manage of Install Tools to add a new tool.png

If there are no system level tools, or the tool you would like to add does not appear in the list, click on the Manage or Install Tools link to configure a new tool for your site only.

Click Install LTI 1.1 Tool

Click Install LTI 1.1 Tool.png

Enter a tool title

Enter a tool title.png

This is the title of the link as it will display on your Lessons page.

Choose whether or not the title can be changed

Choose whether or not the title can be changed.png

Choose a custom icon (Optional)

More questions about the Lessons tool?

  Add a Checklist on a Lessons page
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  Add assignments to a Lessons page
  Add content to Student Pages in Lessons
  Add forums or topics to a Lessons page
  Add subpages to a Lessons page
  Add tests and quizzes to a Lessons page
  Add text to a Lessons page
  Add video to Student Pages in Lessons
  Allow comments to be posted on a Lessons page
  Allow students to add content to Lessons
  Assign an "owner" to a Lessons page
  Change the background colour of a block on a Lessons page
  Create a Lessons page
  Create collapsible sections on a Lessons page
  Create multiple sections on a Lessons page
  Create two columns inside a block on a Lessons page
  Create two columns on a Lessons page
  Delete a Lessons subpage
  Delete a top-level Lessons page
  Delete items on a Lessons page
  Duplicate the content of a subpage
  Duplicating subpages in Lessons
  Embed a YouTube video on a Lessons page
  Embed an audio file on a Lessons page
  Embed an image on a Lessons page
  Embed Announcements on a Lessons page
  Embed Forum conversations on a Lessons page
  Embed the Calendar on a Lessons page
  Enable Lessons subpage navigation in the Tool Menu
  Export Lessons content
  Import Lessons content
  Limit access to Lessons page items to groups
  Merge columns and sections to one block on a Lessons page
  Record an audio clip in the text editor
  Rename a Lessons page
  Reorder the placement of items on a Lessons Page
  Require completion of a Lessons item
  Require completion of a Lessons page
  Share video from my computer
  Share video from Universal Capture
  Upload content in a zip file on a Lessons page
  View the Index of Pages
  What is the Lessons tool?
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This page is adapted from an equivalent Sakai Community help article.

The original Sakai Community help article, unedited, is available at https://sakai.screenstepslive.com/s/sakai_help

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