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==What is the External tool?==
==What is the External tool?==
The external tool is an activity module supporting LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability). It is similar to SCORM as a standard for educational objects, but instead of being a package of content that is uploaded to Moodle, LTI is a way of integrating the functionality provided by another system into your course.
The external tool is an activity module supporting LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability). It is similar to SCORM as a standard for educational objects, but instead of being a package of content that is uploaded to Moodle, LTI is a way of integrating the functionality provided by another system into your course.
==How can I get my external tool activity to display on the Dashboard in the Course overview block?==
==How can I get my external tool activity to display on the Dashboard in the Course overview block?==
Set an 'Expect completed by' date in the [[Activity completion]] section in the External tool settings.
Set an 'Expect completed by' date in the [[Activity completion]] section in the External tool settings.
==What version of LTI is supported by the external tool?==
==What version of LTI is supported by the external tool?==
===LTI 1.3 Advantage===
===LTI 1.3 Advantage===
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===LTI 1.1 Advantage===
===LTI 1.1 Advantage===
Moodle also supports LTI 1.1 as tool provider and consumer.
Moodle also supports LTI 1.1 as tool provider and consumer.
==See also==
==See also==
 
*[http://webmaster.dearbornschools.org/2012/10/25/wordpress-and-moodle-lti-stepsheet-and-tutorial-for-setup/ Wordpress and LTI tutorial] by Chris Kenniburg (2012)
*[http://webmaster.dearbornschools.org/2012/10/25/wordpress-and-moodle-lti-stepsheet-and-tutorial-for-setup/ Wordpress and LTI tutorial] by Chris Kenniburg
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqezqc3ukhM&feature=youtu.be&a IMS LTI demo] by Gavin Henrick
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqezqc3ukhM&feature=youtu.be&a IMS LTI demo] by Gavin Henrick
* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2011/11/28/moodle-2-supports-connecting-to-ims-lti-tools/ Moodle 2.2 will support connecting to IMS LTI tools] blog post by Gavin Henrick
* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2011/11/28/moodle-2-supports-connecting-to-ims-lti-tools/ Moodle 2.2 will support connecting to IMS LTI tools] blog post by Gavin Henrick
*[http://vimeo.com/8073453 Video explaining LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability)] from Charles Severance
*[http://vimeo.com/8073453 Video explaining LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability)] from Charles Severance
Forum discussions
Forum discussions
* [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=261527 Adding LTI 2.0 support]
* [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=261527 Adding LTI 2.0 support]
* [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=345003 Moodle Cloud https won't connect with an LTI with http location]
* [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=345003 Moodle Cloud https won't connect with an LTI with http location]
==Any further questions?==
==Any further questions?==
Please post in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=7978 LTI and Moodle forum] on moodle.org
Please post in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=7978 LTI and Moodle forum] on moodle.org
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Revision as of 11:01, 1 January 2022

What is the External tool?

The external tool is an activity module supporting LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability). It is similar to SCORM as a standard for educational objects, but instead of being a package of content that is uploaded to Moodle, LTI is a way of integrating the functionality provided by another system into your course.

How can I get my external tool activity to display on the Dashboard in the Course overview block?

Set an 'Expect completed by' date in the Activity completion section in the External tool settings.

What version of LTI is supported by the external tool?

LTI 1.3 Advantage

Moodle 3.7 added support for LTI 1.3 Advantage as a tool consumer, and the following releases have seen further improvements.
Moodle 3.10 adds support for copying courses with history, selecting multiple content items at once, and dynamic registration.
Adding LTI 1.3 Advantage tool provider support is on the roadmap for next releases.

LTI 1.1 Advantage

Moodle also supports LTI 1.1 as tool provider and consumer.

See also

Forum discussions

Any further questions?

Please post in the LTI and Moodle forum on moodle.org