Canvas Integrations

Learning Management System (LMS) integrations are the external software tools through which platforms like Canvas offer additional instructional functionality and share verifiable personal data about LMS users with external software vendors, such as Zoom or Panopto.

If you do not see the LMS integration you are looking for, please consult with your school's Academic Technology Service Director (ATSD) to submit an IT Help Desk ticket for the specific .

Request Process

  • Always begin by consulting with the Academic Technology Services Director (ATSD) of your school to discuss needs—often, there might be existing solutions on campus to meet your needs!
  • Work with your ATSD to gather the information necessary for the integration request:
    • Tool Name
    • Vendor Point of Contact, Website, Email Address, and Phone Number
    • A description of the tool and its use
    • Number of users impacted
    • Desired implementation semester
    • Tasks that must be completed outside of Canvas: creating student accounts, setting up and grading assignments
    • Need for student licenses to be purchased individually
    • Funding source for the integration
  • Submit (this will create an IT Help Desk ticket for tracking)

The Approval Process

Canvas Integration Workflow Diagram 

Diagram illustrating the approval process

  • Work with your school's ATSD to make an initial review of the integration documentation from the (collect necessary data, submit request)
  • OIT's Academic Technology Operations team will begin the coordination of the process:
    • Evaluate the applicability of each step of the process
    • Conduct evaluation of specifics of technical integration requirements
    • Conduct internal OIT security review
    • Determine the decision to implement or identify alternatives
  • Communicate decision to ATSD and requestor

How long can I expect this review to take?

The full process can take 2 to 4 weeks from the initial request*. Following the technical and security reviews, the installation will first take place in a testing environment to ensure the integration performs/behaves as expected without affecting other courses or integrated systems. This also allows additional departments time for a detailed evaluation if necessary. Following the full review process, the integration will be scheduled for deployment within the production environment.

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 Please Note: New integrations are only implemented between traditional terms.

Current Integration Availability

Below you will find the approved Canvas integrations by category. Remember, If you do not find a LMS integration you are needing, please consult with your school's Academic Technology Service Director.

Integration Description Support
Films on Demand View, search and embed videos and custom content
Panopto Create, edit, and share videos IT Help Desk
PlayPosit Create assignments with video interaction IT Help Desk
Vimeo Upload, share, and view videos
YouTube Search and embed publicly available YouTube videos
YouTube Uploader Record videos from webcam or upload them from desktop

Integration Description Support
Copyleaks Prevent plagiarism, provide personalized feedback
IT Help Desk
Lockdown Browser (Respondus) Secure quizzes and exams to help prevent cheating
Respondus Monitor Proctor quizzes and exams to help prevent cheating
Turnitin Prevent plagiarism, provide personalized feedback IT Help Desk

Integration Description Support
Access Pearson Access interactive course-specific tools and resources

Box Store and share cloud-based content IT Help Desk
Find, import, and share resources from digital library of content IT Help Desk
Cengage MindTap Access interactive course-specific tools and resources
Class Notebook Create workspace, content library, collaboration for assignments IT Help Desk
GitHub Embed project summaries or code gists IT Help Desk
Gradescope Grade written exams, homework, auto-grade IT Help Desk
SMU Library curated materials lists IT Help Desk
Library Help (LibGuides) Create and organize subject, course, or topic guides IT Help Desk
LinkedIn Learning Access interactive course-specific tools and resources IT Help Desk
Macmillan Access interactive course-specific tools and resources
McGraw-Hill Campus Access interactive course-specific tools and resources
McGraw-Hill Connect Access interactive course-specific tools and resources
MyBusinessCourse Access interactive course-specific tools and resources MyBusinessCourse Support
Nearpod Access interactive course-specific tools and resources
Perusall Access interactive course-specific tools and resources
Simple Syllabus Quickly personalize and publish interactive class syllabi IT Help Desk
Study.net Access interactive course-specific tools and resources Study.net support
WyliePlus Access interactive course-specific tools and resources
WWNorton - Inquizitive Access interactive course-specific tools and resources
Vista Higher Learning Access interactive course-specific tools and resources

Integration Description Support
Canvas Chat Interact between teachers and students in real time IT Help Desk
X (formerly Twitter) Embed list of tweets from search results or a user's X feed
Zoom Cloud-based video conferencing IT Help Desk

Integration Description Support
Dropout Detective (AspireEDU) Identify students most at risk of dropping out or failing courses IT Help Desk
Course Evaluations & Surveys (EvaluationKIT) Conduct online course evaluations IT Help Desk
Feedback Box Students can send safe, anonymous feedback during the course IT Help Desk
New Analytics Track participation and average course grades for submissions IT Help Desk
Roll Call Attendance Take roll electronically for your course IT Help Desk