Moodle: How to configure the Learning Science LTI tool (Admin)

These instructions are intended for the Moodle administrator at your institution.

The LearnSci resources fully integrate with your Moodle platform. All of your resources are hosted, maintained and updated by Learning Science and are added to Moodle as External Tool activities in just a few steps. 

For help and support email support@learnsci.com or call on +44 (0)117 325 8954

Before you start

1. You will need your institutional Consumer Key and Secret.
   
2. You will need an LTI URL for a LearnSci resource to test.
   

1. Navigate to Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > External tool > Manage tools

2. Select "Configure a tool manually".

3. Complete the required fields.

There may be additional fields but you only need to complete the ones below.

TOOL SETTINGS

Tool Name	Learning Science Resources
Tool URL	Use the Tool URL provided
Tool description	LearnSci LabSims and Smart Worksheets
Consumer key	Your institutional Consumer key
Secret	Your institutional Secret
Tool configuration usage	Do not show; use only when a matching tool URL is entered
Default launch container	New window

4. Select  "Show more…".

Icon URL	https://learningscience.co.uk/favicon.ico
Secure icon URL	https://learningscience.co.uk/favicon.ico

PRIVACY

Share launcher's name with tool	Always
Share launcher's email with tool	Always
Accept grades from the tool	Delegate to teacher

5. Select "Save changes".

Check the Learning Science LTI tool has been configured correctly and is working as expected. To test, please follow this guide to add the LTI URL for the LearnSci resource we have provided.

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