The external tool activity enables students to interact with learning resources and activities on other web sites using LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability).
To create an external tool not listed above, please contact your eLearning support teambefore yousign up for a product. External tool
requests are not automatically added. Requests are
reviewed and assessed on a case-by-case basis.
2. Build
You have planned what external tool to use, now follow these steps to set it up in your topic.
Turn editing onusing the green button which is available on
the topic homepage (top left of screen)
Go to the module where you would like the external tool to appear
Click the Add an activity or resource link at the bottom of the module
Select External tool from the Activities tab
Give the tool a name in the Activity name section
Select the tool required from the Preconfigured tool list
Timeline block: Using the 'Expect completed on' date in the Activity completion setting will show a date to students in the Timeline block.
If using Feedback Fruits, you will also need to select that activity using the Select Content button.
Click Save and display
3. Test
Check the recently added external tool to make sure it is working as expected.