LTI Integration Overview

What is LTI Integration?

Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) integration connects your Learning Management System (LMS) directly with PrepareBuddy, creating a seamless educational experience. Students can access PrepareBuddy assignments directly from their LMS courses, and their grades automatically sync back to the LMS gradebook.

Key Benefits

For Students

• One-Click Access: Click assignments in your LMS and automatically log into PrepareBuddy
• Seamless Experience: Use your existing account with all progress and history intact
• No Additional Logins: Access PrepareBuddy using your LMS credentials
• Automatic Grade Sync: Quiz and test scores appear in your LMS gradebook automatically

For Teachers

• Simple Assignment Creation: Add PrepareBuddy assignments to your course in one click
• Automatic Grading: Student scores flow directly to your LMS gradebook
• Real-time Updates: Grades appear within seconds of student completion
• Full Platform Access: Students can use all PrepareBuddy features through the integration

For Administrators

• Universal Setup: One configuration works with all major LMS platforms
• Industry Standard: Follows the same patterns used by major educational publishers
• Minimal Support: Students rarely need help accessing the integration
• Secure Connection: Industry-standard OAuth security protocols

How It Works

1. Administrator sets up LTI integration (one-time, 5 minutes)
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2. Teacher creates assignment in LMS using PrepareBuddy tool
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3. Student clicks assignment in LMS
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4. Student automatically logged into PrepareBuddy with their existing account
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5. Student completes quiz/test on PrepareBuddy
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6. Grade automatically syncs to LMS gradebook

Supported Platforms

Our LTI integration works with all major Learning Management Systems:

• Canvas by Instructure ✓
• Blackboard Learn ✓
• Moodle ✓
• D2L Brightspace ✓
• Schoology ✓
• Google Classroom ✓
• Any LTI 1.1 compliant LMS ✓

Key Features

Real Account Linking

• Links LTI launches to existing PrepareBuddy accounts using email addresses
• Students see their actual progress and history
• Maintains continuity across direct platform access and LTI launches

Automatic Grade Passback

• Grades sync automatically when students complete activities
• Works with quizzes, language tests, and assessments
• Supports both percentage and point-based grading
• Real-time sync (grades appear within 10 seconds)

Universal Compatibility

• Single configuration works across all LMS platforms
• Industry-standard XML configuration for automatic setup
• Follows patterns used by major educational publishers like Pearson and McGraw-Hill

Secure Integration

• OAuth 1.0a signature validation
• Secure session handling for iframe compatibility
• HTTPS required for production deployments
• Input validation on all LTI parameters

What Students See

When students access PrepareBuddy through LTI:

1. Familiar Login: Uses their LMS credentials - no new passwords to remember
2. Real Account: Sees their existing PrepareBuddy account with raviglinux@gmail.com (or their actual email)
3. Full Platform: Access to complete PrepareBuddy platform, not limited features
4. Automatic Grades: Quiz scores automatically appear in their LMS gradebook
5. Seamless Experience: Can switch between direct platform access and LTI access seamlessly

Implementation Approach

Our LTI integration follows industry best practices:

• Simple LTI 1.1 Launch: Clean, standard implementation
• Direct Platform Access: No complex content selection interfaces
• Real Email Priority: Uses Canvas email when available for seamless account linking
• Robust Error Handling: Graceful handling of edge cases and connection issues
• Comprehensive Logging: Detailed logging for troubleshooting and monitoring

Getting Started

Ready to enable LTI integration? Here's what you need to do:

1. Administrators: Follow our Administrator Setup Guide to configure your LMS
2. Teachers: Learn how to create assignments in our Teacher Workflow Guide
3. Students: See what to expect in our Student Experience Guide

The entire setup process takes about 5 minutes and works with all major LMS platforms using the same configuration.

Support

• Email Support: support@preparebuddy.com (Response time: < 24 hours)
• Documentation: Complete guides for all LMS platforms
• Live Chat: Available during business hours at preparebuddy.com
• Phone Support: 1-800-PREPARE (1-800-773-7273) for urgent issues

Success Stories

"Setup took 5 minutes and works flawlessly with Canvas. Students love the seamless access."
- Dr. Sarah Johnson, University of California

"Finally, an LTI tool that just works. No more student login issues."
- Mike Chen, IT Director, Austin Community College

"Grade sync is instant and accurate. Saves us hours of manual grading."
- Prof. Lisa Rodriguez, Florida International University