.. _About the LTI Component:

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About the LTI Component
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.. tags:: educator, concept

The Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) component allows you to integrate
remote learning tools into your course, such as applications and textbooks.
This component supports tools that comply with the `LTI 1.1`_ and `LTI 1.3`_ specifications.
Additionally, the LTI 1.3 tools can use the following LTI Advantage extensions:
`Deep Linking`_, `Assignments and Grades services`_ and
`Names and Roles Provisioning Service`_.

As of the Sumac release, the Open edX platform has achieved :ref:`LTI Advantage Complete certification <Sumac LTI Certification>`.

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Overview
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The LTI component enhances the learning experience by enabling integration between the LMS and external tools. It can be used in several ways.

* **Embed External Learning Tools:** Integrate third-party tools, such as coding platforms, simulations, and adaptive learning systems, directly into your LMS.

* **Facilitate Interactive Learning & Assessments:** Allow students to engage with external quizzes, assignments, and interactive exercises, with grading handled by the tool provider.

* **Synchronize Grades with External Systems:** Ensure automatic grade synchronization between an LTI tool and the LMS gradebook.

* **Support Video Conferencing & Collaboration:** Integrate virtual classrooms and peer review tools to foster engagement and collaboration.

For example, the following LTI component integrates a Cerego tool that learners
interact with into the LMS for a course.

.. image:: /_images/educator_references/LTIExample.png
   :alt: A page in the LMS showing the Cerego music player and a question for
    learners to answer about it.


.. note::
  Be sure to review all supplemental materials to ensure that they are accessible
  before making them available through your course. For more information, see
  :ref:`Accessibility Best Practices Checklist`.

.. note::
  You can also integrate content from a course into a remote learning management system such as Canvas or Blackboard.


.. seealso::

 :ref:`LTI Component Settings` (reference)

 :ref:`Enable_LTI_Components` (how-to)

 :ref:`Set up an LTI 1_1 component` (how-to)

 :ref:`Set up an LTI 1_3 component` (how-to)

 :ref:`Enabling and using LTI Advantage features` (how-to)

 :ref:`Using Open edX as an LTI Tool Provider` (concept)


**Maintenance chart**

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| Review Date  | Working Group Reviewer        |   Release      |Test situation                  |
+--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+
| 2025-03-19   |   Documentation WG            |     Sumac      |      Pass                      |
+--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+