As you consider adopting a new digital tool for your class, have you thought about the pedagogical, ethical/legal, and functional implications? Educational technologies are built around design assumptions about which and how pedagogies work best or support students most.
For example, an anti-plagiarism tool assumes certain things about writing and the teaching of writing and also how citation should or ought to be taught or how ethics might be understood in student writing. An instructor would need to decide if an anti-plagiarism tool matches their approach to writing instruction.
Tools that use the LTI (Learning Tool Interoperability) standard can be requested to be evaluated for integration with Canvas. If approved, a tool can be installed at the college or institution level. It can usually be added as an external tool in a course Module or Assignment.
Process and Timeline
Due to the proximity of Fall 2025 semester start date, we have closed submissions for External Tool Requests, as this process can take 6-8 weeks. Additionally, we are currently revising our external tool approval process to better align with University accessibility and cybersecurity standards. We will update this page with more information about the new process once it is finalized.
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