Connect Padlet to itsLearning LMS (for padlet.com accounts)
Updated 2 weeks ago
by
Rana Wilds
Setting up LMS integration for itsLearning
This article applies only to accounts that end in padlet.com.
Before you begin
For this integration, different steps apply depending on your role. Admins will complete a one-time setup to connect Padlet and itsLearning, while Teachers will add padlets to their courses once the connection is active.
What you need
Before setting up Padlet with itsLearning, make sure you have the right account type and permissions. These requirements ensure the integration works smoothly from the start.
Role | Requirements |
Admin | - Access to the itsLearning Admin dashboard - Access to the Padlet for Schools owner account (on padlet.com) - Ability to manage and install LTI apps in itsLearning |
Teacher | - Access to a course within itsLearning - Access to your school’s Padlet for Schools domain (padlet.com) - Admins must have completed setup before you begin |
Once you have the correct access, follow the steps below for your role.
For Admins
Admins handle the one-time setup that connects Padlet to itsLearning through LTI. After this setup, Padlet will appear seamlessly in itsLearning, making it simple for teachers and students to collaborate without leaving the LMS.
- From the itsLearning Admin account, go to Admin → Manage apps
- Add Padlet from the app library by clicking on Add app > Browse app library.
- Search for Padlet and click on Include this app.
- Configure hierarchy and access, making sure that the 'Availability in default location' box is checked so teachers can use Padlet.
- Confirm that 'The tool provider has registered these fields' is selected and click Save to finalize configuration. (Note: These fields do not need to be sent to us)
- Add Padlet as a test resource in a course to confirm that it appears under Resources. To get there, click on Courses, select a course and click on Resources. Next, click Add and select Padlet.
- Generate an LTI Link Deployment Token from the School Info section of your Padlet for Schools Settings page.
Login to your account at padlet.com, click on the Settings cog icon at the top-right of your dashboard and select your Padlet for Schools account from the top. Next, click School info and click Generate next to 'LTI link deployment token.' Copy and paste the token into the 'Token' field in itsLearning.
This step completes the integration and only needs to be done once per organization. Teachers will not have to repeat these steps.
For Teachers
Once your admin has completed the setup, teachers can begin using Padlet directly in itsLearning.
- Verify that Padlet appears as an option under External Tools in your LMS course.
- Add a padlet to a course assignment by selecting it from your available padlets. You can use the search bar or filter by folder to find the one you need.
- Adjust privacy or sharing options (if needed) by clicking the arrow button to navigate to the padlet, open the Share panel and make your updates.
- If you want each student to have their own version of a Padlet, toggle 'Create a copy for each user' ON. Each student will get an individual padlet linked to the assignment, and you’ll automatically be added as a collaborator.
- Click Save. The Padlet will now display directly within itsLearning for your students.
Teachers only need to follow these steps once the admin setup has been completed. If Padlet does not appear as an external tool, contact your itsLearning admin to confirm that the LTI setup and access permissions were completed.
Quick summary
In short:
- Admins (steps 1-7) complete the one-time LTI setup and token generation
- Teachers (steps 8-12) add padlets to assignments and adjust sharing options
- The LTI token is generated only once and reused for the entire organization
