Add Padlet to Brightspace LMS using LTI 1.3
There are a few different ways to embed a padlet in an LMS. This article will describe how to connect Padlet to Brightspace using LTI 1.3.
Setting up LMS integration for Brightspace (for Admins only)
You will need:
- Administrator access on Brightspace
- Access to the owner account on Padlet for Schools
- Retrieve Dynamic Registration Link
Using the owner account on Padlet for Schools, access the Settings page by clicking on your account name in the top-right corner > Settings > Organization Info > scroll down to find the 'LTI Advantage Dynamic Registration Link' field and select Generate > Copy.
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- Register LTI Tool
On Brightspace, from the Admin dashboard, open Admin Tools by clicking on the Settings cog icon (⚙️) > Manage Extensibility > LTI Advantage > Register Tool > Select Dynamic Registration.
Paste the link we've given you and select Configure Deployment.
Once done, click on Register. Then fill in the details as shown below:
Tool | Padlet (use a name that will help you easily identify it later) |
Name | Padlet (use a name that will help you easily identify it later) |
Extensions |
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Security Settings | User Information |
Send Institution Role | Check this box |
Ensure that under 'Add Org Units,' the institution has been added so that everyone within the organization has access to Padlet LTI 1.3.
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- Create Link for Deep Linking
From the same Deployment page for Padlet, click View Links. Then, click on Padlet and click New Link and fill in the fields.
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Name | Padlet (use a name that will help you easily identify it later) |
URL | |
Type | Deep Linking Insert Stuff or Deep Linking Quicklink (see difference below in step 1 for Teachers) |
- Click Save and Close.
Padlet is now available to be added in all of the courses that the deployment was shared with above. Navigate to a course, choose an existing module or create a new one.
Setting up LMS integration for Brightspace (for Teachers only)
- Create a Module/Sub-Module
If you selected Deep Linking Insert Stuff:
Content > Select a Module or Add a Module > Upload/Create > New Assignment (for example) > Insert Stuff. Select the Padlet LTI 1.3 tool.
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If you selected Deep Linking Quicklink:
Content > Select a Module or Add a Module > Existing Activities. Select the Padlet LTI 1.3 tool.
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- Select a padlet
A pop up will appear showing existing padlets within your Padlet for Schools account. You get to select which padlet you want to add to the module.
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The padlet should show up like this on Brightspace!
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Additional sharing options
If you want students to work on their own copy of the padlet, toggle the 'Create a copy for each user' option ON. Students will get their own copy when they click on the link in the assignment and you will be automatically added as a shared member to the padlet.
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