Add Padlet to Moodle LMS using LTI 1.3
Updated 4 months ago
by
Audrey Leong
There are a few different ways to embed a padlet in an LMS. This article will describe how to connect Padlet to Moodle using LTI 1.3.
LMS integration for Moodle (Admin level)
Before we can enable add a Padlet to courses, you'll have to set up the Padlet Tool on the Moodle admin account.
You will need:
- Administrator access on Moodle (ideally same email as Backpack owner)
- Access to the owner Backpack account
- Retrieve Custom Link
Using the owner account on Padlet Backpack, access the settings page by clicking on your avatar icon > Settings > Organization Info > scroll down to find the LTI Advantage Dynamic Registration Link field and select Create > Copy to Clipboard.
- Add Padlet Tool
Head to Site Administration > Plugins > Activity modules > External tool > Manage tools.
Paste the link we've given you into the Tool URL field.
Click "Add LTI Advantage"
- Click on Activate
That's it!
Just in case:
To make sure teachers are able to find Padlet to add to their courses, click on the Settings icon of the Padlet tool, make sure that "Tool configuration usage" is set to "Show in activity chooser and as a preconfigured tool".
Manual Setup for Moodle (if needed)
- Key in these details under Manage Tools:
Field | Input |
Tool name | Padlet |
Tool description | Padlet LTI 1.3 Tool (Your choice) |
Tool URL | |
LTI version | LTI 1.3 |
Public key type | Keyset URL |
Public keyset | |
Initiate login URL | |
Redirection URI(s) | |
Supports Deep Linking (Content-Item Message) | Yes |
Icon URL | |
LMS LTI Assignment and Grade Services | No |
LMS LTI Names and Role Provisioning | No |
Tool Settings | No |
Share launcher's name with tool | Always |
Share launcher's email with tool | Always |
Accept grades from the tool | Never |
Force SSL | Yes |
- Then, send us these details:
Platform ID:
Client ID:
Deployment ID:
Public keyset URL:
Access token URL:
Authentication request URL:
Adding Padlet to Moodle Assignments (Teachers)
- Select a course
Click on the course you wish to add your Padlet in and toggle Edit mode (on the top right corner).
- Add an activity or resource
Your Padlet will show up as a link. Click on "Add an activity or resource".
- Add Padlet
Search for Padlet and click on the tool.
- Log into Padlet
Click on Select content, this will bring you to a Padlet login page. Log into your Backpack account.
- Select the Padlet
Click on the Padlet you wish to have added in your course. Then click on Save.
Your Padlet should look like this on Moodle!
Additional sharing options
If you want students to work on their own copy of the Padlet, click on the Settings ⚙ icon when adding a padlet. Turn on the 'Make a copy for each user' option. 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.
