External Tools

External tools are also referred to as LTI tools. LTI stands for Learning Tools Interoperability, a standard created by IMS Global Learning Consortium. LTI tools allow you to bring rich content into Learning Management Systems, like Canvas, from outside companies. Keep in mind that you must purchase access from some of these companies before you have access to some of these tools.

Please contact the Center for Online Learning via onlinelearning@udayton.edu or (937) 229-5039 for help with external tools.

Available External Tools

External Tool	Description
Achieve for Physics	Achieve for Physics is an online learning platform developed by MacMillan Learning for calculus and algebra-based physics courses.
ALEKS	ALEKS provides access to electronic learning resources and assessment tools for students and instructors, created by McGraw-Hill. You can get help with ALEKS on the ALEKS Support website.
Anthology Portfolio	Formerly known as Chalk & Wire, the Anthology ePortfolio tool allows you to collect students' learning artifacts over time.
Cengage	Cengage provides access to electronic learning resources and assessment tools for students and instructors. Visit the Cengage training website for help with Cengage items or visit the Center for Online Learning's textbook integration steps for help with adding Cengage to your Canvas course.
Gradescope	A tool that allows you to administer and grade assessments.
Labflow	Labflow is an LTI tool by Catalyst Education that supports digital learning for lab courses.
Macmillan Learning	Macmillan Learning provides access to electronic learning resources and assessment tools for students and instructors. Visit the Center for Online Learning's textbook integration steps for help with adding Macmillan to your Canvas course.
MH Connect	McGraw Hill Connect provides access to electronic learning resources and assessment tools for students and instructors. Visit the McGraw Hill help website for help with MH Connect or visit the Center for Online Learning's textbook integration steps for help with adding MH Connect to your Canvas course.
Pearson	Pearson provides access to electronic learning resources and assessment tools for students and instructors. Visit the Pearson help website or view the Center for Online Learning's textbook integration steps for help with adding Pearson to your Canvas course.
Perusall	Perusall is a third-party platform integrated with Canvas that allows instructors to set up readings in which students can collectively annotate, respond to each other's comments, and ask questions. Visit the Perusall help site for Perusall support or view the Center for Online Learning's help documentation for a video demo and FAQs regarding adding Perusall to your Canvas course.
Student Success Network	The Student Success Network is an early alert system that runs on the Starfish platform. You can access this in Canvas via the Account tab.
Top Hat	Top Hat pairs with learning management systems to help professors engage and motivate students in online, blended, and face-to-face courses. Visit the Center for Online Learning's textbook integration steps for help with adding Top Hat to your Canvas course.
W. W. Norton	W. W. Norton provides access to electronic learning resources and assessment tools for students and instructors. Visit the Center for Online Learning's textbook integration steps for help with adding W.W. Norton to your Canvas course.
Warpwire	A secure video storage and sharing product.