Integrating Lumina into Canvas using LTI 1.3

As an admin, you can integrate Lumina into their Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). Before integrating Lumina, please ensure that you have full access to Canvas as an admin. If you have any questions about the steps in this guide, please contact your dedicated Client Success Manager.

Note: If your organization is running a 2018 or earlier version of Canvas, please update your Canvas to the latest version in order to use YuJa Enterprise Connector for LTI 1.3.

Generating Canvas Developer Keys

Before integrating Lumina into Canvas, you must create a new Developer Key to generate a Deployment ID for the YuJa Enterprise Connector using LTI 1.3 in Canvas.

1. Log in to Canvas as an admin.
2. In the sidebar, select Admin > Developer Keys.
3. Click Developer Keys > + LTI Key.
   
4. In the Key Name field, enter YuJa Lumina.
5. In the Method drop-down menu, select Paste JSON.
6. Access your institution's JSON string by entering the URL into a new browser window: https://<INST_URL>/P/LTI/Canvas/CanvasLTI3Config.json
   • Replace <INST_URL> with your zone URL. 
   • Example: https://lakewood.yuja.com/P/LTI/Canvas/CanvasLTI3Config.json
7. Copy the text in between the outer braces.
8. In the LTI 1.3 Configuration field, paste the text. The Redirect URls field will automatically be filled.
   
9. Add the following parameters. For more information on each parameter, please reach out to your dedicated Client Success Manager. Otherwise, please add the following parameters (including quotations) to the Custom Fields section in the JSON string.
   • "lti_login_id”:”$Canvas.user.loginId",
   • “canvas_course_id=$Canvas.course.id”
   • After adding the parameter above, Custom Fields should be displayed as the following:
     • "custom_fields": {
       "canvas_course_previous_context_ids": "$Canvas.course.previousContextIds",
       "lti_login_id": "$Canvas.user.loginId",
       "canvas_course_id": "$Canvas.course.id"
       }
10. Click Save.
    
11. Enable the Developer Key State toggle.
12. Click View in Canvas Apps. A new Canvas window will be opened.
    
13. Click the pencil icon.
    
14. Change the status to Available, then click Save.
    
     

Adding Lumina to All Courses

Once the LTI Developer Key is set up, you can add Lumina to all your courses in Canvas.

1. Log into Canvas as an Admin.
2. In the side navbar, select Admin.
3. Select Settings.

4. Select the Apps tab > View App Configurations.

   

5. Click + App.
6. In the Configuration Type drop-down field, select By Client ID.

7. In the Client ID field, enter the the Developer Key obtained in step 9 of Generating Canvas Developer Keys, and then click Submit. 

   

8. Click Install.

   

9. Click on the Gear button and select Deployment Id. Take note of the Id for later use.

   

Adding Lumina to a Course

Once the LTI Developer Key is set up, you can add Lumina to the courses you choose.

1. Log into Canvas as an Admin and select your course.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select the Apps tab > View App Configurations.
   
4. Click + App.
5. In the Configuration Type drop-down field, select By Client ID.
6. In the Client ID field, enter the the Developer Key obtained in step 7 of Generating Canvas Developer Keys, and then click Submit. 
   
7. Click Install.
   
8. Click on the Gear button and select Deployment Id. Take note of the Id for later use.
   

Integrating Canvas into Lumina

Once the LTI Developer Key is set up, you can integrate Canvas into Lumina.

Using Lumina in Canvas

Once Lumina is set up in Canvas, users will be able to use Lumina to embed their videos in Canvas.

1. Log in to Canvas as an admin.
2. Click Assignments and select the assignment you want.
3. Click Edit.
4. Click the Apps button > YuJa Media.
   
5. Select the media you want and then click Upload and Insert Content.
   
6. Click Save.