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Integrating the YuJa Panorama Platform for Canvas LTI 1.1

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This document provides instructions on integrating the Panorama Platform into your LTI 1.1 Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). If you have any questions regarding any steps in this process, please contact your dedicated Customer Success Manager.

Generating Canvas Access Token for the YuJa Panorama - LMS Connector

The YuJa Panorama - LMS Connector requires an Access Token to be generated in order to access the API provided by Canvas. To obtain the Access Token, follow the instructions below.

  1. Log in to Canvas as an Admin. On the sidebar, click on Account, then choose Settings from the left side menu.

  2. From the Settings page, scroll down to Approved Integrations, and click on + New Access Token.

  3. Under Purpose, type in YuJa Panorama and leave Expires date blank. Click on Generate Token.

  4. After generating the Access Token, copy down the information under the Token field.

  5. Send the Access Token key to your YuJa Customer Success Manager. Move to the next section once you receive the JavaScript file for the LMS Viewer from your Customer Success Manager.

Installing the YuJa Panorama - LMS Viewer

This step will require your Canvas instance to have the Custom CSS/JavaScript Overrides feature enable. If this is not enabled, please contact your Canvas Account Manager.

  1. Log in to Canvas as an Admin. From the left sidebar, click on Admin and select the Account to apply the YuJa Panorama - LMS Viewer.
  2. Select Settings from the left-hand navigation bar, and ensure that the settings tab is selected from the top row. 
  3. Scroll down to the Features section.
    • If the option for Custom CSS/JavaScript overrides is available, ensure that it is checked. Then, scroll down and click Update Settings.
    • If the option for Custom CSS/JavaScript overrides is not available, please contact your Customer Success Manager for enabling Custom CSS/JavaScript overrides in the Theme Editor. 
  4. Next, click on Themes from the left-hand navigation bar, then choose the + Theme button. Select any theme template from the drop-down.

  5. In the Canvas Theme Editor, go to the Upload tab, and select the Canvas Visualizer file that is sent to you by your Customer Success Manager. Important: The Upload tab is only available once your Canvas Account Manager enables it.

  6. Next, click on Preview Your Changes, and then choose Apply Theme. When asked to give your theme a name, type in Panorama Theme.

  7. Follow the next section to configure Panorama for your Canvas instance.

 

Panorama Configuration LTI Application for Canvas

This step will allow organizations to enable Panorama for all courses within Canvas.  

  1. Log in to Canvas as an Administrator. From the left sidebar, click on Admin, and select the Canvas account for your Organization.
  2. Click on Settings, navigate to the Apps tab, then select View Apps Configurations. 
  3. Click Add App and fill in the following information, and then click Submit to complete the Panorama configuration for Canvas.
    • Configuration Type: Paste XML
    • Name: Panorama Configuration
    • Consumer Key: Given to you by the Customer Success Manager.
    • Secret Key: Given to you by the Customer Success Manager.
    • XML Configuration: Given to you by the Customer Success Manager.

Accessing the Panorama Platform in Canvas 

Once Panorama has been configured and added to the desired courses, the tool will be available for use in the course navigation menu. 

  1. To access the Panorama Platform, navigate to any courses as an admin and click on the Panorama LTI link.

    The Panorama LTI link is highlighted.

  2. Once Panorama is configured, the YuJa Panorama - LMS Viewer will be available in the enabled courses.

  3. To access the Course Accessibility report, click on the Panorama LTI from the course navigation menu, and then select the Course Report option.

    Panorama is open within Canvas and the Panorama LTI link is highlighted along with Course Report.

  4. To access the Institution Accessibility report, click on the Panorama LTI from the course navigation menu, and then select the Institution Report option.

    Panorama is open within Canvas and the Panorama LTI link is highlighted along with Institution Report.

Uninstalling Panorama from a Canvas Instance

To remove Panorama from a Canvas instance, the Admin will need to remove the LTI app and the LMS Viewer. To learn how to remove these features, please follow the steps below. 

  1. Log in to Canvas as an Administrator. From the left sidebar, click on Admin, and select the Canvas account for your Organization.
  2. Select Settings from the left-hand navigation bar.
  3. Select the App tab from the top row, and then click View App Configuration.
  4. Select the Gear icon for the LTI Panorama app, and click Delete.
  5. Select Delete to confirm the removal of the tool and disable Panorama integration for LTI 1.1. 
  6. Finally, as an Admin, the LMS Viewer will need to be removed by clicking Themes from the navigation menu.
  7. Next, select the theme for Panorama, and click Open in Theme Editor.
  8. From the left-hand panel, click Upload.
  9. Under JavaScript file, Click the X to remove the Panorama script.
  10. Click Save theme to complete the removal of the LMS Viewer.
  11. Panorama has now successfully been uninstalled from the Canvas instance.

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