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Getting started with LTI/Single-Sign-on

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Before proceeding, note that integrating with a Learning Management System (LMS) is not required when using zyBooks.

  • We make signing in and subscribing at zyBooks.com super-easy for students.
  • Instructors can configure zyBooks so each chapter is a week, which is a great way for students to know what to work on each week.
  • Activity scores can be downloaded to a CSV and uploaded to an LMS. For these reasons, many instructors have happily used zyBooks without having to set up and maintain LMS integration. With that said, some instructors indeed desire or need LMS integration. 

Overview

zyBooks supports the Learning Tools Interoperability specifications 1.1 and 1.3 and can be integrated as a Tool Provider (TP) in an LMS.

This method is single sign-on capable; the LMS provides the user account information, and the zyBooks site does not require further authentication (the user does not need to log on to zyBooks).

 

LTI 1.1 vs LTI 1.3

  • We support LTI 1.1 setup for Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle.
  • We support LTI 1.3 setup for Canvas, Blackboard, and Brightspace.

Both LTI 1.1 and LTI 1.3 specifications offer

  • Easy setup
  • Single-sign-on for instructors, ta's, and students
  • Grade passback for students

The two main differences are

  • LTI 1.1 can typically be set up by an instructor or an LMS admin while LTI 1.3 can typically only be set up by an LMS admin.
  • LTI 1.3 requires less work for students in the long run.

Creating a 1.1 link to a zyBook requires the following items:

  • The URL of the tool provider: https://lti.zybooks.com/v1/lti_provider
  • An authentication secret: (contact support@zybooks.com for institution-specific LTI credentials)
  • An authentication key: (contact support@zybooks.com for institution-specific LTI credentials

Creating a 1.3 link to a zyBook requires the following items:

  • LMS domain
  • LMS client ID and/or Deployment ID 

We have in-depth guides for setting up both below

Linking to sections or assignments

Once the LTI 1.1/1.3 setup has been completed, verified zyBooks instructor accounts may create links through the LTI interface.

An instructor can only create web links to zyBooks where they are assigned as an instructor. Note that a zyBook must have been released through the zyBooks fulfillment process and be in your active zyBook library before it’s available for deep linking.

If you are using SSO please, provide the following instructions to your students:

Accessing your class zyBook:
  1. Click on the zyBooks links in your learning management system.(Do not go to the zyBooks website and create a new account.)
  2. Subscribe

 To learn how to set up links, please follow along with the guide How to link a zyBook assignment/section/TOC to an LMS.

 

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