In this article, you will learn how to set up Inspera Originality in Moodle using LTI 1.3. LTI, short for Learning Tool Interoperability, is a protocol designed to enable seamless integration of external tools within a Learning Management System (LMS).

The setup process involves adding and configuring Inspera Originality as an external tool in Moodle. You will also learn how to create an activity that includes Inspera Originality and how to launch the tool as a teacher.

1. Add & Configure External Tool

The first step is too add and configure Inspera Originality as a new external tool in Moodle. 

Please note that this process must be completed by an administrator user in Moodle. Please follow the interactive guide below carefully. We recommend going into full screen for an unobstructed view of the guide.

The information needed to complete the configuration can be found in the expandable blocks below.

1. Expand the Tool Settings section and complete the fields as outlined below. 

   Important

   The custom parameters outlined in the table below serve for demonstration purposes. In a real integration scenario, make sure to apply the following: Replace Inspera with the name of your institution for the following custom parameters: institution_name=<Your-Institution-Name-Here> Moodle LMS faculty_name=<Your-Institution-Name-Here> Moodle LMS - General Faculty department_name=<Your-Institution-Name-Here> Moodle LMS - General Department For institution_platform, ensure to add the URL to your Moodle environment.

   Field	Required Input
   Tool Name	Enter a name for the new tool
   Tool URL	https://lti-originality.inspera.com/
   Tool Description	Set a description for the new tool
   LTI Version	LTI 1.3
   Public Key Type	Keyset URL
   Public Keyset	https://lti-originality.inspera.com/keys
   Initiate Login URL	https://lti-originality.inspera.com/login
   Redirection URL/s	https://lti-originality.inspera.com/
   Custom Parameters	institution_name=Inspera Moodle LMS faculty_name=Inspera Moodle LMS - General Faculty department_name=Inspera Moodle LMS - General Department institution_platform=https://Inspera.moodlecloud.com/ course_endat=$CourseSection.timeFrame.end course_startat=$CourseSection.timeFrame.begin assignment_dueat_iso8601=$CourseSection.timeFrame.end assignment_allowedattempts=1 assignment_unlockat_iso8601=$CourseSection.timeFrame.begin
   Tool Configuration Usage	Show in activity chooser and as a preconfigured tool
   Default Launch Container	Embed, without blocks

   

2. Expand the Service section and select the following options: 

   Option	Required
   IMS LTI Assignment and Grade Services	Use this service for grade sync and column management
   IMS LTI Names and Role Provisioning	Use this service to retrieve members’ information as per privacy settings
   Tool Settings	Do not use this service (Removes the user’s ability to save and retrieve setting values)

   

3. Expand the Privacy section and set the following options: 

   Option	Required
   Share launcher's name with tool	Always
   Share launcher's email with tool	Always
   Accept grades from the tool	As specified in Deep Linking definition or Delegate to teacher

   

   Click Save Changes. 

   You will be redirected to the Manage Tools section where the newly registered tool can be found under the Tools list. 

   On the tool card, click View Configuration Details, which is the icon highlighted in the image below. 

   

   This will reveal a set of values that must be provided to Inspera so that the handshake between the Inspera Originality tool and the Moodle LMS is facilitated successfully. These values are needed to complete the external tool configuration process. 

   

2. Add New Activity & Launch Tool - Teacher

Now that Inspera Originality has been added to Moodle as a new external tool, teachers can create new activities that include Inspera Originality. 

It’s important to emphasize that Inspera Originality permits one upload/submission per assignment. This is not to be confused with the Resubmission feature, which allows students to submit multiple documents up to a specified number. Regardless, only the final/last submission from the student will be taken into account.

Please note that this process must be completed by a teacher in Moodle. Completing the step as another user could lead possible errors. Please follow the interactive guide below carefully. We recommend going into full screen for an unobstructed view of the guide.