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Be sure to plan Ahead!

Integrations need to be requested during at least the semester prior to using the integration. For example, integrations wanted for Fall semester should be requested by early-mid Summer term.

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(Responsibility of the requestor)

Request Timeline

  • Initial request for Integration, using the Integration Request Form – 5 business days

    • Information gathering phase

    • Need will be assessed, alternative (already existing) integrations may be suggested

    • A key consideration for new global integrations is the expected usage of the tool; new global integrations will not be approved if only a few courses use the tool

  • Security and Functionality Review – 15 business days

    • In the interest of protecting student data in compliance with University Policy 8060, the Office of Information Technology may review data storage, retention, and transmission, and deletion processes for third-party applications

    • To ensure interoperability with our campus technology ecosystem, the Office of Information Technology may perform a software architecture review of third-party applications

  • Testing – 15 business days

    • Integrations are run through one Canvas environment – our Canvas Test Development site.  

    • Basic functionality of the tool is tested, as well as its interactions with other parts of Canvas

  • Contract Review – 30 business days

    • This step may be optional/skipped for free services or those already under contract.

    • Integrations requiring a contract will need to meet standards set by University Policy 6030.

    • SARB approval will be required for LTI integrations that have not gone through the SARB process. The following link contains the Software Application Inventory of LTIs that have been approved.

  • Integration – 5-10 business days

    • LTS staff will need to meet with a technical rep from the product company in order to install the integration.

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