Canvas: Upgrading from LTI 1.1 to 1.3 – Turnitin Guides

Move to Canvas LTI 1.3 with Confidence

Welcome to your central resource for migrating from LTI 1.1 to LTI 1.3 in Canvas. This page will guide you through every aspect of the migration process.

We suggest utilizing this page as a starting point, but should you have any questions, feel free to raise them on the Canvas discussion board.

Advantages of upgrading to LTI 1.3

If you're currently using LTI 1.1 within the Canvas environment, this move offers enhanced security measures and useful features like roster syncing, simplified assignment creation, and improved grade pass back services.

Tap into the LTI 1.3 Assignment experience

This web-based “self-guided tour” lets you navigate through the LTI 1.3 assignment creation functionality and experience the streamlined setup process.

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Upcoming Webinar: Discover new features in Turnitin Feedback Studio

Many of our latest Turnitin Feedback Studio features will require LTI 1.3 for enhanced functionality, improved security, and better integration via your LMS.

To learn about the improvements that this upgrade can bring to your institution, join our upcoming webinar at 7 AM or 4 PM PT on March 11.

The next generation of Turnitin Feedback Studio

Available exclusively in LTI 1.3 integrations and the Turnitin website

Turnitin Feedback Studio has been reimagined to meet modern education needs. With a focus on innovation and accessible design, it establishes a new foundation for delivering customer-driven enhancements.

What's new?

User-friendly, accessible design: Featuring a new intuitive interface, streamlined layout, and in-app guidance, the new report offers an enhanced and inclusive user experience, with a goal of achieving full WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 AA compliance by the end of the year.
Reimagined for clarity and focus: New match categories make the Similarity Report easier to understand and pinpoint problems in student submissions, saving educators time and effort in interpreting results.
Enhanced efficiency for more meaningful feedback: Feedback Studio's revamped feedback and grading experience streamlines the assessment process, giving educators more time to deliver timely, actionable feedback that boosts student engagement and accelerates their learning.
Flexible assessment to meet diverse needs: Discover new flexible grading options that empower educators to deliver feedback that accommodates a range of pedagogical styles and supports diverse student needs.
A new foundation for innovation: Modernized technology lays the groundwork for faster delivery of value-add functionality and new product add-ons, enabling quicker response to evolving customer and market needs.

Migration timelines

The timeline for migration is in your hands. With no immediate end-of-support dates for LTI 1.1, you have the flexibility to choose the right time for your institution. However, we recommend starting the migration process at your earliest convenience.

Watch these bite-sized webinar recordings to smoothly transition to LTI 1.3

Learn how to seamlessly transition from LTI 1.1 to 1.3, set up test/beta environments, and navigate an LTI 1.3 assignment workflow.

Also, be sure to check out the webinar FAQs to have your immediate questions addressed:

Session FAQs | June 2023

What’s new in LTI 1.3 and why use Assignment Copy Tool

Watch these short videos from our December 2023 session to find out more about the new and upcoming updates for the TFS LTI 1.3 experience and the way you can convert past LTI 1.1 assignments into LTI 1.3 assignments:

Explore the questions asked during the session and download the FAQs for offline use:

Session FAQs | December 2023

Resources

Explore the resources below to simplify the transition process: