D2L Brightspace: Upgrading from Turnitin's LTI 1.1 to 1.3 – Turnitin Guides

Move to Turnitin's LTI 1.3 integration with D2L Brightspace with confidence

Welcome to your central resource for upgrading from Turnitin's LTI 1.1 to LTI 1.3 in D2L Brightspace. This page will guide you through every aspect of the upgrade process.

We suggest utilizing this page as a starting point, but should you have any questions, feel free to raise them on the D2L Brightspace discussion board.

If you are unsure about your institution's integration type and whether this upgrade applies to you, please consult these guidelines.

Advantages of upgrading to Turnitin's LTI 1.3 integration with D2L Brightspace

If you're currently using Turnitin's LTI 1.1 within the D2L Brightspace environment, this upgrade offers enhanced security measures and useful features like roster syncing, simplified assignment creation, and improved grade pass back services.

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.

Upgrading timelines

To ensure you have access to the latest features and enhancements within Turnitin Feedback Studio, we recommend considering an upgrade to LTI 1.3 at your earliest convenience.

Please note that Turnitin plans to end support of the Turnitin LTI 1.1 integration with D2L on June 30, 2026 and to deprecate this integration entirely on December 31, 2026.

D2L will continue to support LTI 1.1 for other tools for the foreseeable future. In addition, Turnitin will continue to support our V2 and LTI 1.3 integrations with D2L.

Watch these videos to smoothly transition to LTI 1.3

View these recordings from our latest webinar dated November 20, 2024 to address your immediate questions about LTI 1.3 upgrade:

Resources

Explore the resources below to simplify the transition process: