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title: External LTI
slug: external-lti
createdAt: 2024-11-28T15:48:00.422Z
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ampEducator supports **LTI 1.1**, allowing you to integrate external Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) tools into courses. Before an LTI tool can be used, it must first be configured in [Institution Config / Courses / LTI](docId\:B4yYtKzStTyl-eWO5ropC). Once configured, you can integrate it into a course through the **LMS** section.

## Adding an External LTI to a Course

Once the LTI tool is configured, you can add it to any course within ampEducator by going to the **LMS tab** and selecting the **External LTI section**. From here, you can choose from the list of available LTI tools you've set up.

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When adding an LTI tool to a course, you can configure the following:

1. **Link Only:**If the LTI tool does not need to report grades, such as a forum or resource (e.g., books), you can select Link Only**. **To do this, click on the **More Actions **button and select **New External LTI Tool Link Only**. This option allows you to add a link to the external resource without linking it to the gradebook. This way, students can access the external resource directly, but no grade data will be shared or displayed in ampEducator.
2. **Grade Settings: **If the LTI tool does provide grades, click on the **New External LTI Tool **button to set it up. You can then assign a description, grade weight, and passing mark for the tool. The Grade Link Type will be set to External LTI Tool, and you can choose the tool from the list of External LTIs you have previously configured.

For more advanced LTI integration features or any assistance with configuration, please reach out to our support team at [support@ampeducator.com](mailto\:support@ampeducator.com)