How do I integrate OpenStax Assignable with Blackboard Learn?

OpenStax Assignable Checklist

  • Coordinate with administrators who have developer or admin access to LMS settings.
  • Ensure compatibility with LTI 1.3.
  • Note that beta, sandbox, or test environments are not supported.
  • Assignable only needs to be integrated once. Please double-check that the tool isn't already available in your LMS.
  • Complete all steps outlined in this help article.

Before Beginning

Copy the Client ID from the Assignable LMS Integration screen at https://lti-gateway.openstax.org/register

Assignable LMS Integration screen displaying the Client ID field to copy

In Blackboard

  1. Log in to your Blackboard Learn account and navigate to the Administrator Panel. Click "LTI Tool Providers".

    Blackboard Administrator Panel with LTI Tool Providers option highlighted

  2. Click "Register LTI 1.3/Advantage Tool".

    Register LTI 1.3/Advantage Tool button in the Administrator Panel

  3. In the screen that appears, paste the Client ID you copied from the Assignable LMS Integration screen and then click "Submit".

    Client ID input field with Submit button

  4. In the next screen that appears, copy the "Deployment ID" (you will need this again in step 6), and select "Approved" under "Tool Status". We also recommend selecting "Role in Course" and "Name" under "User Fields to Send", and ensuring "Yes" is selected under "Allow grade services". Once these settings are set, click "Submit".

    Tool registration screen showing the Deployment ID field and Tool Status set to Approved User Fields to Send section with Role in Course and Name selected, and Allow grade services set to Yes

  5. Return to the Administrator Panel and approve the OpenStax Assignable tool.

    Administrator Panel showing OpenStax Assignable with approval status

  6. Return to the Assignable LTI integration screen, and paste the Deployment ID you copied in step 4 into the "Deployment ID" field. Click "Save & Continue".

    Assignable LTI integration screen with the Deployment ID field and Save and Continue button

  7. Fill in your contact information and the institution name, then click "Submit".

    Contact information form with fields for name, email, and institution, and a Submit button

Once your school has successfully integrated with the Assignable tool, there's no need to repeat these steps. You're all set to create assignments. For the next steps in the Assignable setup process, see How do I create an OpenStax Assignable assignment in Blackboard Learn?

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