The VIVA LTI Tool is currently incompatible with Safari. We recommend using the LTI with Chrome or Firefox while we work to fix this. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Overview
Content Selection
The LTI tool allows any educator to browse and embed media objects alongside other content within assignments, or select content which comprises entire modules, lessons, or units. All users are able to search content added toVIVA Collections. Additionally, users can also browse or search content from Group Shared Folders and personal My Items libraries, if that content has been configured and made available.
Authentication and Account Provisioning
The tool provides automated authentication and new account provisioning, providing users with an "SSO like" experience. The LTI key/secret pair can also be configured to automatically add new users to a VIVA Group.
LTI Tool Preview Images
Some basic preview images of the tool have been included below. More details about using the LTI tool are available in the "Using the LTI tool" section of this guide.
This is a screenshot showing what browsing VIVA Collections looks like in the LTI tool.
This is a screenshot showing what browsing My Items looks like in the LTI tool.
This is a screenshot showing what browsing Group folders looks like in the LTI tool.
Getting Set up in Blackboard
Get Your LTI Credentials
Contact [email protected] for your LTI Credentials
If you would like to configure access to a specificVIVA Group you have created, please specify that in your email.
Installing and Configuring the App in Blackboard
Add VIVA LTI tool provider
On the Administrator Panel, select LTI Tool Providers.
Configure Provider Domain Status
Enter vivaopen.oercommons.org in the Provider Domain textbox.
Set Provider Domain Status to “Approved”
Default Configuration
Select “Set Globally”
Enter the Key and Secret you received from [email protected]
Configure Institution Policies
Select “Send User Data only over SSL”
User Fields to send should include Role in Course and Email Address
*Note: If you don’t allow sending email address you will need to manually log in with a username and password every time you useVIVA
Click “Submit”
Add VIVA LTI Placement
From the LTI Tool Providers page, open the Tools menu and select “Manage Placements”
Select “Create Placement”
Configure Placement Information
Enter a Label. This is the name that appears to users in a course.
Enter a Handle. This must be a unique ID for the tool which can only contain alphanumeric, underscore, or dash characters.
Set Availability to “Yes”
Set Tool Type to “Content Type” tool
Select “Build Content (Create)”
Configure Tool Provider Information
Enter the Launch URL you received from [email protected] in the Tool Provider URL input box
Enter the Key and Secret you received from [email protected]
Click “Submit”
Troubleshooting and Technical Documentation
Check your Cookie Settings
Make sure you are allowing third party cookies. We use a cookie to connect your Blackboard session to your VIVA session. If you don't allow third party cookies, we won't be able to connect your sessions and log you in.
Make sure https://vivaopen.oercommons.org/ has been added to your allowed sites if you are strict about your cookie settings
You can refer to the links below for more information about managing cookies in different browsers.
Manage Cookies in Chrome
Manage Cookies in Firefox
Manage Cookies in Safari
Manage Cookies in IE
Safari Login Issue
The Problem: I am using Safari and I can’t seem to login to the LTI Tool no matter what I do! I’ve even tried changing my password via reset password from email, and it still doesn’t work.
If you are using Safari 13+ the solution below will not work, due to updates with the way 3rd party cookies are handled. We recommend using Firefox or Chrome instead.
If you are using Safari 12 or earlier:
The Solution:
Check your cookie settings, and make sure you are allowing third party cookies. If you are strict about your cookie settings, you may need to whitelist vivaopen.oercommons.org
Close out of the LTI Tool
Open the Homepage in a new tab
Launch the LTI tool again
The Reason
Safari does a lot to protect your privacy, and ensure third parties aren’t tracking you without your consent. Because of this, Safari won’t allow third parties to set cookie information, if it looks like you haven’t visited the site recently. This means we can’t set an SSO cookie if you’ve recently cleared your history, are using Safari for the first time, or are using Safari on a new device. Opening the VIVA Homepage will fix this problem, because it indicates to Safari that VIVA is a site you use intentionally. Technical details can be found here: https://webkit.org/blog/7675/intelligent-tracking-prevention/
Other Technical Documentation
The VIVA LTI Tool Provider conforms to the IMS LTI 1.1 Standard: https://www.imsglobal.org/specs/ltiv1p1/implementation-guide
We also support Content Item Message Extension, or Deep Linking: https://www.imsglobal.org/specs/lticiv1p0
Required Parameters
The following parameters must be present in LTI launch request sent by the Tool Consumer
One of the following content identification parameters:
a.) resource_link_id (alphanumeric GUID)
b.) custom_redirect_url (full URL pointing to content on the VIVA platform, used in manual config only)
tool_consumer_instance_guid
role
email
userid
*If parameters do not conform exactly to the parameters listed above, the LTI tool will return a missing parameter error.
Optional Parameters
launch_presentation_return_url
If this parameter is present it will be used to redirect a user when a resource is selected in the picker interface. Otherwise, the user is redirected to the specified VIVA content page.
Error Messages
If the cause of the error is known, the LTI tool will return an error message with debugging information. The most common cause of errors is missing LTI parameters.