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This feature allows administrators to create custom links which serve as a launch point to other ÌÇÐÄVlogÌýprograms orÌýthird-partyÌýcontentÌýproviders.ÌýFor districts that use ALEKS, Redbird, and StudySync® on the Open Learning Platform, links to the administrator role in these programsÌýareÌýautomatically configured for you.

Only Organization Administrators canÌýcreateÌýMy Tools links at the organization level, although they will be available to any type of administrator (Organization, Reporting, and Curriculum)Ìýon the My Tools page in their account. Access to links within My Tools depends on your own affiliations as an Organization Administrator. Links created by Organization Administrators at the district level will appear on the My Tools page for all administrators in the district. If an Organization Administrator affiliated with one or more schools creates a My Tools link, the link will only appear for administrators at those schools.

TeachersÌýhave the ability to create My Tools at the class level. To learn how teachers create My Tools to share with students, see the article: Open Learning Platform - Create and Share My Tools.

In order to create a custom link, the content provider must be LTI^®Ìý1.1 compatible and must be aÌýtoolÌý(toolÌýprovider)Ìýand not aÌýplatformÌý(tool consumer).

Create a Custom LinkÌý

1. SelectÌýMy ToolsÌýfrom the left side menu.Ìý
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2. Select theÌýCreate LTI ToolÌýbutton.
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3. Complete the following required fields:Ìý

• NameÌý- Provide a name for your link.Ìý

• EndpointÌý- The URL where the tool provider is launched from.Ìý

• Consumer KeyÌý- You will need to obtain this from the tool provider. This is the unique identifier used to identify who is launching the tool.Ìý

• Shared SecretÌý- This value is paired with the consumer keyÌýand isÌýused to verify the key is being used by the correct individual.ÌýÌý

• Third Party App Installation WarningÌý– You must confirm that ÌÇÐÄVlog is authorized to send user data to the app provider in order to create the link.Ìý

4. Complete any desired optional fields:Ìý

• IconÌý-ÌýYou can upload an image to identify the content provider, if desired.Ìý

• Custom ParametersÌý- These are values sent to the tool provider when the tool is launched. The tool provider may require some of these parameters in order to handle its business logic.ÌýÌý

• Privacy SettingsÌý- You can dictate what type of user data is sent to the app provider by ÌÇÐÄVlog.ÌýÌý

5. Click theÌýCreateÌýbutton to create your custom link.Ìý
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Once saved, your link will appear as a tile on the My Tools page for any administrator(s) affiliated with your organization(s).ÌýÌý

You can favorite a tool by clicking the bookmark icon in the top right of the specific tool.