Integrating Links into a Moodle Course

This article describes how to add Norton digital learning tool links with Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) integration that provides single sign-on for students and automatic grade reporting to your Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) course.

Prerequisites:

In order to add a Norton digital learning tool links that provides single sign-on for students and automatic grade reporting, you will need a Norton instructor account. If you do not have a Norton instructor account, please visit our Instructor Resources page, or contact your Norton representative to request one.

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Step 1: Export a Common Cartridge file for your W. W. Norton links.

1. While you are logged into your Norton instructor account on your textbook's Digital Landing Page, open the account menu in the upper right-hand corner and select "Export Content to LMS."
2. If you do not see this menu option, it may mean that you don't have instructor credentials on your account yet. Please contact your Norton representative for help.
3. Follow the steps provided on screen to select your course material.

Step 2: Import the Common Cartridge into your Moodle course.

1. Log in to your Moodle account and navigate to your course.
2. In the main course view page, open the Actions menu (with the gear icon) and select Restore
3. On the Import a Backup File section, click "Choose a File." 
4. On the File Picker page, click "Upload a File." 
5. Click Browse to locate the Common Cartridge file you exported. Click "Upload This File." 
6. Check that the file name appears correctly in the "Import a Backup File" section, and then click "Restore." 
7. Make appropriate content selections and settings on the following restoration pages, clicking Continue at the bottom of each one. 
   • On the Course Settings page, ensure "Overwrite course configuration" is set to No.
   • Ensure the Overwrite checkbox next to "Course name" is unchecked.
   • Ensure the Overwrite checkbox next to "Course short name" is unchecked.
   • At the end of the process, click "Perform restore." 
8. The Restore process may take some time. At the bottom of the Review page, click Perform Restore. (This may take a while.)
9. On the Complete page, click Continue to access the imported content.

Step 3: Check that your links appear correctly in Moodle.

Your links should be ready once Moodle finishes importing the Common Cartridge file, but double-check that everything looks good.  

1. In the main course view, in the Actions menu, make sure you've turned editing on. 
2. For at least one link, click "Edit" next to its name and then "Edit Settings." 
3. In the General section, under "Tool URL," make sure that a checkmark appears with a "tool configuration" name for the W. W. Norton LTI tool. 
4. If you don't see this, more setup may be required before the LTI integration works. Please contact your W. W. Norton representative for help. 
5. Change the Launch Container to New Window (you may need to click "Show More" to see this option).
6. In the Grades section, change the Grade Type to None for ungraded activities (e.g. the ebook, playlists, etc.)
7. Save your changes.

If you imported any graded items, like InQuizitive activities, you'll need to set the gradebook value for every link.   

1. Click "Edit" next to the graded activity link, and then "Edit Settings." 
2. Check that the Tool configuration appears correctly, as described in step 3 above. 
3. In the Grade section, set the gradebook value that you want.
4. Save the changes, and repeat for each graded activity link. 

Step 4: Next Steps

• If you haven’t already created a Student Set in your W. W. Norton product, you must do that to complete your course set up.  Create a Student Set.

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