Integrating a coordinated Edfinity course with Canvas (LTI Advantage)

Please note: Before you can set up sections of a coordinated course for the first the time, you need to write to [e-mail] for your account to get coordinator privileges.

This advanced article explains how to integrate a multi-section Canvas course with an Edfinity coordinated course. This assumes that you are already familiar with how to integrate Edfinity and Canvas. If necessary, please read Integrating Canvas with Edfinity first. 

Use case 1: Integrating with multiple Canvas courses

If you have multiple instructors, each with their own Canvas course, please read and follow these instructions carefully to ensure that the integration works properly.

1. Create your Canvas courses. Students should only be enrolled in one Canvas course at a time.
2. Create your Edfinity coordinated course.
3. Create one Edfinity member section for each Canvas course. See Creating a member section in a coordinated course for more information.
4. In each Canvas course, use the Edfinity link in the navigation menu to link to the appropriate Edfinity member section. Do not link to the coordinated course. You have the option of passing back individual grades (default) or a single course-level grade. See Integrating Canvas with Edfinity for more information.

Use case 2: Integrating with a Canvas course that has multiple sections

Canvas supports adding multiple sections to a single course. Course content and grade book are the same for all sections. Students enroll in child sections and can be transferred easily among them. Edfinity supports a similar configuration with coordinated courses. A coordinated courses allows each instructor to use the same assignments while managing their own section(s) within Edfinity with distinct student rosters and due dates.

If you have a Canvas course with multiple sections, you can set up a coordinated course within Edfinity that mirrors your Canvas course structure. This lets students easily enroll in the right Edfinity section, and makes it possible to synchronize Canvas section transfers in Edfinity so that student work and grades are preserved.

If you have a single Canvas course with multiple sections, please carefully read and follow these instructions to ensure that the integration works properly.

1. Create your Canvas course and child sections. Students should only be enrolled in one Canvas section at a time.
2. Create your Edfinity coordinated course.
3. Create one Edfinity member section for each Canvas section. See Creating a member section in a coordinated course for more information.
4. Ensure that Canvas section names and Edfinity member section names match exactly. This allows Edfinity to match students coming from your Canvas course to the right Edfinity member section.
5. Using the "Edfinity" link in your Canvas navigation, link your Canvas course to your Edfinity coordinator course. Do not link to a member course. You have the option of passing back individual grades (default) or a single course-level grade. See Integrating Canvas with Edfinity for more information.

Transferring a student between sections

To transfer a student between sections:

1. Within Canvas, if you are transferring between courses, enroll the student in the new course. If you are transferring between sections, move the student to the new section.
2. Within Edfinity, transfer the student to the corresponding member section. See Transferring a student across sections in a coordinated course for more information.
3. Note: If you have configured Edfinity to pass back individual assignment grades and you are configured using Use Case 1 above, you will need to export and re-import the student's grades between courses in Canvas.

The above process ensures that all student work is preserved after the transfer is completed.