Configuring Edfinity as an external tool in Moodle (Administrator's guide)

This article provides specific instructions for configuring Edfinity coursework with Moodle. Requires Moodle 4.0 or higher.

1: Create a new external tool for Edfinity in Moodle

  1. Log into your Moodle instance as an administrator and visit Site Administration, then Plugins.
  2. Under External tools, click Manage tools.
  3. Click Configure a tool manually.
  4. In the Tool URL field, enter https://edfinity.com/ltia/course_link
  5. For LTI version, select "LTI 1.3"
  6. For Public key type, select "Keyset URL"
  7. For Public keyset, enter https://edfinity.com/ltia/jwks
  8. For Initiate login URL, enter https://edfinity.com/ltia/login_initiations
  9. For Redirection URI(s), enter https://edfinity.com/ltia/launches
  10. For Tool Configuration Usage, choose "Show in activity chooser and as a preconfigured tool".
  11. For Default Launch Container, choose New Window.
  12. Check the box next to Supports Deep Linking
  13. For Content Selection URL, https://edfinity.com/ltia/deep_link.
  14. In the Services section, for IMS LTI Assignment and Grade Services, choose Use this service for grade sync and column management.
  15. In the Privacy section, choose Always for each option (strongly recommended) and check Force SSL.
  16. Click the Save changes button.

2. Register a tool for Moodle in Edfinity

  1. Find the tool that was created earlier on the Manage tools page of Moodle.
  2. Click "View configuration details" and keep the pop-up dialog open.

If you don't already have one, sign up for an Edfinity account. For account type, choose Educator.

  1. In a new browser window, go to https://edfinity.com/ltia/registration.
  2. Copy the Platform ID value from the Moodle configuration details page to the Platform Root URL field in Edfinity.
  3. Copy the Client ID value from the Moodle configuration details page to the Client ID field in Edfinity.
  4. Copy the Public keyset URL value from the Moodle configuration details page to the Key Set URL field in Edfinity.
  5. Copy the Access token URL value from the Moodle configuration details page to the Authorization Token URL field in Edfinity.
  6. Copy the Authentication request URL value from the Moodle configuration details page to the Authorization Login URL field in Edfinity.
  7. Click the Save button.

Now, Edfinity should be accessible by educators in Moodle when setting up resources in Moodle activities.

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