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Introduction:
Faculty and staff frequently rely on third-party integrations outside of D2L to support teaching and learning in their courses and organizations. These tools are usually integrated using the Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standard. LTI is a standard protocol for delivering data between the LMS and the external tool. This data might include credentials, grades, names, and other educational data protected by federal law. As a higher education institution, UTRGV must comply with corresponding federal laws and regulations and be responsible for any third parties that create or manage education records. The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) establishes requirements for protecting students’ education records, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) establishes requirements for the accessibility of UTRGV resources.
Requesting New Integrations:
To request a new integration in Brightspace, please complete the Software Assessment request. Once the IT teams have assessed and approved the software, our LMS administrator will implement it in our test and production Brightspace environments.
Integrations Available:
The following integrations are available in Brightspace:
FAQ Section:
- • What's the process to request a new integration?
You must complete the Software Assessment request to start the tool assessment process. Once the software is evaluated, our administrator will configure the tool in the LMS.
- • Can I use all the integrations available?
Yes, we suggest using any of the available integrations. There might be some integrations that can only be used by specific departments based on the software license.
Important Support Disclaimer:
Third‑party tools integrated into Brightspace are available to enhance instruction; however, COLTT provides only limited support for these external platforms. Because our help desk team does not have administrative access to these systems, assistance is restricted to basic LMS integration. For advanced troubleshooting, configuration questions, or account‑specific issues, faculty and students may need to contact the vendor’s support team directly.
Please note that only the technologies listed on this page have been approved for use by the Information Technology department. Any tool not listed must first go through the Assessment process before it can be used in a course. COLTT is not responsible for covering costs or providing support for unapproved technologies. For a complete list of approved software, please refer to the UTRGV Software Directory.