Security Security is Not Optional: How Edlink Protects Millions of Students' Data in 2026 Discover how Edlink approaches cybersecurity, the security practices we’ve strengthened over the past year, and why edtech companies must treat data protection as a core operational responsibility.
Canvas API vs. LTI integration for Canvas There are 2 methods to integrate with Canvas, through the API or LTI standard integration. Learn how to use both of them to integrate with Canvas.
LTI Does Google Classroom support LTI 1.3 or LTI Advantage? Due to the amount of its user base, many edtech developers are looking for ways to integrate with Google Classroom. Google Classroom is a bit different from other LMS providers, which can make integrating challenging.
Schoology How do I choose? Schoology API vs. LTI integrations Learn which are the best scenarios to use an API or LTI integration when connecting with Schoology.
Microsoft Does Microsoft Teams support LTI 1.3 and LTI Advantage? One way to integrate an edtech product into an LMS provider like Microsoft Teams is to use the LTI 1.3 and LTI Advantage specifications. However, edtech developers will quickly realize that not every LMS provider supports the specifications.
What to expect when onboarding a school's LMS to Edlink Getting a school admin to connect to a client application through Edlink is the most important part of any integration. While Edlink has made the onboarding process as hassle-free as possible, there are still quirks clients might encounter.
FAQ Does Edlink support LTI? The LTI specification is a complex educational data standard used for integrations. Not every LMS supports the standard, but Edlink does help edtech organizations become more interoperable.
What's the difference between API and LTI integration? Edtech developers can integrate learning apps to school data systems (think LMSs) through two methods. In both scenarios, developers have pros and cons to face.
Data Integration How Edlink handles school data Looking to understand how a potential integration partner manages and handles their data? You’ve come to the right place. Overall Edlink typically works as a third-party data subprocessor and we happily sign learning institution DPAs. Here’s more details below…
LMS Edtech vendors can stay ahead with LMS integrations Product interoperability helps edtech vendors stay competitive and gives schools the tools they expect.
Getting Started How to connect a new school to Edlink Adding a new school to Edlink is a simple and secure process. Connecting a school to Edlink will let you integrate an LMS with a third-party application.
Brightspace Challenges of integrating with Brightspace Brightspace by D2L offers self-hosted and cloud-based solutions for K12 and higher ed. Brightspace supports integrations through its APIs and the LTI standard (including LTI 1.3 and LTI Advantage). But there are still challenges edtech developers will face when integrating.
Data Integration 4 reasons why your edtech company needs an integration partner At Edlink we’ve integrated over 60 edtech companies, onboarded 25+ million users, and serve more than 2200 educational institutions – and growing! Here are some points to consider for edtech companies to find an integration partner (like Edlink).
LTI What is LTI Integration: Learning Tools Interoperability explained Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) is a data specification created by the 1EdTech Consortium (formerly IMS Global). It allows learning applications (like assessments, e-books, or simulations) to integrate with learning management systems (LMS).
Single Sign-On (SSO) What to know about Single Sign-On for education SSO is the first step into building deeper integrations with school data systems. But SSO isn’t easy or universal to implement. Take these 5 tips to help guide you on your journey.
Schoology The challenges of integrating with Schoology Learn about some of the more challenging aspects of Schoology integration!
Essential Rostering Rostering students and teachers in your app: What are your options? Edtech products often need to know the identity of the users (like students and teachers) so they can provision accounts and allow logins. Retrieving data from one data provider to provision accounts in a different product is called rostering.
LMS 5 do-it-yourself tips for building a successful LMS integration for edTech developers Building new LMS integrations can be tricky. Here are five tips to keep in mind to help you create successful integrations.
Microsoft Start integrating with Microsoft Teams for Education Microsoft Teams is a recent addition to the Office 365 suite. Explore the best way to integrate with the LMS and the types of features integration can bring to applications.
Brightspace How to implement SSO with Brightspace (D2L) Brightspace supports two different SSO methods that apps can use to sign users into Brightspace: SSO through the Brightspace API (OAuth 2.0) and SSO through LTI launch.
LTI The challenges of using the LTI Specification for K12 and higher ed LMS integrations The LTI specification by 1EdTech is a popular method for integrating third-party tools into a learning institution’s LMS. Choosing that route has some complex issues to take into consideration before building an LTI-compliant app.
LMS Google Classroom vs. Microsoft Teams: A side-by-side integration comparison Both Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams are widely popular LMSs. Use this guide to compare each LMS and navigate upcoming development roadblocks.
Google Workspace vs G-Suite: What’s the difference? Google rebranded its educational offerings from G-Suite for Education to Google Workspace for Education. But there’s more than just a name change. Learn what's new for Google Workspace and Google Classroom.
Product Updates Edtech developers can reconcile bad data with transformations Edtech developers don’t want incomplete data sent from schools. Without using Edlink, developers don’t have a good way to reconcile this data.
Brightspace What can I do with the Brightspace (D2L) API? Brightspace by D2L is a popular LMS in the US and Canada. Many institutions may use Brightspace. So edtech developers need to know how to integrate Brightspace and its features. We'll focus specifically on integration through the Brightspace API and its features.
