LTI What does LTI Advantage mean? LTI - or Learning Tools Interoperability - is a set of rules from a group called the 1EdTech Consortium (formerally IMS Global Consortium) that provides a way for edtech products to talk to learning management systems (LMSs). Many LMSs support the LTI standard, which has been around since 2010.
Canvas What are Canvas developer keys? Canvas is a self-hosted and open-source platform. Canvas supports integration through its APIs and through the LTI standard (including the LTI 1.3 and LTI Advantage specifications). Here are some Canvas integration quirks and how integrating can be surprisingly challenging.
Data Integration 5 ways LMS integrations make life easier for teachers Getting teachers to adopt a new edtech tool can be tough. The best products make life easier — saving teachers time, reducing setup tasks, and helping them focus on instruction. One of the most effective ways to do this? LMS integrations.
Single Sign-On (SSO) 6 reasons to give schools multiple options for SSO Nearly every website you visit today offers a way to sign in using an account already created. When creating an account on a new website, it’s common to see “Sign in with Facebook” or “Sign in with Google” instead of actually entering an entirely new username and password.
Data Integration 10 reasons why LMS integrations are too entangling to solve The pandemic slingshot third-party elearning apps into keeping up with the technological requirements of schools. Today, it’s even more important than ever for these companies to nail down an
Canvas How to set up API developer keys in Canvas Canvas uses developer keys to let third-party applications access certain data within a school's environment. This guide will show how to generate them.
Getting Started How Edlink helps onboard educational institutions Onboarding schools can be the most difficult aspect of adopting edtech products. But we’ve made headway to navigating common challenges and how to prevent pitfalls.
Project Unicorn What are Project Unicorn and the Interoperability Rubric? Project Unicorn is an initiative of InnovateEDU. Its true goal is to “optimize and radicalize education data with interoperability”. With stakeholders across the country, Project Unicorn develops events, tools, and resources to educate k12 buyers of edtech products.
Data Integration What's the difference between Google Classroom and G Suite for Education? Learn the differences between G Suite for Education and Google Classroom and how they are used together by schools to manage data.
LMS 2022's state of the LMS market Below, we'll check-in on some of the major LMSs in the EdTech space.
Microsoft Integrating with Microsoft SDS Microsoft’s School Data Sync (SDS) creates organizations for each selection of products. This tool also gives application developers a single cloud API to use for creating integrations.
FERPA 5 student privacy laws edtech developers need to know Several laws are in place to help protect student data. Knowing what they are and how to comply are important for developers when working with schools and student data.
LMS The benefits of LMS integration for edtech products A learning management system (LMS) is the center of the digital classroom. Because so much of a classroom's online activity takes place in an LMS, it’s logical to build on that hub with applications that integrate directly into it.
Data Standards What is Caliper Analytics? Caliper Analytics is a standard from 1EdTech Consortium (formerly IMS Global Consortium, 1EdTech) and enables institutions to collect learning data from digital resources.
Edlink API Google Classroom integration quirks Google Classroom stands out from other LMS providers, often in ways that can affect your integration strategy.
Clever How to start a Clever integration Clever develops rostering and single sign-on (SSO) integration solutions for schools and edtech developers. Before developers start working with Clever, we suggest developers first need to understand what Clever’s solutions are like, what they do, and how they function within applications.
Schoology Why did PowerSchool acquire Schoology? In October 2019, PowerSchool, the leading student information system (SIS) provider in the US, purchased Schoology, one of the most widely used cloud-based learning management systems (LMSs) in the K12 space.
CCPA What is CCPA and how does it impact education? CCPA is a data privacy law that gives California residents more control over the personal information businesses collect about them. It went into effect on January 1, 2020, and it’s become a foundational regulation for how companies handle data privacy in the U.S.
Schoology How to start a Schoology integration Like other LMS providers, Schoology supports both API and LTI integrations. Become aware of the capabilities of each to start building your Schoology connection.
Canvas How to start a Canvas integration Canvas by Instructure is a widely used LMS in the K12 space. For edtech developers, it’s important to understand how to integrate a product’s content or app with Canvas.
SchoolDay What is SchoolDay? (formerly GG4L) SchoolDay is an education technology platform that helps schools and vendors exchange data securely, manage access, and ensure privacy. Previously known as Global Grid for Learning (GG4L), the platform officially rebranded to SchoolDay in April 2025.
Ed-Fi What are the Ed-Fi Alliance and the Ed-Fi Standard? Ed-Fi has its own data standard and technology suite through a community of schools, agencies, and developers. The Ed-Fi Alliance, which offers its data standards and API code for free, is sponsored by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.
A4L What is Access 4 Learning? Access 4 Learning (A4L, formerly Schools Interoperability Framework Association) is a non-profit membership organization that focuses on offering solutions for issues concerning educational data.
What is SOPIPA? The Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (SOPIPA) came into effect in 2015. SOPIPA is a California state law that prevents online companies from compiling K12 student data for marketing or advertising purposes.
LMS How apps can sync assignments and grades with Google Classroom Syncing assignments and grades is one of the most valuable aspects of integrating with an LMS. Through Google Classroom’s API, developers can integrate applications with the LMS and enable several features to enhance interoperability.
