Who is this guide for?
This guide is for Canvas LMS administrators and Mentimeter Admins who want to connect Mentimeter to their institution’s Canvas environment.
Step 1: Create a new LTI integration in Mentimeter
Log into Mentimeter
Navigate to Workspace settings > LTI Integration
Click + Generate URL.
A new dynamic registration URL will be generated. Copy this URL, and continue to step 2.
Note: You can create multiple integrations from your Mentimeter workspace. Each integration connects your workspace in Mentimeter to your Canvas instance.
Step 2: Add the LTI tool to your Canvas Account or Course (via Developer keys)
Log into your Canvas instance as an admin.
Go to Admin > Developer Keys.
Select + Developer Key > LTI Registration.
Paste the Mentimeter LTI URL you copied from Mentimeter.
Review or update the settings, and save the Developer Key.
See the yellow box below for which settings can be edited, and which are required.
From the Developer Key you just created, copy the Client ID.
Go to Settings > Apps > View App Configurations.
If you want to add the integration to only a specific, then at this stage, go to a specific Course > Settings > Apps > View App Configurations.
Click + App > By Client ID.
Paste the Client ID and press Submit.
Your Mentimeter tool is now ready to use either account wide, or in the specific course you chose.
Developer keys walkthrough:
Admin > Settings > External Apps walkthrough:
Permissions: We require the permissions set. Unchecking these boxes will render the integration useless.
Privacy settings: The integration supports all data options. You choose how much data to share with us. The integration supports all options, but if you choose "Canvas ID only", the experience when seeing participant names during a Menti will be sup-optimal as you see "Student-123456" instead of a student's name.
Placements: We have by default enabled four placements but you can uncheck, or change the names on these placements with no major impact. Obviously, you know best where instructors wish to discover this tool, and can decide.