LTI Deep Linking Creates Gradebook Columns with Incorrect Information
Date Published: Oct 24,2018 Category: Planned_First_Fix_Release:Functioning_as_Designed; Product:Content_Management_Learn,Course_Tools_Learn,Grade_Center_Learn; Version:SaaS Article No.: 000065288
Date Published: Oct 24,2018 Category: Planned_First_Fix_Release:Functioning_as_Designed; Product:Content_Management_Learn,Course_Tools_Learn,Grade_Center_Learn; Version:SaaS Article No.: 000065288
Product: Blackboard Learn
Release: SaaS
Service Pack(s): SaaS
Description: When creating an LTI Placement using the "Deep Linking" Course Content Tool type, and then create a gradable item, the associated Gradebook column is automatically named "LTI Link" regardless of the given name to the content. The column is also automatically hidden from Students.
Steps to Replicate: In a SaaS Environment:
- Log into Blackboard Learn as a System Administrator
- Navigate to System Admin > Building Blocks > LTI Tool Providers
- Click Manage Global Properties and select the following settings:
- Creation of Tool Provider Links: Allow links to any tool provider that isn't explicitly excluded.
- Allow configured tool providers to post grades: Yes
- Send User Data: Send user data over any connection
- User Fields to Send:
- Role in Course
- Name
- Email Address
- Click Submit
- Click Register Provider Domain and select the following settings:
- Provider Domain: api.turnitin.com
- Default Configuration: Set globally
- Tool Provider Key: 99317
- Tool Provider Secret: stagulta
- Send User Data: Send user data only over SSL
- Click Submit
- Click the chevron next to the new Tool/Provider and select Manage Placements
- Click Create Placement and select the following settings:
- Label: TII Test
- Handle: TII
- Availability: Yes
- Type: Content Type
- Placement allows grading
- Tool Provider URL: https://api.turnitin.com/api/lti/1p0/assignment/contentitem
- Create and access a Course
- Create two Users and Enroll them in the Course
- Enroll one as a Student
- Enroll the other as an Instructor
- Navigate to a Content Area in the Course
- Click Build Content > TII Test
- Name: TII Item
- Points Possible: 10
- Click Submit
- Navigate to Grade Center > Full Grade Center
Expected Behavior:
The new column is named TII Item and is visible to Students
Observed Behavior:
The LTI Column is named LTI Link and it is hidden from Students
Target Release: Functioning as Designed
Patch Available: No