Create the Developer Key

Before you begin

Before you can install the Webex Education Connector, you first must Configure Your Webex Site for Webex Education Connector.
1

Sign in to Canvas as an administrator, select the Admin tab, and then select the name of the account.


 

The account determines which courses the tool is available in.

2

Select Developer Keys > + Developer Key > + API Key and enter the following information:

  • Key Name—Enter Webex.

  • (Optional) Owner Email—Enter an email address.

  • Redirect URIs—Enter the following URIs on separate lines.

    • https://lti.educonnector.io/lms_accesses/new

    • https://lti.educonnector.io/lms_accesses/callback

  • Enforce Scopes—Do not enable. Scoped developer keys are currently not supported.

3

Select Save Key, and take note of the ID and Key generated in the Details section of the new Developer Key, as you'll need these later.

4

In the State section of the new Developer Key, select ON.

Request Webex Education Connector installation credentials

1

If you are an existing Webex customer with a current Webex Education Connector registration, please open a support case with Cisco TAC for assistance in generating installation credentials.

  • If you are a new Webex customer and have not yet set up Webex Education Connector, please contact your sales or customer success representative.

2

To learn more, visit Announcements for Webex Education Connector.

Install and Authorize the Webex Education Connector

1

In Canvas, select the Admin tab, then select the name of the account:

  • If you want to install site-wide—Select a Site, then go to Settings > View App Configuration > + App.

  • If you want to install in a single course—Select a course, then go to Settings > View App Configuration > + App.

2

Enter the following information:

  • Configuration Type—Select By URL.

  • Name—Enter Webex, or another descriptive name.

  • Consumer Key—Enter the Consumer Key you've been provided.

  • Shared Secret—Enter the Shared Secret you've been provided.

  • Launch URL—Enter the LTI Registration URL you've been provided.

3

Verify that the Webex Education Connector has been installed:

  • If you enabled the Webex Education Connector site-wide, navigate to any course and look for Cisco Webex in the Course Navigation menu.
  • If you enabled the Webex Education Connector in a single course, navigate to that course and look for Cisco Webex in the Course Navigation menu.
  • If you installed the Webex Education Connector in a disabled state, navigate to any course. In the Course Navigation menu, go to Settings > Navigation. Find Cisco Webex in the list of hidden items and drag it up to the list of visible items.
4

In the Course Navigation menu, click Cisco Webex to open the Webex Education Connector.

5

From the Setup tab, scroll to the Authorize with LMS section, click Authorize and follow the on-screen instructions.

6

To enable site-wide features available for instructor configuration, go to the Setup tab, click Go to Admin Console, and then choose the features you want to enable.

7

Click Back to save your changes and return to the Setup tab.