The ScreenPal LTI screen recorder integrates with many learning management systems.  This article will help with the setup and use of the ScreenPal LTI app within the Canvas LMS for administrators and teachers. 

You can read more in our blog article about ScreenPal and the Canvas LMS or you can watch this video tutorial on Canvas LTI setup.  

To add the free LTI app as a Canvas admin

Login to your Canvas instance as an admin.  Click Admin, then Settings.  Finally, click the Apps tab to configure the ScreenPal app as an external app.

Next, click View App Configurations.

Click +App to add the ScreenPal LTI app. A configuration screen is displayed.

Enter the following:

1. Change Configuration Type to By URL.
   
2. For Name, enter ScreenPal.
   
3. Enter the following URL into Config URL: https://screenpal.com/lti/xml

Click Submit.  

Note: You can ignore the Consumer Key and Shared Secret fields.

You're done!  Now teachers can embed their screen recordings directly into their courses, announcements, assignments, or anywhere the rich text editor is available. 

Teachers can add ScreenPal to their Courses

If you are a teacher, you can add and use the ScreenPal LTI app to your Canvas instance courses without an admin.  Read the instructions below or watch a video on how teachers can add the ScreenPal LTI app.

First, choose a course and go to Settings. Select the Apps tab (as seen below).

If the ScreenPal app is already shown in the list, no further action is needed.  If it is not, click View App Configurations and then +App.

Enter the following in the configuration screen that is displayed:

1. Change Configuration Type to By URL
   
2. For Name, please put ScreenPal
   
3. Enter the following URL for Config URL:
   

https://screenpal.com/lti/xml

Click Submit.  

Note: You can ignore the Consumer Key and Shared Secret fields.

As a teacher, you've now added the ScreenPal LTI app to your course.  You can click on the icon shown below in the rich text editor to add screen recordings, channels, or a ScreenPal screen recorder that your students can submit their own recordings with.  

You're all set!  Enjoy making use of the ScreenPal LTI app within assignments in courses or any other place in the Canvas LMS where a rich text editor is present.

Enable Team Plans with the Consumer Key

You can use the LTI App for your team to access the Team Plan tools (screen recorder, video editor, and screenshot tool) with the advanced hosting features (embedding a video channel, adding a screen recorder button for student assignments, etc.)

In order for a Team Plan user to access these features, the Team Admin for the plan will need to configure the LTI App with a private consumer key and secret.

First, login with your Admin account.

Please note that these values are unique to your Team account and should not be shared with anyone outside of your team. 

Open another window or tab in your browser.  Login to your Canvas instance as an admin.  Click Admin, then Settings.  Finally, click the Apps tab to configure the ScreenPal app as an external app.

Next, click on View App Configurations.

And next click on +App to add the ScreenPal LTI app and configuration screen will appear.

Enter the following:

• Change Configuration Type to By URL
  
• For Name, please enter ScreenPal
  
• Put the following URL into Config URL
  

https://screenpal.com/lti/xml

• For Consumer Key, add the Key that you copied from the Integrations page within the ScreenPal settings.
  
• For Shared Secret, add the Secret from the ScreenPal settings.
  

After all fields are filled out, click Submit.  Now you can enjoy the upgraded Team Plan features using your LTI app!

FAQ

When launching the ScreenPal team application, why am I unable to use the Video Editor?

Check your Canvas app settings (or ask your Canvas Administrator to check and configure) to make sure you have the consumer key and secret added correctly.