LTI Integration and Testing Fundamentals

Connecting educational applications with learning management systems can be complex, but the Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standard makes it seamless and secure. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of LTI, enabling you to configure, test, and troubleshoot integrations between tools and platforms securely. You will learn to: 1. Understand the core architecture of LTI and how it connects tools to platforms. 2. Explore the security model of LTI 1.3, including OAuth2 and JSON Web Tokens (JWT). 3. Configure modern LTI Advantage services like Deep Linking and Grade Services. 4. Practice setting up local test environments to simulate launches. 5. Troubleshoot and debug integration issues using standard testing tools. You will start with key terminology, basic concepts, and the evolutionary history of LTI, progress to the mechanics of secure messages, and conclude with practical testing workflows. This course is designed for software developers, edtech product managers, and system administrators looking to understand LTI without needing prior integration experience. Start reading today to master the standard for modern educational tool integration.