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How to set up the D2L integration

Instructions to install all VidGrid integrations for Brightspace D2L

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Written by Ryan Schroeder
Updated over 4 years ago

VidGrid allows D2L users to capture videos directly from the LMS. With the integration, users are automatically created and logged in based on their D2L credentials. Creators can record, upload, and search their library for content. Videos can be inserted anywhere "Insert Stuff" resides in D2L. 

Additionally, auto-graded video quizzes, student recording assignments, and a full-app portal view can be configured.

This document outlines the setup for the following integration setup:

  1. Configure VidGrid LTI Tool

  2. VidGrid Embed Integration

  3. VidGrid Quiz Integration

  4. VidGrid Portal Integration

  5. VidGrid Student Recording Integration

  6. Deploy integrations on VidGrid

  7. Test Integrations

Prerequisites

  • Admin access to VidGrid

  • Super Admin access to D2L

1. Configure VidGrid LTI Tool

1.1.  Login to D2L as Super Admin.
1.2. In the Settings Icon in the top right, Click Manage Extensibility.
1.3.  Click LTI Advantage (see Figure 1).

(Figure 1)

1.4 Click Register Tool
1.4a Input the following values in the text fields:

1.4b Click Register
1.5 Copy the following items listed under Brightspace Registration Details (Save somewhere for use later):

  • Client ID

  • Issuer

1.6 Click View Deployments
1.7 Click Add New Deployment

1.8 On the Deploy Tool page, fill in the following fields:

  • Tool: VidGrid LTI Tools

  • Name: VidGrid LTI Tools

  • Description: VidGrid LTI Tools

  • Extensions: Select All

  • Security Settings: Select All (EXCEPT Anonymous)

1.9 Add Org Units
1.10 Click Create Deployment
1.11 Copy Deployment Id (Put this with the items copied in 1.5)
1.12 Click View Links

2. VidGrid Embed Integration

2.1 Click New Link (see Figure 2)

(Figure 2)

2.2 Fill in the fields with the following information:

  • Name: VidGrid Embed

  • Description: Easily record, upload, or search for existing videos to insert into your course. The VidGrid Embed icon will appear under "Insert Stuff". The instructor can preview, add questions, request captions, and edit the video from the integration before it is inserted into a course.

  • Type: Deep Linking Insert Stuff

2.3 Click Save and Close

3. VidGrid Quiz Integration

3.1 Click New Link (see Figure 2)

3.2 Fill in the fields with the following information:

3.3 Click Save and Close

4. VidGrid Portal Integration

4.1 Click New Link (see Figure 2)

4.2 Fill in the fields with the following information:

4.3 Click Save and Close

5. VidGrid Student Recording Integration

5.1 Click New Link (see Figure 2)

5.2 Fill in the fields with the following information:

5.3 Click Save and Close

6. Deploy integrations in VidGrid

6.1 Log into VidGrid as an Admin. Navigate to Account Settings (see Figure 3) > LTI Settings.

(Figure 3)

6.2 Fill out the LTI basic settings.

  • What LMS is your organization using?: D2L (Brightspace)

  • What is the URL of your LMS?  Copy and paste your org's D2L URL (i.e. https://vidgrid.brightspace.com)

  • Click Save

6.3 LTI 1.3 Settings > Add a new LTI 1.3 deployment

  • Select LMS: D2L (Brightspace)

  • Embed LTI

  • Issuer host: Paste Issuer from 1.5

  • Auth host:  Copy and paste your org's D2L URL + Add /d2l (i.e. https://vidgrid.brightspace.com/d2l)

  • Client ID: Paste Client ID from 1.5

  • Deployment ID: Paste Deployment ID from 1.11

  • Click Save

6.4 LTI 1.3 Settings > Add a new LTI 1.3 deployment

  • Select LMS: D2L (Brightspace)

  • Quiz LTI

  • Issuer host: Paste Issuer from 1.5

  • Auth host:  Copy and paste your org's D2L URL + Add /d2l (i.e. https://vidgrid.brightspace.com/d2l)

  • Client ID: Paste Client ID from 1.5

  • Deployment ID: Paste Deployment ID from 1.11

  • Click Save

6.5 LTI 1.3 Settings > Add a new LTI 1.3 deployment

  • Select LMS: D2L (Brightspace)

  • Portal LTI

  • Issuer host: Paste Issuer from 1.5

  • Auth host:  Copy and paste your org's D2L URL + Add /d2l (i.e. https://vidgrid.brightspace.com/d2l)

  • Client ID: Paste Client ID from 1.5

  • Deployment ID: Paste Deployment ID from 1.11

  • Click Save

6.6 LTI 1.3 Settings > Add a new LTI 1.3 deployment

  • Select LMS: D2L (Brightspace)

  • Guest Recorder LTI

  • Issuer host: Paste Issuer from 1.5

  • Auth host:  Copy and paste your org's D2L URL + Add /d2l (i.e. https://vidgrid.brightspace.com/d2l)

  • Client ID: Paste Client ID from 1.5

  • Deployment ID: Paste Deployment ID from 1.11

  • Click Save

7. Test Integrations

7.1 Testing VidGrid Embed: 

Navigate to a course > New dropdown > (Choose any that support "Insert Stuff" i.e. New Discussion) > Title > Insert Stuff > VidGrid Embed > Choose Video to Insert.

7.2 Testing VidGrid Quiz: 

Navigate to a course > Add Existing Activities > VidGrid Quiz > Choose Video for the assignment > Select the setting icon in the bottom right > Title assessment > Choose total points > Save. Log in as a student to take quiz. 

7.2 Testing VidGrid Student Record: 

Navigate to a course > Add Existing Activities > External Learning Tools > VidGrid Student Record > Click on "VidGrid Student Record" from the course page > Change the assignment title > Choose Folder destination for the assignment > Submit > Log in as a student to record video for assignment.

7.3 Testing VidGrid Portal 

Note: Before testing, you will need to add the VidGrid Portal to the Nav Bar. You can add this at the course level, department level, or org level navigation bars. This example uses the course level.

Navigate to a course > Click "Edit This Navbar" in the Course Navbar more options > Add Links > Create Custom Link > Name: VidGrid Portal (or whatever you want to call it) > URL: Insert Quicklink > External Learning Tools > VidGrid Portal > Behavior: (Whichever you prefer) > Availability: You may limit to certain users > Create > Save and Close > Click on link in Navbar to launch the VidGrid Portal.

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