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Setting Up Breakout Learning in Canvas

Breakout Learning uses LTI 1.3, requiring an LTI Developer Key and External Tool Configuration.

Step 1: Creating the Developer Key

  1. Log in to Canvas as an Administrator and navigate to the Admin Panel > Developer Keys.

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  2. Click + Developer Key and select + LTI Key

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  3. Enter a Key Name, such as "Breakout Learning Integration".

  4. Under Method, select Enter URL.

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  5. In the JSON URL field, enter:
    https://app.breakoutlearning.com/lti-configuration.json
    This URL automatically configures necessary settings.

  6. Click Save.

  7. Locate the newly created Developer Key and copy/note the Client ID from the Details column.

  8. Toggle the State to On (it should turn green) and Confirm when prompted to activate the integration.

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Step 2: Registering Breakout Learning as an External Tool

  1. Navigate to Admin Panel > Settings > Apps.

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  2. Click View App Configurations, then + App.

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  3. Select Configuration Type: By Client ID.

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  4. Paste the Client ID from Step 1 and click Submit.

    • Confirm when prompted to install.

  5. Ensure that Breakout Learning appears in the list of External Tools.

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Step 3: Connecting Canvas to Breakout Learning

  1. Send the following details to the Breakout Learning Integrations Manager – snehil.mahajan@breakoutlearning.com and your account manager:

    • Client ID (e.g., 264440000000000001)

    • Canvas Hostname (e.g., university.instructure.com)

  2. Once Breakout Learning authorizes the connection, the integration will be fully functional.