Hi,
We are exploring the use of Collaboration and currently we were able to use Google doc on it. I was wondering if anyone can help provide the steps to enable Microsoft 365 in Collaborations.
Thanks in advance.
Ryan
Hi @RyanPekson,
Microsoft based collaborations are provided through the Microsoft OneDrive LTI, and this must be configured by a Canvas admin. At a high level, your admin needs to deploy the OneDrive LTI in Canvas and ensure that collaboration is enabled for OneDrive. Once that is in place, Microsoft Office files Word Excel PowerPoint become available in the Collaborations tool alongside Google Docs.
If your institution already uses OneDrive LTI and only Google appears in Collaborations, that is almost always a configuration and LTI deployment issue at the admin level rather than a course level setting.
Hope that helps. ~ Jeff
ps. and we are exploring the newer Microsoft Education LTI. My understanding is this is now the better way as the OneDrive LTI may be sunset at some point TDB. And an important clarification that often causes confusion: If the Microsoft Education LTI is installed but OneDrive or External Collaborations are not enabled in the LTI configuration, Microsoft will not appear in Collaborations even though the integration exists. This is why institutions commonly see Google but not Microsoft until the LTI settings are finalized.
Reference
Deploy the Microsoft 365 LTI App in Canvas | Microsoft Learn
Integrate Microsoft OneDrive LTI with Canvas | Microsoft Learn
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