Important Notice: LTI Requests During LMS Transition
As part of the University’s transition to Brightspace and the planned decommissioning of Blackboard, new LTI requests submitted after July 1, 2026, may not be reviewed or implemented in time for Fall 2026.
Requests will continue to be accepted so that needs can be reviewed and tracked; however, new integrations may be deferred until after the primary transition period is complete in July 2026. Please note: If you are working with a new vendor to the University, please include sufficient time for additional University reviews and approval (e.g., General Counsel). Special accommodation may be considered for essential publisher or bookstore‑managed course materials.
About Brightspace Integrations and LTIs
Brightspace integrates with a wide range of third-party tools so you can use publisher content, video, polling, discussion platforms, and more without leaving your course. These integrations let students launch tools with a single click using their Villanova credentials and, in many cases, automatically flow grades and activity data back into Brightspace, reducing manual setup for faculty and giving students a single, consistent place to find their coursework. Most of these integrations use the LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) standard, which allows Brightspace and the external tool to securely share authentication and course information.
What Integrations are available?
The following integrations are available within Brightspace:
Integrated Tool / System
LTI Description
Azure SSO
Microsoft Identity and Access Management for LMS authentication.
Banner
Student information system providing users, courses, and enrollments.
Cengage Learning
Publisher content and assessment integration.
Elsevier Evolve
Elsevier learning resources for nursing and health sciences.
Explorance Blue
Course evaluation surveys and reporting.
F.A. Davis
Nursing and health sciences publisher content.
GivePulse (Pending)
Community engagement, service-learning, and co-curricular tracking platform.
iGrad (Pending)
Financial literacy and student success education platform.
InQuizitive (WW Norton)
Adaptive quizzing tool for humanities courses.
LinkedIn Learning
Provides student access to LinkedIn Learning courses and videos, allowing instructors to assign content, track learner progress, and sync completion or grades within the LMS.
Macmillan Learning
Publisher platform for textbooks and assignments.
McGraw-Hill Connect
Publisher homework and assessment platform.
McGraw-Hill SIMnet
Skills-based simulation and assessment platform.
Microsoft Teams Connector
Connects with Microsoft Teams, enabling access to class teams, assignments, and collaboration tools.
OLI Torus
Open Learning Initiative courseware platform.
OneDrive (Microsoft 365)
Microsoft OneDrive file access and submission integration.
Pearson MyLab & Mastering
Pearson digital homework and assessment platform.
Perusall
Collaborative social annotation of readings.
Piazza
Course Q&A and discussion forum.
Poll Everywhere
Live polling and audience response system.
Respondus LockDown Browser
Secure testing browser that prevents navigation away from exams.
Stukent (In Progress)
Delivers interactive courseware and simulated internships, allowing students to apply classroom concepts to real-world scenarios.
Suitable (Pending)
Co-curricular engagement and experiential learning tracking platform.
VHL Central
Language learning content and assessment platform.
VoiceThread
Multimedia discussion tool using audio and video comments.
VU Mediasite
Video hosting and lecture capture platform for embedding media in courses.
WeVideo
Cloud-based video creation and editing tool for student projects.
WileyPLUS
Wiley digital learning and assessment platform.
Willow
Follett course materials and textbook integration.
Yellowdig
Social learning and engagement discussion platform.
Zoom
Video conferencing integration allows meetings to be scheduled and launched from the LMS.
Note: Some colleges also offer other technologies not listed above that are available to their faculty.
How do I request a new Brightspace integration?
Complete the Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) Request Form.
The installation of new tools will happen prior to the start of a term (unless there is an urgent need) to minimize disruption to users.
Note: There is a six-week moratorium on approved LTI installations: four weeks prior to the first day of classes through two weeks after the first day of classes.
What concerns are there about LTI tools?
- FERPA/Data Privacy
- Security
- Legal and contractual obligations
- Cost and licensing compliance
- Level of installation (some tools can only be installed system-wide, while others can be installed at the school or course level)
- Copyright/ownership of content and how content may be used by the vendor
- Terms of Service/License Agreements (which may be between an institution and the vendor or between individual users and the vendor)
- Accessibility - VPAT
How are these concerns addressed?
Information technology-based services and solutions must be appropriately assessed for managing the risks to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data and systems. To that end, Villanova University has adopted Educause’s Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit (HECVAT) as part of its Vendor Risk Management process. We require Vendors to complete a HEVCAT along with other relevant Information Security requirements to facilitate the TPRM (3rd-party risk management) review.
We also request that vendors complete a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) so we can review tools for accessibility compliance. Vendors can also provide us with their current VPAT statement.