Connect to Brightspace

When you're ready to get started you’ll need to connect Leganto to your Brightspace course. 


Connecting to Leganto to Brightspace

 
  • Login to your Brightspace and go to your course site and navigate to “Content”.

Select the Content Heading

  • Leganto is an external learning tool which can be added to a module in your course. Create a new module by giving it a name like ‘Course Readings’ and hit enter.

add a module in brighspace left menu

  • Within your new module, to add the Leganto as an external tool choose the ‘Existing Activities’ drop-down menu select “External Learning Tools”. Then choose “Course Resource List” from the options.

selecting external learning toolsSelect Course Resource List

  • You now have a link to Leganto and can create and submit a readings and reserves list.

Next Step

Once you're connected, click the link to launch Leganto for the first time. You'll be asked about how you'd like to submit your list and provide some basic information about your course.

Submit a List > 
 


Connecting to Leganto from Brightspace via a Quick Link

You can also add the LTI connection to Leganto anywhere you can insert a link through the editor in Brightspace. In this example, I'm adding a quick link to Leganto as part of an assignment. 

  • Highlight the text you want to add a link to

Adding a link to a text box in Brightspace

  • Select External Learning Tools from the list


select external learning tool

  • Select Cours Resource List (Leganto) as the tool and add it. You should now have new link from your course site to Leganto.

select course resource list

Video Guide: 2 Ways to Connect Brightspace and Leganto

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