How do I Configure Carolina Science Online as an External Learning Tool in Moodle?

Before implementing Gateway LTI Links, Carolina Science Online (CSO) should be added to your LMS environment as a LTI Tool Provider/External Learning Tool Provider. This one-time step requires administrator access. Once the tool provider has been set up, course instructors can add LTI links to their courses without needing special admin permissions. 

• Log in to Moodle using your admin account. 
• Go to Manage pre-configured tools and click Add pre-configured tool. This should open external tool configuration and allow you to change the tool and privacy settings. 
• Set up the tool. 
  • Give the tool a recognizable name such as Carolina Science Online or Carolina Online Gateway. 
  • For the Tool URL, enter https://carolinascienceonline.com. 
  • Enter the Consumer Key provided by Carolina. 
    • If you cannot locate your key, contact our support team at distancelearning@carolina.com for assistance 
  • Enter the Shared Secret provided by Carolina. 
    • If you cannot locate your secret, contact our support team at distancelearning@carolina.com for assistance. 
• Leave the Custom Parameters field blank. 
• For the tool configuration usage, select “Show in activity chooser” and select option to make a pre-configured tool. 
• Leave the other Tool settings in their default configuration or blank. 
• For Privacy settings, select the following: 
  • Share launcher's name with tool: Always. 
  • Share launcher's email with tool: Always. 
  • Accept grades from the tool: Delegate to teacher. 
  • Force SSL: enable by checking the box. 

NB 11/20/2023