Adding the Microsoft 365 LTI Tool to a Brightspace Course

The Microsoft 365 LTI integration brings Microsoft productivity tools directly into Brightspace. In our Brightspace environment, the following Microsoft tools are enabled:

  • OneDrive – grants access to a user’s own OneDrive space.
  • OneNote – grants access to the Class Notebook. (*must be set up by the instructor first)
  • Meetings – grants access to Meetings and Recordings set up by the instructor.

Adding the Microsoft 365 LTI to your course content allows students to easily access these tools without leaving Brightspace.

Who Should Use This?

Academic staff who want to:

  • Share Microsoft resources with students
  • Create collaborative learning activities
  • Schedule and manage online classes through Microsoft Meetings from Brightspace
  • Provide students with access to shared files and notebooks

Adding the Microsoft 365 LTI to a Content Module

Step 1: Open Your Course

  1. Log in to Brightspace.
  2. Navigate to the required course offering.
  3. Select Content from the course navigation bar.

Step 2: Navigate to the Appropriate Module

  1. Open the module where you would like to add Microsoft 365.
  2. Select Upload/Create.

Step 3: Add an Existing Activity

  1. Click Existing Activities.
  2. Select External Learning Tools.

Step 4: Select Microsoft 365

  1. Locate and select Microsoft 365 from the list of available tools.
  2. Brightspace will create a new content item linking directly to the Microsoft 365 LTI.

Step 5: Review the Link

  1. Click the newly created content item.
  2. Verify that the Microsoft 365 landing page opens successfully.
  3. Students will now see the same link when they access the course.

What Students Will See

When students launch the Microsoft 365 LTI from Brightspace, they will see the Microsoft tools that have been enabled for the institution:

  • OneDrive – grants access to a user’s own OneDrive space.
  • OneNote – grants access to the Class Notebook. (*must be set up by the Instructor first)
  • Meetings – grants access to Meetings and Recordings set up by the Instructor.

Students will access these tools using their institutional Microsoft 365 account.

Best Practice Recommendations

  • Create a dedicated unit called Microsoft Learning Tools.
  • Explain to students how each tool will be used during the semester.
  • Test the link using Brightspace's View as Student feature where available.
  • Include clear instructions for students on when and how to access Meetings, OneDrive resources, and notebooks.
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