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How to integrate Pencil Spaces with Canvas (Instructure)

Learn how to integrate Pencil Spaces into Canvas to make it easy for students and teachers to access Spaces directly from their courses.

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Step 1: Register Pencil Spaces in Canvas

  1. Go to the Admin section in Canvas and select Developer Keys.

  2. Click + Developer Key and choose LTI Registration.

  3. Enter the registration URL provided by Pencil Spaces, then click Continue.

  4. Keep the default settings, then select Enable & Close.

  5. Copy the Client ID from the details page (you’ll need it later).

Step 2: Add Pencil Spaces to a Course

  1. Open the Course Settings by clicking the gear icon for the course.

  2. Go to the Apps tab and click + App.

  3. Select By Client ID, then paste in the Client ID you copied earlier.

  4. Click Install to add Pencil Spaces to your course.

Step 3: Add a Space to a Module

  1. In the course, go to a Module and click + Add Item.

  2. From the list, choose External Tool, then select Pencil Spaces.

  3. This will open the linking flow. Choose the Space you want to add, then click Add to Course.

  4. Select Add Item to confirm.

  5. Publish the module so students can access it.

Step 4: Accessing the Space

  • When students or teachers click on the Pencil Spaces item in a module, it will load the Space.

  • If they select “Load in a new window,” they’ll be automatically authenticated and taken directly into the Space.

✅ You’ve now successfully integrated Pencil Spaces with Canvas!

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