Getting Started with MyOpenMath: Access and Key Information (Needed To View Homework)

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Go to MyOpenMath.com
2. Click on the link that says “Request Instructor Access”
   • You’ll find it under the login box on the homepage.

3. Complete the Instructor Access Request Form
   You’ll be asked to provide:

   • Your full name
   • Your email address
   • Your school/institution name
   • A description of your teaching role (such as “I teach Statistics at Citrus College.”)
   • A link to a school staff directory or department page where your name appears
   • Optionally, you may include the name of another instructor who can vouch for you
4. Submit your request
5. Wait for approval
   • Approval usually takes 1–2 business days.
   • You will receive an email once your account is activated.

📌 Important:

• You must be logged in to see our homework questions for each section.
• Save your login information in a safe place so you can access it later.

✅ Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log in to your MyOpenMath (opens in new window) instructor account.
2. From the homepage, go to the course you want to embed in Canvas.
3. In the left-hand menu, click “Course Settings.”
   1. Open the section labeled “LTI Integration” and select “Show course level key/secret.”
      • It may also be called “LTI Key and Secret” or “LTI Credentials.”
4. You will see the following information:
   • Consumer Key (sometimes called "LTI key")
   • Shared Secret

5. Write down the LTI Key that ends with a 1 and the LTI secret.
   This is the information needed to embed your MyOpenMath course into Canvas.

🌐 Step 1: Enable LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability)

1. Log in to Canvas.
2. Go to the Course Settings.
3. Click on the Navigation tab and ensure that “MyOpenMath” or “External Tool” is visible.
4. If it’s not installed yet:
   • Go to Apps > View App Configurations > +App
   • Choose Manual Entry
5. Add the following information:
   • Name: MyOpenMath

   • Consumer Key (LTI Key) and Secret
     (This is the LTI Key and Secret from Step 6 of the 🔐 How to Get the Consumer Key and Secret from MyOpenMath for Canvas Integration instructions)

   • Launch URL:
     https://www.myopenmath.com/lti/launch.php

6. Click Submit.

🔄 Step 2: Link Assignments in Canvas

1. In Canvas, go to Assignments or Modules.
2. Click + Add Assignment (or + Add External Tool under Modules).
3. Select “External Tool”, then click MyOpenMath.
4. You’ll be redirected to your MyOpenMath course.
5. Choose the assignment you want to link.
6. Click “Use Selected Item.”
7. Save and publish the item in Canvas.

📩 Student Instructions: Additional Support from Instructor

At the bottom of each homework question, there’s a “Message Instructor” link.
Click it if you’re stuck.

To view my reply, click the envelope icon at the top of any homework assignment.
A red circle next to the envelope means you have a new message from me.

📬 How Professors Can Respond to Emails in MyOpenMath

1. Log in to MyOpenMath.
2. On the homepage, find the course where the student sent the message.
3. In the left-hand menu, click on “Messages.”
   • If you don’t see “Messages,” click “Expand Menu” first.
4. You will see your Inbox, which shows all messages sent by students.
5. Click on the message subject or student’s name to open the message.
6. Below the message, click the “Reply” button.
7. Type your response in the message box.
8. (Optional) You can attach files or link to course materials.
9. When ready, click “Send Reply.”