# Assignment Integration

## :link: Integrate & Deploy Assignments

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**Note**: To access the Assignment Integration section, start with clicking the [instructor-lms-launch-point](https://help.simnetonline.com/manager/integrations/lti-advantage-v1.3/instructor-lms-launch-point "mention"), and selecting the :point\_right:[#integrate-deploy-simnet-assignments-to-the-lms](https://help.simnetonline.com/manager/integrations/course-integration-home#integrate-deploy-simnet-assignments-to-the-lms "mention") in the Instructor Integration Home
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### Deploying Assignments

The first time visiting the Course Integration page, no assignments will be selected. Select the check box next to the desired assignments or groups to prepare the assignments for integration to your LMS. You can click the **Class Home** check box to automatically select all assignments in the course. Click the **Confirm changes** button to prepare the selected assignments for syncing to your LMS. If you would not like to make changes to your course, click the **Reset changes** button to return your page to the state it was in at the last LMS sync.

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**Note**: The Refresh assignment data option is useful if you've modified course assignments in another browser.
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<figure><img src="https://1264989499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M4GBugFNVBpEGB3lmhB%2Fuploads%2FxAwqyqqrLH20xB8UC6oH%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-12-14%20at%207.33.51%20PM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=1167db66-81bb-486a-a7c1-164d4773d98d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Course Integration View</p></figcaption></figure>

Once you have confirmed changes, you will then see a *Confirmation* of the changes you will be making to your LMS. On your first viewing, you will only be linking assignments that you have  selected. These assignments will all appear in the *To Be Linked* section of the page. Click the **Deploy to LMS** button to deploy the assignments to your LMS.&#x20;

If you would not like to deploy changes to your LMS at this point, click the **<-** next to the *Confirmation* header to return to the previous page.

<figure><img src="https://1264989499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M4GBugFNVBpEGB3lmhB%2Fuploads%2FGDFOSBV1DFqxbBZgswfj%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-12-14%20at%207.37.36%20PM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ba23e2b7-473b-45e5-a429-3fdc3edb4441" alt=""><figcaption><p>Assignment Deploy Confirmation View</p></figcaption></figure>

You will then get a confirmation window describing the changes occurring and that those changes are being deployed.

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**Note**: This window with automatically close when the assignments have been deployed to the LMS.
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<figure><img src="https://1264989499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M4GBugFNVBpEGB3lmhB%2Fuploads%2FEFyPXZR4CXUrOyH6NfQQ%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-12-14%20at%207.38.54%20PM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=7430a0b1-d55e-4b58-a0df-57e985ef255e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Deploying Assignment Changes View</p></figcaption></figure>

After the assignment has been successfully deployed you can categorize or group the assignments with the standard LMS controls. Some Learning Management Systems may require you to publish or activate the assignment prior to making the assignment available to students or accepting grades from SIMnet.

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### Canvas

Once you have made the deployed assignments from SIMnet, you will need to publish the Module and assignments in Canvas. To publish assignments in your Canvas course, click the Publish circle with a slash icon. You can deploy all assignments at once by clicking the top Publish icon or deploy each assignment in the module individually.

<figure><img src="https://1264989499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M4GBugFNVBpEGB3lmhB%2Fuploads%2FzpKmE5g1SSggdxXqMrhk%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-12-14%20at%207.55.17%20PM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a38671b2-78ed-4ac3-84e0-9c90dbc24233" alt=""><figcaption><p>Canvas Module Not Published</p></figcaption></figure>

The SIMnet assignments are now deployed in your SIMnet course.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://1264989499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M4GBugFNVBpEGB3lmhB%2Fuploads%2FDlLrp4v6iste5tFxAOO5%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-12-14%20at%207.56.12%20PM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=37e8b102-9253-4bda-b3b1-02fef80535a3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Canvas Modules Published</p></figcaption></figure>
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### Moodle

To complete the assignment integration click the **Save and return to course** button to complete the deployment.

<figure><img src="https://1264989499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M4GBugFNVBpEGB3lmhB%2Fuploads%2F06nwoEPAeIkEtXDZCuG1%2FScreenshot%202023-02-07%20at%208.22.58%20PM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4b6a9df0-0532-40ec-b3c4-db3e2024cb31" alt=""><figcaption><p>Moodle Save and return to course button</p></figcaption></figure>
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### Removing Deployed Assignments

To remove deployed assignments visit the **Course** **Integrate** page and select or deselect assignments from your SIMnet course.

Click the **Refresh Assignment Data** button if you have made changes to the *Edit/Assign* page or the *Organize* page while viewing the *Integrate* coversheet. Those changes will be displayed below. Selecting additional assignments to integrate will cause them to be displayed i*n the To Be Linked* section. Deselecting paired assignments will cause them to be displayed in the *To Be Unlinked* section. Unlinked assignments will have their grades removed from the Canvas gradebook. The Unchanged section is collapsed by default. Clicking the left arrow will expand the section and show unchanged assignments.

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**Warning**: Removing a deployed assignment will also delete the LMS assignment and grading column.&#x20;

**Note**: Your LMS has to have the REST integration endpoints setup for SIMnet to automatically remove LMS assignments and grades.

**Note**: Moodle doesn't support this feature.
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<figure><img src="https://1264989499-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M4GBugFNVBpEGB3lmhB%2Fuploads%2F6eJsGaBDzEmuuDM8Y65n%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-12-14%20at%207.45.01%20PM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=60bfac93-0759-445f-b161-635d178f3cd0" alt=""><figcaption><p>Course Integration Confirmation View</p></figcaption></figure>

## :eye:Viewing Linked Assignments

Select the SIMnet assignment in your LMS to view and modify assignment policies of a deployed assignment.

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**Note**: Updating the SIMnet assignment title, dates, and/or gradebook points will automatically update the LMS accordingly.
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