Moodle LTI 1.3 Deep Linking

Prerequisites

• You must be a Moodle site administrator.
• Obtain all LTI parameters from the mentorAI team (tool URL, key set URL, login URL, etc.).

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Register the Tool

1. Go to Site Administration → Plugins → Activity Modules → Manage Tools.
2. Click Configure a Tool Manually.
3. Fill in the fields:
   • Tool name: Mentor AI
   • Tool URL: provided by mentorAI
   • Key set URL: provided by mentorAI
   • Login URL: provided by mentorAI
   • LTI version: 1.3
4. Under Tool Configuration Usage, select Show as preconfigured tool and adding an external tool.
5. Set Default Launch Container to Existing Window (or choose Embed, Embed Without Blocks, or New Window).
6. Check Deep Linking to enable content selection.
7. Under Privacy, enable sharing the user's name and email for reporting purposes.
8. Save the configuration.

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Add the Mentor to a Course

1. Navigate to the course where you want to add the mentor.
2. Click Edit Mode to enable editing.
3. Click the + Activity or Resource button.
4. Select Mentor AI from the list (under Activities or Starred).
5. Click Select Content — a window opens showing all available mentors.
6. Choose the mentor you want to integrate (e.g., Career Path Mentor).
7. Click Select Content.
8. Optionally add a description or configure the module settings.
9. Click Save and Display.

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Result

• The mentor loads directly in the course page.
• Students can chat with the mentor immediately.
• The embedded size can be adjusted from the integration settings.

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Key Takeaways

• LTI version must be 1.3 — verify this in the tool configuration
• Deep linking allows instructors to select specific mentors per course module
• Enable name and email sharing for accurate learner analytics
• The mentor can be added to multiple courses with different mentor selections via deep linking