Updated August 26, 2025
The Microsoft Education LTI is a modern integration that brings Microsoft 365 tools, such as Teams, OneDrive, and more, directly into Canvas for a more seamless teaching and learning experience. Currently in preview, this unified solution is set to replace the legacy Microsoft LTIs, which Microsoft will be officially deprecating on September 15, 2025. The older tools are being retired to improve security, simplify setup, and offer a more consistent user experience across platforms.
How do I add Microsoft Education to my Canvas course?
Open your course in Canvas
In the Course Navigation Menu, click Settings in the bottom left.
At the top of the Settings page, click the Integrations tab.
Enable “Microsoft Sync” by clicking the toggle so that it is green.
Open the drop-down for Microsft Sync, and click “Sync Now.”
At the top of the Settings page, click the Navigation tab.
Scroll down to the list of tools and locate “Microsoft Education.”
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Click the three-dot menu next to the tool, and select “Enable.”
Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the tool to the place in your list of Enabled apps that you want it to appear in your course.
Scroll to the very bottom of the page and click “Save.”
Refresh your page, and Microsoft Education should now appear in your course’s left-hand Course Navigation menu.
At St. John’s University, we have enabled the “Teams Meetings,” “Teams,” and “OneDrive” apps. This decision was made for simplicity, as well as ensuring the smoothest possible transition from the legacy LTIs to the new Microsoft Education. As Microsoft continues developing their Microsoft Education LTI and the apps inside of it, we will continue to evaluate applications for use at SJU.
How do I Set Up Microsoft Education for my Canvas course for the first time?
Once you have installed Microsoft Education in your Canvas course using the instructions above, you are ready to launch it!
Open your Canvas course
Select “Microsoft Education” from the Course Navigation menu
Select “Continue Setup”
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Select “General” on the left, and choose which features you would like to use in your course (OneDrive, Teams Meetings, and Teams) by using the “on/off” toggle
Note: if you change your mind about these selections later, click your profile icon in the top right corner and select “Course Settings” to find these options again
Select “Done.”
It may take a few minutes for your class to be completely set up, but once it is ready, you should see a dashboard showing the tiles for the items you enabled.
What Apps can I use inside the Microsoft Education LTI?
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Teams Meetings App - what is it, and what does it do?
The equivalent to the “Microsoft Teams Meetings” legacy LTI
Schedule and join meetings from Canvas
View upcoming and past meetings in one place
Easily access attendance reports and recordings
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Teams App - what is it, and what does it do?
The equivalent to the “Microsoft Teams Classes” legacy LTI
Jump into your course’s “Team” directly from Canvas
Automatically syncs rosters - no manual setup required!
Chat, share files, and collaborate in one space
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One Drive App - what is it, and what does it do?
The equivalent to the “Microsoft OneDrive” legacy LTI
Embed or link files (Word, Excel, etc.) into Canvas
Collaborate on documents in real time
Submit assignments using Microsoft 365 files
How do I get Support for this LTI if I need help?
What do I Need to Know about the Deprecation of the Microsoft Teams LTIs? - SJU IT Support article
Use Microsoft Teams Meetings in your LMS - Microsoft Support article
How do I create a Class Team for my course using the Microsoft Education LTI in Canvas? - SJU IT Support article
How do I Embed or Link a OneDrive document via the Rich Content Editor (RCE) in Canvas? - SJU IT Support article
Virtual Office Hours in Microsoft Teams (this is not done through Canvas) - IT Help Support Article