Canvas: Upgrading from LTI 1.1 to Turnitin Advantage (LTI 1.3) – Turnitin Guides

Upgrade to Turnitin's LTI 1.3 integration with Canvas with confidence

Welcome to your central resource for upgrading from LTI 1.1 to LTI 1.3 in Canvas. This page will guide you through every aspect of the upgrading process.

We suggest utilizing this page as a starting point, but should you have any questions, feel free to raise them on the Canvas discussion board.

Benefits of upgrading to Turnitin Advantage (LTI 1.3) in Canvas

If you're currently using LTI 1.1 within the Canvas environment, this move offers enhanced security measures and useful features like roster syncing, simplified assignment creation, and improved grade pass back services.

What's new?

Seamless grading in Canvas SpeedGrader: Access Turnitin’s similarity and AI writing insights alongside powerful feedback and grading tools directly within SpeedGrader, streamlining workflows and helping instructors provide meaningful feedback more efficiently.
User-friendly, accessible design
Reimagined for clarity and focus: New match categories make the Similarity Report easier to understand and identify areas that may need closer review, saving educators time and effort in interpreting results.
Enhanced efficiency for more meaningful feedback: Feedback Studio's revamped feedback and grading experience streamlines the assessment process, giving educators more time to deliver timely, actionable feedback that boosts student engagement and accelerates their learning.
Flexible assessment to meet diverse needs: Discover new flexible grading options that empower educators to deliver feedback that accommodates a range of pedagogical styles and supports diverse student needs.
A new foundation for innovation: Modernized technology lays the groundwork for faster delivery of value-add functionality and new product add-ons, enabling quicker response to evolving customer and market needs.

Learn more about the next generation of Feedback Studio.

Tap into the new, improved LTI 1.3 experience

This web-based “self-guided tour” lets you navigate through the updated workflows and key improvements from the LTI 1.3 Canvas environment. The experience is consistent whether you access Turnitin’s Feedback Studio natively, via Turnitin.com, or through any other LTI 1.3 integration.

Take a self-guided tour

Upgrading timelines

Canvas has announced plans to retire legacy LTI standards, with full deprecation no earlier than December 2027. While Turnitin has not announced an immediate end-of-support date for its LTI 1.1 integration, we encourage institutions to begin planning their transition to LTI 1.3 to access the latest capabilities and ensure a smooth upgrade.

For the latest information and updates, visit Instructure's LTI Migration Project: Key Information for Users.

Enroll in workshops: Product enhancements and technical deep dives

Explore the latest Turnitin Feedback Studio enhancements, including powerful add-ons like Turnitin Clarity, which brings transparency to the student writing process and teaches responsible use of AI. See these sessions under the Useful Workshops for All Users title.

For administrators, our team will also cover essential technical details for upgrading to LTI 1.3 and other critical workflows and setups. Check the availability of these sessions in the Workshops for Admins section.

Pick a session and register right away.

Navigating the road to LTI 1.3 in Canvas

Workshop recorded on April 30, 2025.

After watching this workshop, you will have a clear understanding of where you currently are and how to get to the finish line as you navigate the road to LTI 1.3 in Canvas.

Watch the workshop.

Resources

Explore the resources below to simplify the transition process: