Access and first time login

LTI (Canvas or Moodle Access )

• Click on the OpenTA Link in Canvas or Moodle, (Canvas and Moodle referred to as LTI in this documentation).

• If you want to get rid of the Canvas frame

  • Click on Frameless OpenTA after you have opened logged in on OpenTA Canvas link

• If you want to access OpenTA outside of Canvas

  • Login via Canvas

  • Click on the key icon in the header and assign yourself a password

  • Then access the site directly via the URL and login you see in Frameless OpenTA

Problems with LTI access:

• Multiple OpenTA identities or a hash as username ?

  • This has happened for GU students taking Chalmers courses.

  • Make sure you are logged in only through the Chalmers Canvas.

• Access denied : Please enable cookies (and third-party cookies) to access OpenTA

  • Canvas sets third party cookies to open an app in a frame.

  • Enable third party cookies in your browser

  • If you don’t want to allow all third party cookies, allow those from [*.]instructure.com

• Update your browswer; OpenTA enforces security settings that are violated in earlier browswers.

• If you still get problems with LTI access write an email

Non-LTI (standalone app)

Several methods; the examiner has chosen one and it should be obvious from the OpenTA page. All methods require a valid email from which you will need to retrive an email from opentaproject@gmail.com.

• Anonymous login method

  • Login anonymously

  • A bogus login attempt may be required generate an anonymous link

  • After you login, you can and follow the instructions.

    Note

    In order to keep the bots away, you may need to answer a few exercises correctly before you will be allowed to register.

  • You must use a valid email which you can validate

• Password method

  • The course examiner has given a signup password

• Self registration by email

  • Use your university email

Problems gaining Non-LTI access

• Find the email in spam or junk. This solves 95% of signup problems.