PowToon

PowToon

by Powtoon
  • Editor Button
  • Resource Selection
  • User Nav
  • Homework Submission
  • Content
  • Media
  • K-6th Grade
  • 7th-12th Grade
  • Postsecondary
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard
  • Desire2Learn
  • Moodle
  • Sakai
  • Collaboration
  • English
Requires Consumer Key and Secret

Enjoyed by over 30 million users worldwide including many K12 and Higher Education Institutions, Powtoon is the simplest way to create visually engaging content online including Videos, Animated Presentations and GIFs and Images. Powtoon’s diverse range of creators begin as early as first graders and extend across the education ecosystem including teachers, students and corporate learning professionals who use our platform to create stunning and professional looking content. For education this content includes courses and class material, as well as hand out assignments for students to create videos and presentations.

Installation Instructions

1) As an Administrator, choose Admin > Developer Keys

2) Choose + Developer Key, then + LTI Key

3) Use following Key Settings: Under Configure, Method, select Enter URL from the drop-down menu. In the JSON URL field, enter: https://lti.powtoon.com/register/canvas Key Name: Powtoon Owner Email: Your Email Redirect URIs: Enter the following URL: https://lti.powtoon.com Choose Save. This will create your Developer Key with your Client ID.

4) In the State column, choose ON to turn your Developer Key ON. Copy your Client ID, the numerical ID shown under ‘Details’ (don’t choose ‘Show Key’) and email it to support@powtoon.com, along with your name, institution name, Canvas/LMS URL, and phone number. We will contact you as soon as we add your Client ID to our database.

5) Once you receive confirmation from us, you can install the Powtoon App on the institutional level as an Administrator: Choose Admin > Settings Choose Apps Choose View App Configurations Choose + App Under Configuration Type, choose By Client ID from the drop-down list. Enter your Client ID. Choose Submit.

The Powtoon App is now available in your system.

Config Options
Accessibility Documentation:
Powtoon is working towards achieving WCAG 2.1 compliance at Level AA in the second half of 2021 across its web application. Currently Videos created using Powtoon can easily be made accessible according to standard by utilizing closed caption features of common video hosting solutions. Automatic closed caption creation will become available on the Powtoon platform in the first half of 2021.
Security Information:
Our customers' security is a prime concern at Powtoon. We operate a ISO 27001 certified information security management system that defines processes, procedures, policies and controls for all the main areas of Information Security: Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability. Controls include amongst others: Access Control Management, Asset Management, Endpoint security management, HR Security policies, Strong password and encryption policies, and Information Security training for our staff and contractors. Our security program lives up to expectations of the strict General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) set by the European Union.
Privacy Policy:
Powtoon operates in compliance with US and EU regulations relevant to child, student and teacher privacy data - namely FERPA, NY2D, COPPA and GDPR. For details please refer to our privacy policy online at https://www.powtoon.com/privacy-policy/
Configuration URL: Paste this URL into your LMS