Overview
Element451’s native LMS integrations allow you to automatically sync course and enrollment data from your institution’s Learning Management System directly into the platform. This enables real-time access to academic insights that power segmentation, automation, and personalized student support.
These integrations are read-only, meaning Element451 ingests data from your LMS but does not write any data back. Currently, only one LMS integration can be active at a time per instance.
Native LMS integrations are available for Canvas, Brightspace, and Blackboard, with support for Open LMS coming soon. You can access these integration settings from Settings > Integrations.
To get started, review the synced data fields and follow the setup guide for your institution’s LMS below.
LMS Data Sync + Field Mapping
The native LMS integration pulls three key types of data into Element451: Courses, Sections, and Enrollments.
Field Mapping
We’ve outlined the exact LMS-to-Element451 field mappings for each integration in their respective setup guides. These tables show which fields are supported and how they map into the Courses module in Element451:
⚠️ Field availability may vary depending on the platform and your LMS configuration. Not all LMSs support every field.
Sync Timing
Canvas: Real-time updates via live events.
Brightspace + Blackboard: Nightly sync (data is refreshed once per day).
Data Scope
Canvas: All available data is synced.
Brightspace + Blackboard: Admins can select which semesters to include in the sync.
LMS Integration Setup Guides
For detailed configuration instructions, refer to the setup guide for your LMS platform:
Support for Open LMS is coming soon.
Troubleshooting
If you notice missing data or fields not populating as expected:
Check LMS Configuration: Ensure the fields are properly configured and populated in your source LMS.
Review Permissions: Verify that the integration has appropriate read permissions for all required data.