Create a Spark Course

Create your course in Spark.

Spark App

The Spark – NGL app gives you access to the Spark for an offline experience that syncs across devices and logins.

Spark Course Key Lookup

If you do not have a teacher, get your course key to enroll in self-study courses in Spark.

Create a Brightspace-Integrated Spark Course

Create your Spark course from your Brightspace course to connect the two courses.

Create a Blackboard-Integrated Spark Course

Create your Spark course from your Blackboard course to connect the two courses.

Create a Schoology-Integrated Spark Course

Create your Spark course from your Schoology course to connect the two courses.

Create a Canvas-Integrated Spark Course

Create your Spark course from your Canvas course to connect the two courses.

Create a Moodle-Integrated Spark Course

Create your Spark course from your Moodle course to connect the two courses.

Add Spark Links to Blackboard LTI 1.3

Add direct links to Spark program content and tools in Blackboard.

Add Spark Links to Schoology LTI 1.3

Add direct links to Spark program content and tools in Schoology.

Add Spark Links to Canvas LTI 1.3

Add direct links to Spark program content and tools in Canvas.

Add Spark Links to Moodle LTI 1.3

Add direct links to Spark program content and tools in Moodle.

Copy a Spark Course in Your LMS

Copy an existing Spark course in your LMS.

No Course Key for Spark

You're trying to create an account or join an Spark course, but you don't have a course key.

Access and Download Teacher Resources

Access and download teacher resources within Spark.

Create a LMS-Integrated Spark Course

Create your Spark course from your LMS course to connect the two courses.

System Requirements for Spark

Spark Platform Sign in to the Spark platform at learn.eltngl.com to join a course, access the eBook and audio/video resources, complete activities, and view your grades. Windows (64-bit) 7 Chrome latest version Firefox latest version Windows 10 Edge latest version MacOS 10.15 or later Safari latest version iPad 2 or later Safari latest version iPhone 7 or later Safari latest version Android 7.0 Chrome latest version Related information Sites to Allow

Spark

Young learners and their parents can use Spark to: Read the textbook Access audio and video resources Complete assignments Take tests Play games Communicate with their teacher View their progress You can access Spark in your browser, or download your course materials to use offline with the mobile app. Related information Create Account Self-Study Access Olp System Requirements for Sites to Allow Platform Languages

Reusable content for Spark

Some schools require an access code for each student. You can roster students without entering their access codes. Students will be prompted to enter it when they sign in to Spark. In an expired course, you can access: Old tests and assignments To display options for the course, hover over the course. You cannot delete or edit courses that display . These courses were created by the Spark administrator for your school. Teacher or Student-Led Teacher-led Students have a teacher who is part of a...

Add the National Geographic Learning Spark App to Your Schoology Site

Integrate Spark resources within your institution's Schoology learning management system, using LTI 1.3.

Add the National Geographic Learning Spark App to Your Blackboard Site

Integrate Spark resources within your institution's Blackboard learning management system, using LTI 1.3.

Add the National Geographic Learning Spark App to Your Moodle Site

Integrate Spark resources within your institution's Moodle learning management system, using LTI 1.3.

Add an Instructor

Add an individual instructor to your course.

Link to Your Spark Course

Teacher View

Switch to Teacher View to see the instructor courses dashboard. From here, you can interact with courses exactly how instructors would.

Remove an Instructor

You can remove an instructor from your course.

Export Instructors

Download your school's instructor information as a CSV file.

Edit Instructor Information

If needed, you can change an instructor's name, username, and email address.

Import Multiple Instructors

Your institution administrator can turn off user management by instructors. Each course can have no more than four instructors. Select a course in Spark. Click User Management in Spark. Click Import › Instructors . The Import Instructors menu opens. Click Download CSV template . Open the template in a spreadsheet editing program such as Excel. Enter instructor information. Username The username for the account. Usernames can include the following characters: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R...

Reset an Instructor Password

If an instructor has an email address associated with their account, they can reset their own password from the sign-in page. Select a course in Spark. Click User Management in Spark. The and icons are shown. Click . Click Reset Password . Enter your password and click Next . Create a new temporary password for the instructor, or send them a link to set their own password. Create new temporary password When instructors sign in with your temporary password, they will be prompted to create a new...

Can't Join Spark Course After Entering Incorrect Course Key

When joining a new Spark course, if you enter an incorrect course key, you cannot join the course after entering the correct course key.

Co-Instructors

Your institution administrator can turn off user management by instructors. Each course can have no more than four instructors. Related information Add an Instructor Import Multiple Instructors Remove an Instructor Reset Co-Instructor Password

Contact Your Spark Representative

Your Spark representative can support you in implementing your course or learning tools.

Join a Course

Enroll in a teacher-led Spark course with your existing account.

Instructor Self-Registration

Share the NGL Institution ID with instructors in your institution, to allow them to self-register. The NGL Institution ID is a 9-digit number, specifically assigned to your institution. You can find it in the Settings tab in your dashboard.

Edit a Course

If needed, change your Spark course information, dates, and instructors.

Messages

Send and receive messages from your instructor directly in Spark.

Complete Assignments

Complete assignments assigned to you by your teacher in Spark.

Dynamic Lessons

Teach live lessons with Dynamic Lessons in Spark.

Messages

Send and receive messages from your instructor directly in Spark.

Edit Institutional Settings

Institutional administrators for Spark control their school's settings, including if teachers can create their own courses or manage student accounts.

Take a Test

You can take tests assigned to you by your instructor in your Spark dashboard.

Preview Activities Within a Course

Preview all activities within a Spark course.

Assignments

Complete assignments your instructor has assigned to you in Spark.

Manual Grading

Manually grade activities and tests assigned in Spark.

Join a Course for Self-Study

If you do not have a teacher, join a new self-study course with your existing Spark account.

Assign and Administer the Online Placement Test (OPT)

Assign and administer the Online Placement Test through Spark.

Instructor Steps for Reuse

Sign in to the Instructor Center at login.cengage.com/ssoinstructor/mydashboard.htm faculty.cengage.com . Click My Library . Click My Courses . Select the textbook or product for your course. Click Manage Courses . If you do not see Manage Courses , select the textbook or product for your course. Click Create Course . Click Create Course Masters & Sections . In the Instructor Resource Center, navigate to your course, course master, or section. Select the textbook or product for your course....

Copy an Assignment

Copy individual assignments from one course to other courses in Spark.

Create Account

Create an account to access the Spark platform.

Courses

Create and manage your courses for Spark.

Manage Courses

Manage your courses in Spark.

Blackboard

Create courses, assignments, and tests in Spark using Blackboard LTI 1.3.

Canvas

Create courses, assignments, and tests in Spark using Canvas LTI 1.3.

Moodle

Create courses, assignments, and tests in Spark using Moodle LTI 1.3.

Schoology

Create courses, assignments, and tests in Spark using Schoology LTI 1.3.

Delete a Course

If needed, delete your Spark course.

Create a Course

Create a Schoology LTI 1.3 integrated course in Spark.

Complete an In-Class Activity

Your teacher may assign you an activity to be completed during your class session. Depending on your teacher's preference, your score could be recorded in the gradebook.

LTI 1.0 LMS

Create an LTI 1.0 LMS Integrated course in Spark.

Students

Manage your course roster in Spark by adding students to your course, editing their information, and resetting their passwords if they cannot access their accounts.

Platform Languages

Spark can display buttons, labels, and instructions in your preferred language.

Create a Course

Create a Moodle LTI 1.3 integrated course in Spark.

Contact Support

Find out how to get personal support for Spark.

Send Messages to Students / Parents

Access and send messages to your students in Spark.

Create a Course

Create a Blackboard LTI 1.3 integrated course in Spark.

Gradebook

Use the Course Gradebook in Spark to keep track of your student and class performances on all assignments, practice, and tests.

Change Platform Language

Set your preferred language for buttons and labels in Spark.

Preview Course as a Student

View what students in your course see when they sign in to Spark.

Create an Assignment Using Blackboard LTI 1.3

Create an assignment in Spark using Blackboard LTI 1.3.

Create an Assignment Using Canvas LTI 1.3

Create an assignment in Spark using Canvas LTI 1.3.

Create an Assignment Using Schoology LTI 1.3

Create an assignment in Spark using Schoology LTI 1.3.

Create an Assignment Using Moodle LTI 1.3

Create an assignment in Spark using Moodle LTI 1.3.

Edit Test Content

Customize premade Spark tests by removing questions, changing the order of questions, or renaming the test.

Create a Course

Create a Canvas LTI 1.3 integrated course in Spark.

LTI 1.3 LMS Course Management

Create Spark courses, assignments, and tests within your institution's LTI 1.3 Learning Management System.

Sites to Allow

For the Spark platform to work correctly, ensure the following sites are not blocked by firewalls, and that cookies and pop-up windows are allowed for them.

Create an Assignment

Create an assignment using activities from your Spark course. You can set due dates, assign the assignment to specific students, preview the assignment, and allow multiple attempts.

Create Account

If this is your first time using Spark, create an account and join your course.

Classroom Presentation Tool

The Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) helps you enrich your lessons with interactive Student’s Book and Workbook pages with embedded audio, video, and activities. You can access the CPT in your browser through Spark, or download it to use offline.

Create a Test Using Canvas LTI 1.3

Create and assign a test in Spark using Canvas LTI 1.3. You can assign a pre-made test or create your own test using a National Geographic Learning question bank.

Create a Test Using Moodle LTI 1.3

Create and assign a test in Spark using Moodle LTI 1.3. You can assign a pre-made test or create your own test using a National Geographic Learning question bank.

Create a Test Using Schoology LTI 1.3

Create and assign a test in Spark using Schoology LTI 1.3. You can assign a pre-made test or create your own test using a National Geographic Learning question bank.

Create a Test Using Blackboard LTI 1.3

Create an assign a test in Spark using Blackboard LTI 1.3. You can assign a pre-made test or create your own test using a National Geographic Learning question bank.

Manage Users

Add, upload, remove, and edit students and co-instructors in your course. You can also add an institutional administrator, but you will not be able to remove them or edit their settings.

Delete a Test

Deleting a test will permanently remove the test from your tests page, any co-teacher's tests page, in the students' tests page, and from your Gradebook. Click the Tests tab in Spark. You can filter by program using the Programs dropdown menu, or click the Assigned tab to only display assigned tests. Scroll to the test you want and click View Assigned Tests . Scroll to the assigned test you want to delete and click the trash bin icon.

Sign In for the First Time

Upon opening the app for the first time, you will need to sign in and be connected to the Internet. Successful log in to the app will be possible only with a valid teacher account.

Offline CPT

Use the Offline Classroom Presentation Tool app to access National Geographic Learning Classroom Presentation Tools for an offline experience that syncs across devices and logins. This app allows teachers to use the Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) with or without Internet connection.

Enable Enhanced Course Copy

After integrating Canvas with Spark, you can allow instructors at your institution to use enhanced course copy.

Enable Enhanced Course Copy

After integrating Canvas with Spark, you can allow instructors at your institution to use enhanced course copy.

Create Account for Self-Study

If you do not have a teacher, create an account and join your self-study course.

Grades and Scores

Keep track of your students' progress, view their scores on tests, assignments, and activities, and download Gradebook data. Related information Gradebook Class Performance Student Performance Export Gradebook Data Export Course Gradebook Data Export Student Gradebook Data Manual Grading Assignments Tests View Assignment Progress View Test Scores Edit Grades

Create an External Tool in Blackboard for LTI 1.0 Integration

Instructors at your school can use the external tool to add course links from Blackboard to Spark without needing the shared key and secret. This is easier for instructors and improves security.

Create an External Tool in LMS for LTI 1.0 Integration

Instructors at your school can use the external tool to add course links from LMS to Spark without needing the shared key and secret. This is easier for instructors and improves security.

Create an External Tool in Schoology for LTI 1.0 Integration

Instructors at your school can use the external tool to add course links from Schoology to Spark without needing the shared key and secret. This is easier for instructors and improves security.

Manually Grade Tests

Video Tutorial: Manually Grade Tests Click Tests in Spark. You can click the VIEW ALL ASSIGNED TESTS tab to only display assigned tests. Click Manual Grading only . Scroll to the test you want and click . The manually graded question in that test opens, including the name of the student who submitted the answer. If there are multiple manually graded questions within the test, click the arrows on the top-right of the page to navigate to the other questions. After you have reviewed all the...

View Online Placement Test Results

Video Tutorial: Online Placement Test Results Click Courses in Spark. Scroll to the Online Placement Test and click the name. Click Test Results . Students' placement scores are based on The Common European Framework of Reference standards. To create a report of your students' placements, click on the right side of the screen and select CSV or Bulk-PDF . You will receive a message in Spark when your report is ready to download. Click Teacher Resources in the left-hand menu to find all the...

Review Your Test

Depending on your instructor's preference, you may be able to review and see all your correct and incorrect answers after your test has been graded.

Create a Test

Create your own test using questions from a National Geographic Learning question bank.

Sign In

Click the language selector menu in the upper-right corner to select your preferred language. Sign in at learn.eltngl.com . Click Sign in . Enter your Username and Password . Click Sign in . Sign in for the First Time If your co-instructor or school administrator created your account for you, you might receive an email from Spark with a link to create a password. Use this link to sign in for the first time. Open the welcome email and click Set Password . Your Spark account opens in a new...

Companion Sites

For help accessing your specific materials, contact your National Geographic Learning sales representative . Use the following steps to find your product. Go to eltngl.com . You can use the Browse the Catalogue tab, or the Search Products search bar to search for your product. On the product page, click Program Information › Companion Site . Click Teacher Companion Site . Enter the credentials provided on the inside front cover of your Teacher's Book or Lesson Planner. Related information...

Create Self-Registration Guide for Students

Give your students a customized self-registration PDF guide so they can add themselves to your course. The guide includes a registration link specific to your course that lets students enroll without a course key.

Edit Student Information

If needed, you can change a student's name, username, and email address.

Edit or Delete Assignments

Edit an existing assignment's information, content, settings, student selection, or delete an assignment.

Add a New or Existing Student

Add a student to your course.

Remove a Student

Remove a student if they are incorrectly enrolled or should be dropped from your course.

Access an Expired Course

In an expired course, you can access: Old tests and assignments Click Courses in Spark. To view only expired courses, click Expired Courses . Click a course to open it.

Import Multiple Students

Add multiple students to your course at the same time by uploading a roster CSV file.

Assign a Test

When you assign a test to your course, you decide its start and end dates, how many times students can attempt the test, if students are shown correctness marks and correct answers, and if students can review test questions after the due date.

Copy a Course

If you are teaching multiple sections of a course or teaching a course you have previously taught, you can simplify course setup by copying an existing course. Your assignments, tests, and their settings will be copied from your original course to your new course and assigned to all students who enroll in the new course.

Add the Cengage Tool

To enable instructors to integrate their Canvas and Spark courses, add the Cengage tool to your account.

Preview a Test

Preview a test to see it as students would.

Export Students

Download your course roster as a CSV file.

Edit Test Settings

After you assign a test to your course, you can change its start and end dates, how many times students can attempt each question, if students are shown correctness marks and correct answers, and if students can review test questions after the due date.

Starred Courses

If needed, create a list of Starred Courses to show only your current or favorite courses on the Dashboard page.

Reset a Student Password

If a student forgets their password, you can create a temporary password for them or send an email with a link to create their own new password.

Create the Cengage Tool

To enable instructors to integrate their Brightspace and Spark courses, create and register the Cengage tool.

Add Administrators

Add an institutional administrator to your course.

View Test Scores

View your students' test scores in the Course Gradebook.

Change Email Address

In Spark, click › My Account . Enter your email in Email . Click Save .

Edit Grades

Edit assignment and test grades after they have been submitted.

View Assignment Progress

Track your students' progress on individual assignments.

Download and Access the Offline CPT Using Blackboard LTI 1.3

Download and install the Offline Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) desktop application from Blackboard.

Download and Access the Offline CPT Using Canvas LTI 1.3

Download and install the Offline Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) desktop application from Canvas.

Download and Access the Offline CPT Using Moodle LTI 1.3

Download and install the Offline Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) desktop application from Moodle.

Download and Access the Offline CPT Using Schoology LTI 1.3

Download and install the Offline Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) desktop application from Schoology.

Export Course Gradebook Data

Course Gradebook data reports include: The average grade in the course The percent of the course each student has completed The average score for each student When each student last signed in to Spark The total amount of time each student has spent using Spark You can also export grades for all content as a.CSV file by clicking on the Courses tab. All other export options must use the following procedure. Select a course in Spark. Click Gradebook . Click Class Performance . The report will only...

Change Name

In Spark, click › My Account . Enter your new username in Username . Usernames can include the following characters: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ~ ` ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ - + = { [ } ] | \ : ; " ' < , > . ? / Click Save .

Change Password

In Spark, click › My Account . Enter your current password in Current password . Enter your new password in New password . Your password should contain: At least 8 characters At least one uppercase letter At least one lowercase letter At least one number Click Save .

Transfer a Student

Transfer a student to move them to a different course.

Export Student Gradebook Data

Student Gradebook data reports include: The total time the student has spent using Spark The percent of the course the student has completed Details for each activity in the course: When the student last accessed the activity Activity score, given in the format correct tasks / total tasks Activity result, given as a percentage Number of times the student attempted the activity The time the student spent on each activity Select a course in Spark. Click Gradebook . Click the name of the student...

Customize and Share Dynamic Lessons

Depending on how your institution is set up, you may be able to customize and share Dynamic Lessons with instructors at your institution.

Install the Offline CPT app

Download and install the Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) app to use it offline.

Practice

Complete unassigned activities and games for extra practice.

Manually Grade Assignments

Video Tutorial: Manually Grade Assignments Click Assignments in Spark. Click Manual Grading only . Scroll to the assignment you want and click . The manually graded activity in that assignment opens, including the name of the student who submitted the activity. If there are multiple manually graded questions within the activity, click or at the bottom of the screen to navigate to the other questions. If there are multiple manually graded activities within the assignment, click the arrows next...

Joined Wrong Course

Cause Most likely, when you registered for Spark, you clicked Not studying with a teacher? and got a course key for a self-study course instead of using the course key from your instructor. Use your instructor's course key to transfer out of the self-study course and into the instructor-led course. Your work is not copied to the new course. You must repeat any activities you have already completed to receive credit in your new course. Resolution In Spark, click › My Account . Your profile...

Optimize on Windows 10

These settings provide the best CPT experience on Windows 10.

Tests

Evaluate student progress with tests created for your textbook. You can customize premade tests and control test behavior.

Troubleshooting

Related information Student Joined Wrong Course Can't Access CPT Can't Open Resource Links Contact Support Open a Support Case

Extend the Due Date

Change end date and time for students to grant them an extension after the test has started.

Add or Remove Students After the Test Has Started

Add or remove students from a test after the test has started.

Edit an In-Progress Test

Give students more time or add or remove students from a test after it has started.

Can't Open Resource Links

When you click a resource on the companion site, the resource does not open.

I am using one of your programs and don’t have access to the Classroom Presentation Tool

If you have adopted one of our programs and don’t have access to the Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT), please contact your local sales representative, or contact support and let us know what you need. We will get back to you as soon as we can.

Assign an In-Class Activity

Video Tutorial: Assign an In-Class Activity In the Class Content tab, select your program from the program dropdown menu. Select the lesson you want. You can choose Publisher Lessons , or My Lessons , if you have created a custom lesson. If you know which activity you want to assign, scroll to that activity and click the slide. If you are presenting a lesson, the activities that can be assigned will display in the tool bar. Click to launch the activity. From the Course selection dropdown menu,...

Customize a Lesson

Each lesson is made up of slides. You can present the Publisher Lesson as is, or customize it by adding, removing, or rearranging the slides in the order you like.

Present a Lesson

Present a live pre-made Publisher Lesson or your customized lesson.

Access the Online CPT

Access the Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT), which includes the Student's Book and, for some programs, also the Workbook.

Icons

Reference for icons in the Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT).

Lessons

Access and navigate lessons within the Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT).

Toolbar

The toolbar in the Student's Book and Workbook contains interactive tools you can use in your presentation to write, highlight, zoom, show the solutions, and more.

Use the Cengage Support Portal

Use the Cengage support portal to contact customer support. Give the support team information about your issue, and the support team will contact you with solutions or next steps.

Manage Account

To access your account menu, click › My Account . Related information Change Email Address Change Name Change Password Forgot Password Change Platform Language

Export Gradebook Data

You can export gradebook summaries by: Course All grades for all students in a course Student All grades for one student in a course Video Tutorial: Export the Gradebook Related information Export Course Gradebook Data Export Student Gradebook Data

Class Performance

View and track your class' performance on assignments, practice, and tests in the Course Gradebook.

Student Performance

View and track your students' performance on assignments, practice, and tests in the Course Gradebook.

Download Content in CPT

Download the Classroom Presentation Tool and eBook to access them offline.

Forgot Password

Reset Password with Email On learn.eltngl.com , click Sign in . Click Forgot password? Enter your email address and click Forgotten Password Request . Follow the instructions sent to your email.

Uninstall

To uninstall the Offline Classroom Presentation Tool app, please see your operating system's (Mac, Windows, or Linux) support site.

Update CPT

Keep your Offline Classroom Presentation Tool (CPT) up-to-date by downloading the latest version.

Create an External Tool in Canvas for LTI 1.3 Integration

Integrate Spark resources within your institution's Canvas learning management system, using LTI 1.3.

Online Placement Test

The National Geographic Learning Young Learner Online Placement Test determines your current English proficiency level, so you can be placed in the most suitable class to help you progress.

Export the Institutional Report

Export and download the institutional report in Spark.

View Your Grades

Access the Gradebook to view your progress and grades on activities, assignments and tests in Spark.

Access eBooks

Access eBooks in Spark.

Courses

In Spark, assignments and activities for each book are contained in a course.

eBooks and Other Resources

Access eBooks, audio, video, and other resources in Spark.

Contact Support

Contact customer support with additional questions.

Microsoft Office

SAM 365 Projects Windows 10 or later Microsoft 365 subscription or Microsoft Office 2021 Home, Premium, or University macOS 10.14 or later Microsoft 365 Home/Premium subscription or Microsoft Office 2021 Home/Student Not compatible with Microsoft Office Online. Office Online files have a different structure than files created on the desktop version of Office. SAM 2019 Projects Windows 10 or later Microsoft 365 subscription or Microsoft Office 2019 Home, Premium, or University macOS 10.14 or...

View the Cengage Tool

View the Cengage tool as an instructor in Canvas to verify that it is configured correctly.

View the Cengage Tool

View the Cengage tool as an instructor in Canvas to verify that it is configured correctly.

Online/Offline synchronization

Activities completed in the app will sync to the Spark available in your web browser at learn.eltngl.com. If you are offline, the app will report any progress, scores, and answers in the app as soon as you connect to the internet again.

Install the Cengage LTI Advantage Tool

Install the Cengage LTI Advantage tool to make it available to instructors.

Create a Cengage Deep Linking Quicklink

Instructors can use the Cengage Deep Linking Quicklink to adopt products and add content to courses.

Create the Cengage Tool

To enable instructors to integrate their Moodle and Cengage courses, create and register the Cengage tool.

Remove the Old Cengage Tool

Make the old Cengage tool unavailable so instructors do not see two versions of the Cengage tool in the Content Market.

Remove the Old Cengage Tool

Make the old Cengage tool unavailable so instructors do not see two versions of the Cengage tool in the Content Market.

Register the Cengage LTI Advantage Tool in Canvas

Before you can make the Cengage LTI Advantage tool available to instructors, you must register it in Canvas.

Register the Cengage LTI Advantage Tool in Canvas

Before you can make the Cengage LTI Advantage tool available to instructors, you must register it in Canvas.

Canvas

Integrate Canvas with Spark to let instructors and students access Spark content directly from Canvas. Related information Canvas LTI 1.0 Canvas LTI 1.3

Blackboard

Integrate Blackboard with Spark to let instructors and students access Spark content directly from Blackboard. Related information Add the App to Your Site

Moodle

Integrate Moodle with Spark to let instructors and students access Spark content directly from Moodle. Related information Moodle Add the App to Your Site

Schoology

Integrate Schoology with Spark to let instructors and students access Spark content directly from Schoology. Related information Add the App to Your Site

Blackboard Migration

Migrate all courses from Mindlink Building Block to LTI Advantage with Partner Cloud. The best time to migrate is between terms or when usage is low. Be sure to inform instructors that existing links will not work during the migration and students' scores might be out of sync after the migration.

Blackboard Migration

Migrate all courses from Mindlink Building Block to LTI Advantage with Partner Cloud. The best time to migrate is between terms or when usage is low. Be sure to inform instructors that existing links will not work during the migration and students' scores might be out of sync after the migration.

Practice

Complete unassigned activities and games for extra practice.

LMS Integration

Before setting up Spark integration with LMS, contact your Cengage representative to request configuration details for your institution. For WebAssign, many schools now use an integration method in the following instructions. These integration methods are only available for courses using Cengage products. If your school uses the old integration method, this process is not needed. WebAssign provides instructors with all the information they need to integrate their classes with LMS. For more...

Sakai Integration

Before setting up Spark integration with Sakai, contact your Cengage representative to request configuration details for your institution. For WebAssign, many schools now use an integration method in the following instructions. These integration methods are only available for courses using Cengage products. If your school uses the old integration method, this process is not needed. WebAssign provides instructors with all the information they need to integrate their classes with Sakai. For more...

Moodle Integration

For WebAssign, many schools now use an integration method in the following instructions. These integration methods are only available for courses using Cengage products. If your school uses the old integration method, this process is not needed. WebAssign provides instructors with all the information they need to integrate their classes with Moodle. For more information, see Instructor Help . Features available with LTI advantage integration: Single sign on to Spark Related information Request...

Brightspace Integration

For WebAssign, many schools now use an integration method in the following instructions. These integration methods are only available for courses using Cengage products. If your school uses the old integration method, this process is not needed. WebAssign provides instructors with all the information they need to integrate their classes with Brightspace. For more information, see Instructor Help . Features available with Brightspace integrations: LTI Advantage API App Single sign on to Spark...

View Test Grades

View your child's grades on tests.

Import Multiple Courses

Import multiple courses at once by uploading a course.CSV file.

View Assignment Grades

Track your child's progress on assignments and view their grades.

Export Courses

Download your school's course information as a CSV file.

Take the Online Placement Test

The Online Placement Test is timed. The timer starts when you open the test. It includes questions for grammar, vocabulary, listening, and reading. There are two short speaking activities. Make sure your microphone is working properly. You have one try to take the test. The Online Placement Test is not available on the mobile app. You must use a browser to access and take the test. Video Tutorial: Take the Young Learner Online Placement Test Sign in to Spark. If prompted, set a new password....

Assignments

Related information Complete Assignments Practice Complete an In-Class Activity

Grades

View your child's grades and track their progress on assignments and tests. Related information View Assignment Grades View Test Grades Unlock Awards

Access Course Resources (eBook, audio, and video)

Video Tutorial: Access Student eBook Related information Access eBooks Companion Sites

Tests

The Tests tab allows you to access and complete tests assigned to you, and review your correct and incorrect answers. Your assigned tests display in a list view under the Complete and Incomplete tabs.

Select Your Course

Only one course at a time is shown.

Unlock Awards

As you complete assignments, you unlock awards.

Problems Uploading Roster

After uploading a roster file, some users were not added to your course.

Complete Activities

Complete activities in the mobile app.

Downloading activities to complete them offline

How to download content To complete Activities offline you must download them first. Before downloading them ensure that you have a stable connection to the Internet. The app will display a warning image if you are not connected (offline): Click the download button next to any: Activity: to download a specific Activity. Lesson: to download all Activities within a Lesson. Unit: to download all Activities within a Unit. Assignment : to download all Activities within an Assignment. This option is...

Brightspace

Intergrate Spark resources within your institution's Brightspace Learning Management System.

Prepare for the Test

Before you begin your placement test: Have a working microphone. It will be used for the speaking part of the test. Allow yourself enough time to take the entire test. The test has four different parts. You will only have one try to take the test. You cannot restart the test after stopping.

Create an External Tool in Canvas for LTI 1.0 Integration

Integrate Spark resources within your institution's Canvas Learning Management System, using LTI 1.0.

Create an External Tool in Moodle for LTI 1.0 Integration

Integrate Spark resources within your institution's Moodle Learning Management System, using LTI 1.0.

Canvas Integration

For WebAssign, many schools now use an integration method in the following instructions. These integration methods are only available for courses using Cengage products. If your school uses the old integration method, this process is not needed. WebAssign provides instructors with all the information they need to integrate their classes with Canvas. For more information, see Instructor Help . You can use either integration, but LTI 1.0 with APIs is no longer actively supported. Consider using...

Request Site Configuration Info

Before setting up Spark integration with Blackboard, contact your Cengage representative to request configuration details for your institution.

Request Site Configuration Info

Before setting up Spark integration with Brightspace, contact your Cengage representative to request configuration details for your institution.

Request Site Configuration Info

Before setting up Spark integration with Schoology, contact your Cengage representative to request configuration details for your institution.

Request Site Configuration Info

Before setting up Spark integration with Canvas, contact your Cengage representative to request configuration details for your institution.

Request Site Configuration Info

Before setting up Spark integration with Moodle, contact your Cengage representative to request configuration details for your institution.

Request Site Configuration Info

Before setting up Spark integration with Sakai, contact your Cengage representative to request configuration details for your institution.

Request Site Configuration Info

Before setting up Spark integration with LMS, contact your Cengage representative to request configuration details for your institution.

Migrate to Partner Cloud

Use the migration tool to migrate Blackboard courses from Building Block to LTI Advantage with Partner Cloud.

Migrate to Partner Cloud

Use the migration tool to migrate Blackboard courses from Building Block to LTI Advantage with Partner Cloud.

Deploy the Cengage Tool

Institutions should use only one deployment of the Cengage tool and share it as necessary to the respective organizational units. The same registration key cannot be used for multiple deployments. If separate deployments are necessary, contact your account representative or Spark support to request unique configuration parameters for each deployment.

Blackboard Integration

Features available with Blackboard integrations: LTI Advantage with Partner Cloud Single sign on to Spark Sync due dates from Spark to Blackboard Copying a Blackboard course also copies the linked Spark course Related information Request Site Configuration Info Register the Tool Create an External Tool in for LTI 1.0 Integration Migration Migrate to Partner Cloud Remove the Old Tool

Manual Update or Registration (Sakai 19.x / 20.x)

If you are using Sakai 19.x or 20.x, register the Cengage tool or update your existing tool to LTI advantage.

Schoology Integration

Features available with LTI advantage integration: Single sign on to Spark Related information Request Site Configuration Info Create an External Tool in for LTI 1.0 Integration

Dynamic Registration (Sakai 21.x and later)

If you are using Sakai 21.x or later, register the Cengage tool with dynamic registration.

Update Cengage Tool to LTI Advantage (Sakai 21.x and later)

If you are using Sakai 21.x or later, check if you have an existing Cengage tool that can be updated to LTI Advantage before registering a new one.

LMS Administrator Help

Information for LMS administrators to support integration with Cengage learning platforms.

Other LMS

If your LMS is not specified, there are general LMS integration resources available.

Register the Cengage Tool

To enable Cengage and Blackboard integration, you must configure and register the Cengage tool for your site.

System Requirements

Here are the operating system and technical requirements for the latest release of Anatomy & Physiology for iPhone/iPad.

Complete Reading Assignments

Read assigned sections of your eBook.

System Requirements

Here are the operating system and technical requirements for the latest release of Anatomy & Physiology for PC/Mac.

System Requirements

Here are the operating system and technical requirements for the latest release of Muscle Premium for PC/Mac.

System Requirements

Here are the operating system and technical requirements for the latest release of Human Anatomy Atlas for Mac App Store.

4.2.08 Release Notes (June 15, 2014)

Muscle Premium for Windows Touch (Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1; Supported processors: x86, x64) Version Number: 4.2.08 Release Date: June 15, 2014 This app includes: + 600 3D anatomical structures of muscles and 200+ 3D anatomical structures of bones and ligaments. + Hundreds of 3D peripheral nerves, ligaments, and bursae. + Definitions and pronunciations for all structures. + Quizzes for the muscles. + 2,000 pins that reveal origin and insertions and a painted skeleton that shows surface areas of...

1.7.01 Release Notes (July 11, 2014)

Anatomy & Physiology for Windows Touch (Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1; Supported processors: x86, x64) This document explains content and functionality in the Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1 app. Version 1.7.01 Release Date: July 11, 2014 Changes in current release (version 1.7.01): -Minor bug fixes. Previous release: Version Number: 1.6.11 Release Date: June 16, 2014 This app includes: - 50 chapters/modules that use over 500 preset views of 3D models, over 85 illustrations, and over 80 animations to present...

System Requirements

Here are the operating system and technical requirements for the latest release of Anatomy & Physiology for Windows Store.

System Requirements

Here are the operating system and technical requirements for the latest release of Human Anatomy Atlas for Windows Store.

System Requirements

Here are the operating system and technical requirements for the latest release of Anatomy & Physiology for Windows Store. Operating System Windows 8.1/Windows RT 8.1/Windows 10 Processor x86, x64, ARM Memory 2 GB RAM Video Recommended: Dedicated video card with 64+ MB on-board RAM Storage 1.36 GB Display Resolution 1024 x 768 screen resolution or better Network No internet connection required after download and installation

System Requirements

Here are the operating system and technical requirements for the latest release of Muscle Premium for Windows Store.

System Requirements

Here are the operating system and technical requirements for the latest release of Physiology & Pathology for iPad/iPhone.

System Requirements

Here are the operating system and technical requirements for Anatomy & Physiology for Site Licenses 2018 Edition.

System Requirements

Here are the operating system and technical requirements for the Physiology & Pathology 2020 Site License. Web browser Browser Firefox, Chrome, Safari Operating System 64-bit Windows 10 Mac OS X 10.12 or later Memory 4 GB RAM Video Card Recommended: Dedicated video card Storage 83MB (plus additional storage for some assets on demand) Display Resolution 1024 x 768 screen resolution or better Network Recommended: 30 Mbps download iPad/iPhone Operating System iOS 13.0 or later Processor The...

System Requirements

Here are the operating system and technical requirements for Anatomy & Physiology 2019.