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(LTI 1.0) Other LMS
If your LMS is not specified, there are general LMS integration resources available.
(LTI Advantage) Other LMS
If your LMS is not specified, there are general LMS integration resources available.
Other LMS
If your LMS is not specified, there are general LMS integration resources available.
Other LMS
If your LMS is not specified, there are general LMS integration resources available.
Other LMS
If your LMS is not specified, there are general LMS integration resources available.
Other LMS
If your LMS is not specified, there are general LMS integration resources available.
Other LMS
If your LMS is not specified, there are general LMS integration resources available.
Other LMS
If your LMS is not specified, there are general LMS integration resources available.
Other LMS
If your LMS is not specified, there are general LMS integration resources available.
(LTI Advantage) Other LMS
If your LMS is not specified, there are general LMS integration resources available.
Cengage Listed Twice in LMS Content Market
When integrating an OWLv2 course with your LMS, you see two versions of the Cengage tool listed in your LMS.
Sync Scores to LMS
After adding activity links from your LMS, your students' OWLv2 scores sync automatically to your LMS based on your settings. Syncing OWLv2 scores should take 5 minutes or less.
(LTI 1.0) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New LMS Course
If your LTI 1.0 LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI 1.0 compliant LMS. Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new LMS course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
OWLv2 Course is not in Your LMS
After selecting Link to an existing course or section in your LMS, your OWLv2 course does not display as an option.
Added Wrong Cengage Product or Course in LMS
When you add Cengage content to your LMS, you select a product, then create or copy a course using that product. If you accidentally select the wrong product, or copy the wrong course, you can easily change your selections in the Cengage tool.
Add Assignments to LMS
Create links from your LMS to content in OWLv2.
Add Links in LMS to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
If your LTI 1.0 LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI 1.0 compliant LMS. After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from LMS to activities or other content in OWLv2.
Sync Scores to LMS
After adding activity links from LMS, your students' OWLv2 scores sync to LMS based on your settings. If needed, you can manually sync scores to LMS.
Sync Dates to LMS
After adding activity links from LMS, your assignments' available dates and due dates sync to LMS based on your settings. If automatic syncing fails, you can request a manual date sync to LMS.
LMS Troubleshooting
Sometimes problems can occur with OWLv2 and your Learning Management System.
Add Links in LTI Advantage LMS to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
If your LTI Advantage LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI Advantage compliant LMS. After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from LTI Advantage LMS to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the LTI Advantage LMS gradebook.
Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in LMS
Copy an OWLv2-integrated LMS course to copy all content and course settings in both LMS and OWLv2 at the same time.
(LTI Advantage) Create a New LMS-Integrated OWLv2 Course
If you have not created the OWLv2 course you want to integrate with LMS, create it from LMS.
Add Links in LMS to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
If your LTI Advantage LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI Advantage compliant LMS.If your LTI 1.0 LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI 1.0 compliant LMS. After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from LMS to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the LMS gradebook unless you choose to exclude them. Linked graded activities are included in the LMS gradebook.
(LTI Advantage) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New LMS Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new LMS course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
(LTI 1.0) Create a New LMS-Integrated OWLv2 Course
Before you begin, your LMS administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in your LMS, and you must have received an email from Cengage containing a Cengage Course URL. Create a link to the Cengage tool. You only have to do this once. Navigate to your external tools. Third party content like Cengage is listed as an external tool or app in your LMS. Click the Cengage link. This might be named Cengage or MindLinks. If you are not sure, ask your LMS admin. In the URL field, paste the Cengage...
Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New LTI Advantage LMS Course
If your LTI Advantage LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI Advantage compliant LMS. Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new LTI Advantage LMS course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
LMS Proctoring Solutions
The proctoring solutions available to you will vary depending on which Cengage platform and LMS you use.
View Linked Courses in the Instructor Center Check if Your Course is LMS-Integrated
You can see which of your courses and course sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center. You can see if your OWLv2 sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.
Integrate OWLv2 With Your LMS Course
Your LMS administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in LMS. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from LMS. You can sync students' individual activity scores to LMS. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both LMS and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same LMS course. Create your course in LMS. Choose one of the following: In your OWLv2 course, assign...
Sync Scores to LMS
After adding activity links from LMS, your students' OWLv2 scores sync to LMS based on your settings. If needed, you can manually sync scores to LMS.
Links to OWLv2 Courses or Activities Don't Work
When you click a link to an OWLv2 course or activity from your LMS, the link doesn't open a new browser window with the course or learning activity.
(LTI Advantage) Create a New LMS-Integrated OWLv2 Course
If you have not created the OWLv2 course you want to integrate with LMS, create it from LMS.
Sync Dates to LMS
After adding activity links from LMS, your assignments' available dates and due dates sync to LMS based on your settings. If automatic syncing fails, you can request a manual date sync to LMS.
Integrate OWLv2 With Your LMS LTI Advantage Course
Your LMS administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in LMS. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from LMS. You can sync students' individual activity scores to LMS. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both LMS and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same LMS course. General Procedure Create your course in LMS. Choose one of the following: In your OWLv2...
Sync Scores to LTI Advantage LMS
After adding activity links from LTI Advantage LMS, your students' OWLv2 scores sync to LTI Advantage LMS based on your settings. If needed, you can manually sync scores to LTI Advantage LMS.
(LTI Advantage) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New LMS Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new LMS course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
Import Test Banks to LMS
Import test banks based on your textbook from Cognero to your LMS. Refer to the appropriate documentation for your LMS to take advantage of their secure testing measures.
View Linked Courses in the Instructor Center Check if Your Course is LMS-Integrated
You can see which of your courses and course sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center. You can see if your OWLv2 sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.
View Linked Courses in the Instructor Center Check if Your Course is LMS-Integrated
You can see which of your courses and course sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center. You can see if your OWLv2 sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.
View Linked Courses in the Instructor Center Check if Your Course is LMS-Integrated
You can see which of your courses and course sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center. You can see if your OWLv2 sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.
View Linked Courses in the Instructor Center Check if Your Course is LMS-Integrated
You can see which of your courses and course sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center. You can see if your OWLv2 sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.
View Linked Courses in the Instructor Center Check if Your Course is LMS-Integrated
You can see which of your courses and course sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center. You can see if your OWLv2 sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.
Sync Dates to LTI Advantage LMS
After adding activity links from LTI Advantage LMS, your assignments' available dates and due dates sync to LTI Advantage LMS based on your settings. If automatic syncing fails, you can request a manual date sync to LTI Advantage LMS.
(LTI 1.0) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New LMS Course
If your LTI Advantage LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI Advantage compliant LMS.If your LTI 1.0 LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI 1.0 compliant LMS. Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new LMS course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
View Linked Courses in the Instructor Center Check if Your Course is LMS-Integrated
You can see which of your courses and course sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center. You can see if your OWLv2 sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.
Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in LMS
Copy an OWLv2-integrated LMS course to copy all content and course settings in both LMS and OWLv2 at the same time.
Create a New LTI Advantage LMS-Integrated OWLv2 Course
If you have not created the OWLv2 course you want to integrate with LTI Advantage LMS, create it from LTI Advantage LMS.
Grade Sync Problems
Student grades in OWLv2 do not sync to your LMS, or sync very slowly.
Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in LTI Advantage LMS
Copy an OWLv2-integrated LTI Advantage LMS course to copy all content and course settings in both LTI Advantage LMS and OWLv2 at the same time.
Take Proctored Exams Through Your LMS
If you use an LMS like Blackboard, Canvas, or Moodle, your instructor can administer exams through the LMS with a proctoring service. Proctoring services ensure academic integrity in multiple ways and often block you from opening any new tabs while taking your test.
Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New LTI Advantage LMS Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new LTI Advantage LMS course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
Date Sync Problems
Due and available dates should sync automatically between OWLv2 and your LMS. If due dates don't sync in a copied Canvas course, your new course might have Until dates that prevent changes. For other date sync failures, request a manual date sync in OWLv2.
View Linked Courses in the Instructor Center Check if Your Course is LMS-Integrated
You can see which of your courses and course sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center. You can see if your OWLv2 sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.
View Linked Courses in the Instructor Center Check if Your Course is LMS-Integrated
You can see which of your courses and course sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center. You can see if your OWLv2 sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.
View Linked Courses in the Instructor Center Check if Your Course is LMS-Integrated
You can see which of your courses and course sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center. You can see if your OWLv2 sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.
Create a New LTI Advantage LMS-Integrated OWLv2 Course
If you do not know where to find the Cengage tool, try searching the LMS help system or ask your administrator. Open your LTI Advantage LMS course. Follow the steps for your LMS to access the Cengage tool. Click the Cengage tool. If the tool is not available, contact your administrator. If prompted, sign in to your Cengage instructor account to link your LTI Advantage LMS and Cengage accounts. If you don't have a Cengage instructor account, click Create Account . On the Integrate with Cengage...
Integrate OWLv2 With Your LMS Course
Your LMS administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in LMS. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from LMS. You can sync students' individual activity scores to LMS. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both LMS and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same LMS course. How do I know if I'm using this integration? Your Cengage tool will be in a different...
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your LMS and OWLv2 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to OWLv2 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your LMS and OWLv2 courses, add a Cengage technical support link in the same way as adding links to OWLv2 activities. The technical support link is listed at the bottom of the list of activities.
Link to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from LMS to activities or other content in OWLv2.
Integrate OWLv2 With Your LTI Advantage LMS Course
Your LTI Advantage LMS administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in LTI Advantage LMS. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from LTI Advantage LMS. You can sync students' individual activity scores to LTI Advantage LMS. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both LTI Advantage LMS and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same LTI Advantage LMS course....
Integrate OWLv2 With Your LTI Advantage LMS LTI Advantage Course
Your LTI Advantage LMS administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in LTI Advantage LMS. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from LTI Advantage LMS. You can sync students' individual activity scores to LTI Advantage LMS. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both LTI Advantage LMS and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same LTI Advantage LMS course....
Integrate OWLv2 With Your LMS LTI Advantage Course
Your LMS administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in LMS. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from LMS. You can sync students' individual activity scores to LMS. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both LMS and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same LMS course. How do I know if I'm using LTI Advantage? Your Cengage tool will be in a different...
Can't Find Cengage Content in Blackboard
When setting up your OWLv2 course in Blackboard, you cannot find Cengage content under Content (Blackboard Original) or Institution Tools (Blackboard Ultra).
(LTI 1.0) Create a New LMS-Integrated OWLv2 Course
Before you begin, your LMS administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in your LMS, and you must have received an email from Cengage containing a Cengage Course URL. This task is different depending on the version of Google Classroom your school uses. To see which version your school uses, open the assignment editor and look for the Add-ons panel. If your assignment has Add-ons , your school uses Google Workspace for Education Plus. If your assignment does not have Add-ons , your school...
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Schoology and OWLv2 courses, add a Cengage technical support link in the same way as adding links to OWLv2 activities. The technical support link is listed at the bottom of the list of activities.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Schoology and OWLv2 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to OWLv2 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Link to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from LMS to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the LMS gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.Linked graded activities are included in the LMS gradebook.
General Error Message Displays
A General Error message displays and the action you were attempting is not successful.
Signed out of Moodle While Using Cengage Tool
You are signed out of Moodle when you try to add OWLv2 activity links while using Google Chrome.
Course Creation Error
An error message displays when you try to create a course.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to OWLv2 Activities
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
(LTI 1.0) Create a New Schoology-Integrated OWLv2 Course
Open your Schoology course. If you do not have a default grade category in your Schoology course, create one. A default grade category is required to sync grades between Schoology and OWLv2. Click Grade Setup . In Categories , click Add . Enter information for your category and click Create . To use this category for OWLv2 assignments, click . On the Materials tab, click Add Materials › Cengage LMS Integration . If prompted, sign in to your Cengage instructor account to link your Schoology and...
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your LTI Advantage LMS and OWLv2 courses, add a Cengage technical support link in the same way as adding links to OWLv2 activities. The technical support link is listed at the bottom of the list of activities.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your LTI Advantage LMS and OWLv2 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to OWLv2 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Link to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from LTI Advantage LMS to activities or other content in OWLv2.
Proctorio
Use Proctorio for your LMS-integrated course to ensure academic integrity.
Honorlock
Use Honorlock for your LMS-integrated course to ensure academic integrity.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your LMS and OWLv2 courses, add a Cengage technical support link in the same way as adding links to OWLv2 activities. The technical support link is listed at the bottom of the list of activities.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your LMS and OWLv2 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to OWLv2 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Brightspace and OWLv2 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to OWLv2 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Brightspace and OWLv2 courses, add a Cengage technical support link in the same way as adding links to OWLv2 activities. The technical support link is listed at the bottom of the list of activities.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to OWLv2 Activities
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Google Classroom to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Google Classroom to activities or other content in OWLv2.
Add Links in Canvas to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Sakai to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Sakai to activities or other content in OWLv2.
Add Links in Schoology to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Schoology to activities or other content in OWLv2.
Add Links in Blackboard to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Blackboard to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Blackboard gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Moodle to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Moodle to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Moodle gradebook.
Link to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Brightspace to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Brightspace gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Moodle and OWLv2 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to OWLv2 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Sakai and OWLv2 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to OWLv2 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Moodle and OWLv2 courses, add a Cengage technical support link in the same way as adding links to OWLv2 activities. The technical support link is listed at the bottom of the list of activities.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Sakai and OWLv2 courses, add a Cengage technical support link in the same way as adding links to OWLv2 activities. The technical support link is listed at the bottom of the list of activities.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Blackboard and OWLv2 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to OWLv2 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Blackboard and OWLv2 courses, add a Cengage technical support link in the same way as adding links to OWLv2 activities. The technical support link is listed at the bottom of the list of activities.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Google Classroom and OWLv2 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to OWLv2 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Google Classroom and OWLv2 courses, add a Cengage technical support link in the same way as adding links to OWLv2 activities. The technical support link is listed at the bottom of the list of activities.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Canvas and OWLv2 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to OWLv2 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Canvas and OWLv2 courses, add a Cengage technical support link in the same way as adding links to OWLv2 activities. The technical support link is listed at the bottom of the list of activities.
(LTI 1.0) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Schoology Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Schoology course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
Course Copy Options
Related information Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in LMS (LTI 1.0) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New LMS Course (LTI Advantage) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New LMS Course
Exams
You can create and manage tests in OWLv2, and you can set restrictions like a password or time limit to ensure academic integrity. If your course is LMS integrated, you can link your test from your LMS to take advantage of proctoring solutions that might be available to you depending on your institution.
Export Gradebook
Export your gradebook to edit it outside of OWLv2 or to upload it to your institution's LMS or registrar.
Remove or Edit Links to OWLv2 Courses or Activities
You can delete a link if needed, rename links, or add descriptions to be shown after each link.
Add Links to Techcheck and Training Materials
You can create links to help your students easily check the status of Cengage platforms or access training materials.
Cognero Test Banks
Cognero test banks are based on your textbook content. Create and administer online tests in Cognero, or import test banks to your LMS.
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Canvas Course
Your Canvas administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Canvas. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Canvas. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Canvas. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Canvas and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Canvas course. How do I know if I'm using this integration? Your Cengage tool will...
Access Cognero Test Banks
Access Cognero test banks from your Instructor Center. Create and administer online tests in Cognero, or import test banks to your LMS.
proctoring-symbols
While Cengage supports our learning platform integrations with several Learning Management Systems, proctoring solutions are third party services that we do not directly support. The LMS and proctoring solution versions we have tested might not be the same versions you use. For this reason, your process and results might vary and Cengage cannot guarantee support for any third party proctoring service. Students should download the Proctorio extension ahead of time, or they will be prompted to do...
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Brightspace Course
Your Brightspace administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Brightspace. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Brightspace. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Brightspace. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Brightspace and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Brightspace course. General Procedure Create your course in...
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Blackboard Course
Your Blackboard administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Blackboard. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Blackboard. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Blackboard. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Blackboard and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Blackboard course. Single-Section Courses General Procedure...
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to OWLv2 Activities
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Schoology Course
Your Schoology administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Schoology. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Schoology. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Schoology. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Schoology and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Schoology course. Single-Section Courses Create your course in...
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Google Classroom Course
Your Google Classroom administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Google Classroom. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Google Classroom. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Google Classroom. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Google Classroom and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Google Classroom course. Google...
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Moodle Course
Your Moodle administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Moodle. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Moodle. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Moodle. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Moodle and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Moodle course. General Procedure Create your course in Moodle. Choose one of the...
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Sakai Course
Your Sakai administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Sakai. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Sakai. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Sakai. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Sakai and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Sakai course. Create your course in Sakai. Choose one of the following: Create a New...
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Canvas LTI Advantage Course
Your Canvas administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Canvas. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Canvas. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Canvas. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Canvas and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Canvas course. How do I know if I'm using LTI Advantage? Your Cengage tool will be...
Enable Honorlock Exam Proctoring for Canvas-Integrated OWLv2
If you use Canvas, you can prevent cheating by using Honorlock. Create a Canvas quiz that requires Honorlock and use it to link to OWLv2. Your students will continue to be monitored by Honorlock while they complete their exam in OWLv2.
Enable Proctorio Exam Proctoring for Canvas-Integrated OWLv2
If you use Canvas, you can prevent cheating by using Proctorio. Create a Canvas quiz that requires Proctorio and use it to link to OWLv2. Your students will continue to be monitored by Proctorio while they complete their exam in OWLv2.
Sync Dates to Brightspace
After adding activity links from Brightspace, your assignments' available dates and due dates sync to Brightspace based on your settings. If automatic syncing fails, you can request a manual date sync to Brightspace.
Enable Honorlock Exam Proctoring for Blackboard Ultra-Integrated OWLv2
If you use Blackboard Ultra, you can prevent cheating by using Honorlock. Create a Blackboard Ultra test that requires Honorlock and use it to link to OWLv2. Your students are monitored by Honorlock while they complete their exam in OWLv2.
Enable Proctorio Exam Proctoring for Blackboard Ultra-Integrated OWLv2
If you use Blackboard Ultra, you can prevent cheating by using Proctorio. Create a Blackboard Ultra test that requires Proctorio and use it to link to OWLv2. Your students are monitored by Proctorio while they complete their exam in OWLv2.
Enable Proctorio Exam Proctoring for Blackboard-Integrated OWLv2
If you use Blackboard, you can prevent cheating by using Proctorio. Create a Blackboard test that requires Proctorio and use it to link to OWLv2. Your students will continue to be monitored by Proctorio while they complete their exam in OWLv2.
Create a New Google Classroom-Integrated OWLv2 Course
This task is different depending on the version of Google Classroom your school uses. To see which version your school uses, open the assignment editor and look for the Add-ons panel. If your assignment has Add-ons , your school uses Google Workspace for Education Plus. If your assignment does not have Add-ons , your school uses Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals/Standard. Open the Cengage integration tool. If your school uses Google Workspace for Education Plus: This integration...
Sync Dates to Sakai
After adding activity links from Sakai, your assignments' available dates and due dates sync to Sakai based on your settings. If automatic syncing fails, you can request a manual date sync to Sakai.
Sync Dates to Schoology
After adding activity links from Schoology, your assignments' available dates and due dates sync to Schoology based on your settings. If automatic syncing fails, you can request a manual date sync to Schoology.
Sync Dates to Blackboard
After adding activity links from Blackboard, your assignments' available dates and due dates sync to Blackboard based on your settings. If automatic syncing fails, you can request a manual date sync to Blackboard.
Sync Dates to Google Classroom
After adding activity links from Google Classroom, your assignments' available dates and due dates sync to Google Classroom based on your settings. If automatic syncing fails, you can request a manual date sync to Google Classroom.
Sync Dates to Canvas
After adding activity links from Canvas, your assignments' available dates and due dates sync to Canvas based on your settings. If automatic syncing fails, you can request a manual date sync to Canvas.
(LTI 1.0) Create a New Blackboard-Integrated OWLv2 Course
Open your Blackboard course. Add OWLv2 content to your course. Blackboard Original Click Content › Build Content › Cengage Content . If the Cengage tool is not shown under Build Content , see. Blackboard Ultra Click + › Content Market . Click Cengage Content under Institution Tools . If you see a Cengage tool shown under Content Market , do not select it. This is an outdated version of the integration that will be removed soon. Only add the Cengage tool under Institution Tools . If the Cengage...
Sync Scores to Canvas
After adding activity links from Canvas, your students' OWLv2 scores sync to Canvas based on your settings. If needed, you can manually sync scores to Canvas.
Sync Scores to Moodle
After adding activity links from Moodle, your students' OWLv2 scores sync to Moodle based on your settings. If needed, you can manually sync scores to Moodle.
Sync Scores to Schoology
After adding activity links from Schoology, your students' OWLv2 scores sync to Schoology based on your settings. If needed, you can manually sync scores to Schoology.
Sync Scores to Brightspace
After adding activity links from Brightspace, your students' OWLv2 scores sync to Brightspace based on your settings. If needed, you can manually sync scores to Brightspace.
Sync Scores to Blackboard
After adding activity links from Blackboard, your students' OWLv2 scores sync to Blackboard based on your settings. If needed, you can manually sync scores to Blackboard.
(LTI Advantage) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Canvas Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Canvas course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to OWLv2 Activities
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to OWLv2 Activities
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to OWLv2 Activities
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to OWLv2 Activities
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to OWLv2 Activities
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to OWLv2 Activities
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
(LTI Advantage) Create a New Canvas-Integrated OWLv2 Course
If you have not created the OWLv2 course you want to integrate with Canvas, create it from Canvas.
(LTI Advantage) Create a New Brightspace-Integrated OWLv2 Course
If you have not created the OWLv2 course you want to integrate with Brightspace, create it from Brightspace.
Add Links in Brightspace to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Brightspace to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Brightspace gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Link to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Link to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Moodle to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Moodle gradebook.
Link to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Sakai to activities or other content in OWLv2.
Link to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Schoology to activities or other content in OWLv2.
Link to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Google Classroom to activities or other content in OWLv2.
Link to OWLv2 Activities and Resources
After setting up your OWLv2 course, create links from Blackboard to activities or other content in OWLv2. Linked graded activities are included in the Blackboard gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Blackboard Ultra
Use the following proctoring solutions to ensure academic integrity in your Blackboard Ultra-integrated course.
Canvas
Use the following proctoring solutions to ensure academic integrity in your Canvas-integrated course.
(LTI 1.0) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Moodle Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Moodle course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
(LTI 1.0) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Sakai Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Sakai course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
Blackboard Original
Use the following proctoring solutions to ensure academic integrity in your Blackboard-integrated course.
(LTI 1.0) Create a New Moodle-Integrated OWLv2 Course
Open your Moodle course. Click › Turn editing on . Click Add an activity or resource . Select the Cengage tool and click Add . The Cengage tool is created and named by your Moodle administrator. If prompted, sign in to your Cengage instructor account to link your Moodle and Cengage accounts. If you don't have a Cengage instructor account, click Create Account . On the Integrate with Cengage page, click Select Platform . On the Select Title page, select the textbook or product to use in your...
(LTI 1.0) Create a New Sakai-Integrated OWLv2 Course
Open your Sakai course. Confirm the Lessons tool is enabled. Select Site Info from your navigation. Click Manage Tools . Scroll down to confirm that Lessons is selected. Select Lessons from your navigation. Click Add Content › Add Learning App . Click the Cengage tool. If the tool is not available, contact your administrator. If prompted, sign in to your Cengage instructor account to link your Sakai and Cengage accounts. If you don't have a Cengage instructor account, click Create Account . On...
(LTI 1.0) Create a New Canvas-Integrated OWLv2 Course
Open your Canvas course. Add the Cengage app to your course navigation if it is not already listed. The app is copied when you copy a Canvas course. From the course navigation, click Settings › Navigation . Drag the Cengage app to the course navigation. Click Save . From the course navigation, click Cengage . If you get an error message when you click Cengage , see the following: Create a New Canvas-Integrated OWLv2 Course Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Canvas Course Add Links in Canvas LTI...
Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Google Classroom Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Google Classroom course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
(LTI 1.0) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Canvas Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Canvas course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
(LTI 1.0) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Blackboard Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Blackboard course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in Canvas
Copy an OWLv2-integrated Canvas course to copy all content and course settings in both Canvas and OWLv2 at the same time.
Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in Brightspace
Copy an OWLv2-integrated Brightspace course to copy all content and course settings in both Brightspace and OWLv2 at the same time.
Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in Blackboard
Copy an OWLv2-integrated Blackboard course to copy all content and course settings in both Blackboard and OWLv2 at the same time.
(LTI Advantage) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Brightspace Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Brightspace course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
Import Cognero Question Sets to Canvas
Use question sets from Cognero to build quizzes or tests in Canvas.
Import Cognero Question Sets to Moodle
Use question sets from Cognero to build quizzes or tests in Moodle.
Import Cognero Question Sets to Brightspace
Use question sets from Cognero to build quizzes or tests in Brightspace.
Import Cognero Question Sets to Blackboard
Use question sets from Cognero to build quizzes or tests in Blackboard.
Course Copy Options
Related information Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in Canvas (LTI 1.0) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Canvas Course (LTI Advantage) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Canvas Course
Course Copy Options
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Course Copy Options
Related information Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in Blackboard (LTI 1.0) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Blackboard Course (LTI Advantage) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Blackboard Course
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Google Classroom LTI Advantage Course
Your Google Classroom administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Google Classroom. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Google Classroom. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Google Classroom. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Google Classroom and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Google Classroom course. General...
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Schoology LTI Advantage Course
Your Schoology administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Schoology. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Schoology. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Schoology. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Schoology and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Schoology course. General Procedure Create your course in Schoology....
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Brightspace LTI Advantage Course
Your Brightspace administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Brightspace. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Brightspace. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Brightspace. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Brightspace and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Brightspace course. General Procedure Create your course in...
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Blackboard LTI Advantage Course
Your Blackboard administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Blackboard. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Blackboard. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Blackboard. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Blackboard and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Blackboard course. General Procedure Create your course in...
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Moodle LTI Advantage Course
Your Moodle administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Moodle. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Moodle. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Moodle. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Moodle and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Moodle course. General Procedure Create your course in Moodle. Choose one of the...
Integrate OWLv2 With Your Sakai LTI Advantage Course
Your Sakai administrator must have set up the Cengage tool in Sakai. With this integration: You and your students access your OWLv2 courses from Sakai. You can sync students' individual activity scores to Sakai. To help your students, use clear and consistent naming for your courses and sections in both Sakai and OWLv2. This is especially important if you integrate more than one OWLv2 section from the same Sakai course. General Procedure Create your course in Sakai. Choose one of the following:...
Courses and Sections
You can create and manage your own courses and sections in OWLv2.
Sync Dates to Moodle
After adding activity links from Moodle, your assignments' available dates and due dates sync to Moodle based on your settings. If automatic syncing fails, you can request a manual date sync to Moodle.
Course Copy Options
Related information Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in LTI Advantage LMS Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New LTI Advantage LMS Course Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New LTI Advantage LMS Course
Course Copy Options
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Troubleshooting
Sometimes, the unexpected happens. This could be the result of a technical problem, a limitation, or user error.
Complete Assignments
Find and complete your assignments in OWLv2.
Configure Browser Settings in Chrome
If needed, configure your browser settings in Chrome.
Allow Pop-Up Windows in Chrome
Go to chrome://settings/content/popups. Next to Allowed to send pop-ups or use redirects , click Add and add each of the following domains: The domain used by your Learning Management System (LMS), for example, ncsu.blackboard.com [*.]cengage.com Related information Chrome help: Block or allow pop-ups
Allow Pop-Up Windows in Safari
If not open already, open OWLv2 in a browser tab. Click Safari › Settings . Click the Websites tab. Click Pop-up Windows . Select Allow for the following domains, if listed: The domain used by your Learning Management System (LMS), for example, ncsu.blackboard.com [*.]cengage.com Related information Safari help: Block pop-ups and unnecessary content
Configure Browser Settings in Safari
If needed, configure your browser settings in Safari.
Sync Scores to Google Classroom
After adding activity links from Google Classroom, your students' OWLv2 scores sync to Google Classroom based on your settings. If needed, you can manually sync scores to Google Classroom.
(LTI 1.0) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Brightspace Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Brightspace course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
Sync Scores to Sakai
After adding activity links from Sakai, your students' OWLv2 scores sync to Sakai based on your settings. If needed, you can manually sync scores to Sakai.
Remove or Edit Links to OWLv2 Courses or Activities
You can delete a link if needed, rename links, or add descriptions to be shown after each link.
Remove or Edit Links to OWLv2 Courses or Activities
You can delete a link if needed, rename links, or add descriptions to be shown after each link.
Remove or Edit Links to OWLv2 Courses or Activities
You can delete a link if needed, rename links, or add descriptions to be shown after each link.
Remove or Edit Links to OWLv2 Courses or Activities
You can delete a link if needed, rename links, or add descriptions to be shown after each link.
Remove or Edit Links to OWLv2 Courses or Activities
You can delete a link if needed, rename links, or add descriptions to be shown after each link.
Remove or Edit Links to OWLv2 Courses or Activities
You can delete a link if needed, rename links, or add descriptions to be shown after each link.
Remove or Edit Links to OWLv2 Courses or Activities
You can delete a link if needed, rename links, or add descriptions to be shown after each link.
Remove or Edit Links to OWLv2 Courses or Activities
You can delete a link if needed, rename links, or add descriptions to be shown after each link.
Add Links to Techcheck and Training Materials
You can create links to help your students easily check the status of Cengage platforms or access training materials.
Remove or Edit Links to OWLv2 Courses or Activities
You can delete a link if needed, rename links, or add descriptions to be shown after each link.
Add Links to Techcheck and Training Materials
You can create links to help your students easily check the status of Cengage platforms or access training materials.
Add Links to Techcheck and Training Materials
You can create links to help your students easily check the status of Cengage platforms or access training materials.
Add Links to Techcheck and Training Materials
You can create links to help your students easily check the status of Cengage platforms or access training materials.
Add Links to Techcheck and Training Materials
You can create links to help your students easily check the status of Cengage platforms or access training materials.
Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in Moodle
Copy an OWLv2-integrated Moodle course to copy all content and course settings in both Moodle and OWLv2 at the same time.
Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in Sakai
Copy an OWLv2-integrated Sakai course to copy all content and course settings in both Sakai and OWLv2 at the same time.
Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in Schoology
Copy an OWLv2-integrated Schoology course to copy all content and course settings in both Schoology and OWLv2 at the same time.
Add Links to Techcheck and Training Materials
You can create links to help your students easily check the status of Cengage platforms or access training materials.
Add Links to Techcheck and Training Materials
You can create links to help your students easily check the status of Cengage platforms or access training materials.
Add Links to Techcheck and Training Materials
You can create links to help your students easily check the status of Cengage platforms or access training materials.
Copy Your OWLv2-Integrated Course in Google Classroom
Copy an OWLv2-integrated Google Classroom course to copy all content and course settings in both Google Classroom and OWLv2 at the same time.
Add Links to Techcheck and Training Materials
You can create links to help your students easily check the status of Cengage platforms or access training materials.
(LTI 1.0) Create a New Brightspace-Integrated OWLv2 Course
Open your Brightspace course. Open the Course Builder tool. In the Content tab, click Related Tools › Course Builder . If you have not already done so, create a module in your course. Drag from Build Outline to the course outline. Alternatively, click and select the module location. Enter a name for your module, such as OWLv2. Enter a note for your students. If the OWLv2 component of your course has a different start or end date from your course in Brightspace, enter those dates in Restrictions...
(LTI Advantage) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Moodle Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Moodle course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
(LTI Advantage) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Sakai Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Sakai course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
(LTI Advantage) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Schoology Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Schoology course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
(LTI Advantage) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Google Classroom Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Google Classroom course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
(LTI Advantage) Copy an OWLv2 Course to a New Blackboard Course
Copy an existing OWLv2 course to a new Blackboard course. You can copy your own OWLv2 course or another instructor's course.
(LTI Advantage) Create a New Moodle-Integrated OWLv2 Course
If you have not created the OWLv2 course you want to integrate with Moodle, create it from Moodle.
(LTI Advantage) Create a New Sakai-Integrated OWLv2 Course
If you have not created the OWLv2 course you want to integrate with Sakai, create it from Sakai.
(LTI Advantage) Create a New Google Classroom-Integrated OWLv2 Course
If you have not created the OWLv2 course you want to integrate with Google Classroom, create it from Google Classroom.
(LTI Advantage) Create a New Blackboard-Integrated OWLv2 Course
If you have not created the OWLv2 course you want to integrate with Blackboard, create it from Blackboard.
(LTI Advantage) Create a New Schoology-Integrated OWLv2 Course
If you have not created the OWLv2 course you want to integrate with Schoology, create it from Schoology.
OWLv2 Instructor Help
Related information Getting Started Create a Course Students What's New September 30: Cengage eReader Redesign System Requirements Check Your System Allow Cookies in Chrome Allow Cookies in Microsoft Edge Allow Cookies in Safari Allow JavaScript in Chrome Allow JavaScript in Microsoft Edge Allow JavaScript in Safari Allow Pop-Up Windows in Chrome Allow Pop-Up Windows in Microsoft Edge Allow Pop-Up Windows in Safari Browser Settings Configure Browser Settings in Chrome Disable Homework Help in...
OWLv2 Student Help
Related information Getting Started NGLSync K–12 Student Help What's New September 30: Cengage eReader Redesign System Requirements Check Your System Allow Cookies in Chrome Allow Cookies in Microsoft Edge Allow Cookies in Safari Allow JavaScript in Chrome Allow JavaScript in Microsoft Edge Allow JavaScript in Safari Allow Pop-Up Windows in Chrome Allow Pop-Up Windows in Microsoft Edge Allow Pop-Up Windows in Safari Browser Settings Configure Browser Settings in Chrome Disable Homework Help in...
Schedule Assignments
If you did not set a due date when you created an assignment, you can set one later. Try to edit your assignments before they become available to your students.
Grades
Keep track of your students' assignment scores and course scores in your OWLv2 gradebook.
Create Assignments
You can create and manage assignments in OWLv2. There are several types of assignments available.
System Requirements
Supported Browsers Windows Chrome current and preceding version Edge current and preceding version macOS Chrome current and preceding version Safari current and preceding version Chrome OS Chrome current and preceding version iOS Safari current and preceding version (limited functionality) Student assignments and eBooks work on iOS. Features and content are not optimized for a small screen size and might be difficult to use. Other browsers and versions, such as Firefox, might also work but are...
Edit Grades
Override your students' assignment scores in OWLv2. You can edit multiple scores at the same time, individual assignment scores, and item scores.
Give Exams in Cognero
Create and administer exams in Cognero using test banks based on your textbook.
Students
Manage student enrollment in your OWLv2 courses. Enroll and drop students, and allow students to self-enroll in your courses.
Create a Course
Before you can create assignments or enroll students on OWLv2, you must create a course.
Analytics
Track your students' performance by viewing reports created from the information in your gradebook.
Browser Settings
Configure the following settings in your web browser.
Grading Categories
Use grading categories to group assignments and weigh them collectively in final grade calculations. The average score of the assignments in a grading category counts as a percentage of students' overall grades.
Edit Assignments
After creating an assignment, you can edit the assignment information, content, and options.
Class Aggregate Reports
Class Aggregate reports give you an overview of your students' performance. There are several different ways to organize your Class Aggregate reports.
Access Study Tools
Use your study tools to prepare for exams. Study tools include resources available with your textbook, and Quick Prep assignments and Adaptive Study Plans enabled for practice by your instructor.
Accessibility
Cengage is committed to making its educational materials accessible to users of all abilities. Through a dedicated company-wide task force, the assistance of outside experts and consultants, and feedback from users, Cengage continuously seeks to identify and evaluate opportunities for improving the usability and accessibility of our products and services.
Cognero Test Generator
Create and administer online tests in Cognero. Cognero test banks are based on your textbook content.
Organize Assignments
Reorder the list of assignments on your Assignments page.
Answer Questions
There are many different question types in OWLv2 assignments. This topic explains some of the most common question types.
Drop Students
When students withdraw from a course or transfer to another section, drop them from your roster.
Find Instructor Resources
Cengage products often include resources you can use to supplement your online classes. Open the Instructor Companion Site to see what instructor resources are available for your product. View the product details in your library to see what instructor resources are available for your product.
View Grades
Keep track of your performance in your OWLv2 course.
What's New
The latest OWLv2 release notes with improvements and updates.
Create a Course Manually
Create a new course in OWLv2 and manually add assignments later.
Create a Course Using a Template
Cengage template courses contain ready-to-use assignments for the selected textbook. You can modify the course by adding your own assignments later.
More Information
See the following resources for more information or help with specific issues.
Add Assignments to Grading Categories
Add your assignments to grading categories. Scores for the assignments in a grading category are averaged and count as a percentage of students' overall grades.
Add Syllabus
Make your syllabus available to your students in OWLv2. You can edit the link to your syllabus at any time.
Allow Cookies in Chrome
Go to chrome://settings/cookies. Select Allow third-party cookies .
Allow Cookies in Microsoft Edge
Click ⋯ › Settings . Click Cookies and Site Permissions . Click Manage and delete cookies and site data . Turn on Allow sites to save and read cookie data (recommended) .
Allow Cookies in Safari
You can't allow cookies only for specific sites. Click Safari › Settings . Click the Advanced tab. Clear Block all cookies . Click the Privacy tab. Clear Prevent cross-site tracking .
Allow Extra Assignment Takes for Individual Students
Allow individual students extra assignment takes, or remove the limit to allow unlimited takes.
Allow JavaScript in Chrome
Go to chrome://settings/content/javascript. Select Sites can use JavaScript .
Allow JavaScript in Microsoft Edge
In Microsoft Edge, JavaScript is always enabled and you cannot disable it.
Allow JavaScript in Safari
Click Safari › Settings . Click the Security tab. Select Enable JavaScript .
Allow Pop-Up Windows in Microsoft Edge
Click ⋯ › Settings . Click Cookies and Site Permissions . Under Site permissions , click Pop-ups and redirects . Turn off Blocked (recommended) . Related information Microsoft Edge help: Block pop-ups
Archive Assignments
Archive assignments to hide them from your Assignments and Grades pages without deleting them. Use this feature to save assignments that haven't been assigned or that do not count toward students' final grades.
Assign a Test in Cognero
Make Cognero tests available to your students.
Assignment Name Not Accepted
OWLv2 will not accept your assignment or test name.
Browser Plugins
Some content and tools might require the following browser plugins.
Check Your System
Use the browser check tool to see if you need to update your browser or install missing plugins.
Comment on Assignments
Leave comments on individual students' assignments to let them know what they are doing well and what they still need to learn.
Complete Adaptive Study Plans
Adaptive Study Plans help you review and understand the concepts and skills in your course. They consist of a quiz and a customized set of study materials based on your quiz results.
Complete External Homework Assignments
External assignments are linked from your Assignments page and completed outside of OWLv2.
Complete Homework Assignments
Complete your homework assignments in OWLv2.
Complete Reading Assignments
Read assigned sections of your eBook.
Configure MacOS/OS X for Keyboard Accessibility
By default, MacOS/OS X is not configured to use the TAB key to navigate to all items in Safari and Firefox.
Contact Instructor
If your instructor allows it, you can email them from OWLv2 during your assignment to ask questions.
Contact Support
Contact customer support with additional questions.
Create a Cognero Class
You must create a Cognero class before you can assign content to your students.
Create a Test in Cognero
Create a test using Cognero content to assign to your students online.
Create Grading Categories
Create grading categories to group assignments. The average score of a grading category counts as a percentage of students' overall grades.
Customize Your Gradebook Display Settings
You can customize your gradebook to display the information that is useful for you. The changes you make to your display settings do not affect your students' view of their grades.
Delete Assignment Takes
Delete assignment takes to allow students to use that attempt again.
Delete Grading Categories
Delete grading categories that you are not using.
Disable Homework Help in Chrome
You can disable the Homework Help feature in Google Chrome that provides AI-generated answers to educational content.
Distribute Enrollment Instructions
Distribute enrollment instructions to your students so they can enroll in your course. The enrollment instructions include your Course Link, which links to the registration page for your course.
Drop Lowest Scores
You can set your gradebook to automatically drop each student's lowest scoring assignments from their course score.
Edit Assignment Content
After you have created an assignment, you can edit the content included in it. You cannot edit the content in Reading, Adaptive Study Plan, or Quick Prep assignments.
Edit Assignment Information
You can edit your assignment name, dates, and other general information after creating it.
Edit Assignment Options
After you have created an assignment, you can edit the assignment options. Assignment options vary, but often include grading policy and feedback availability. If some of your students have already begun the assignment, the changes you make do not apply to those students. You cannot edit the assignment options for Reading assignments.
Edit Assignment Scores
Edit assignment scores from the Assignment Details page.
Edit Email Addresses
Edit the email addresses associated with your course. These are the addresses that receive student emails sent from OWLv2.
Edit Individual Assignment Scores
Edit individual students' assignment scores.
Edit Item Scores
Edit the scores of individual questions or groups in a student's assignment.
Edit Multiple Scores
Easily make the same change to multiple students' assignment scores at the same time.
Enable Student Self-Registration in Cognero
Enable student self-registration for your Cognero classes to allow students to register for your class and access assignments.
Excuse Assignments for Individual Students
Excuse an assignment for a student to remove it from their gradebook. Excused assignments will not impact the student's grade.
Export a Course
You can export your OWLv2 courses and save them to your computer. Exported course files include all of the assignments and settings associated with your courses, so you can later import and reuse them.
Export Class Aggregate Reports
Export your Class Aggregate reports to share your course analytics or save them on your computer.
Export Results from Cognero
Export Cognero test results as a CSV file to import them to an external gradebook.
Extend Available/Due Dates for Individual Students
You can grant extensions by changing or removing the due date or making the available date sooner.
Extend Test Time Limits for Individual Students
Make accommodations for students that require extra time to complete tests. Copy your original test, edit the time limit, and make the test available only to those students.
Find and Use PowerPoint Presentations
Many Cengage products are accompanied by PowerPoint presentations created by subject matter experts. These presentations are available for download in your product's Companion Site. These presentations are available for download on your product details page.
Getting Started
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Give Full Credit
If you assigned a question or group that was too difficult or contained an error, you can give full credit for that question or group to all students in your course or section.
Grade Tests in Cognero
Some Cognero questions require manual grading, and automatically graded questions can be edited.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts can be used in OWLv2. The shortcuts cover various tasks for Windows and Mac functions.
Limit Availability
Make tests available for a short window of time. If tests are available for a long time, students have more opportunity to share answers. A short window of availability means students begin their tests at the same time and prioritize their own work.
Limit Feedback
Do not allow any feedback on students' test performance until after the test is closed. Students that finish their tests early can use this feedback to assist those still taking the test.
Microsoft Office
Cengage regularly updates OWLv2 to remain current with Microsoft updates and the evolving learning needs of students and instructors. SAM 365 and 365/2021 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...
NGLSync K–12 Student Help
NGLSync is for K–12 teachers and students only. Use the NGLSync portal to access courses in: MindTap WebAssign OWLv2
Open Syllabus
Access your syllabus from OWLv2.
OWLv2 on iPad
Most OWLv2 features are available on iPad, but some features require a desktop or laptop computer.
Password Protection
Set a password to be sure your students cannot access tests ahead of time. Students will not be able to begin the test until you share the password.
Question Variation
If algorithmic questions are included in your exam, you can set these questions to generate different numerical values for each student. Students will be tested on the same concepts but have different answers, so they cannot share answers.
Refunds
The return policy depends on the type of materials purchased.
Reorder Grading Categories
Organize your grading categories in the order you want them to display in your gradebook.
Require Student ID
Require your students to enter their student ID before they access your OWLv2 course.
Resource Links Don't Work
When you click a link in Instructor Resource Center, nothing happens.
Retrieve Archived Assignments
Retrieve assignments you have previously archived to add them to your Assignments and Grades pages.
Revert Edited Scores
If you incorrectly edited an assignment or item score, you have the option to revert back to the original score.
Save Assignment Settings
Save assignment settings as an option set to reuse for future assignments.
Secure Testing Best Practices
Follow these recommendations to ensure academic integrity in online tests in your OWLv2 course.
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The redesigned Cengage eReader, coming September 30, delivers a modern, responsive, and accessible reading experience across all devices. This update introduces performance enhancements, improved usability, and expanded accessibility features to support learning anytime, anywhere.
Switch to Student View
View your course as a student to understand how they experience OWLv2. You can complete assignments and view your gradebook in student view.
Take Tests
Take tests administered in OWLv2.
Time Limit
Set a time limit for your test. Time limits give students less time to search for answers they do not already know.
Video Tutorial: Create Self-Authored Questions
You can author your own questions in OWLv2 and include them in your assignments.
View Assignment Takes
View your assignment takes and the details of how your assignment was graded. An assignment take refers to the assignment exactly as you submitted it with your answers entered. Look back at your old assignment takes to understand your grade and identify areas you might need to work on.
View Assignments
Find out when your next assignments are due on the Assignments page.
View Class Aggregate Reports
View Class Aggregate reports in OWLv2 to better understand how your students are performing.
View Individual Student Reports
View Student Reports in OWLv2 to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of individual students in your class.
View Report Details by Item
View detailed information about your students' performance on individual items.
View Student Grade Details
View individual student's scores for every assignment in your course.
View Student Roster
Open your student roster to view a list of the students enrolled in your course, their Cengage username, and the last time they logged in to OWLv2.
View Study Tools Scores
Review your scores for study tool activities like Quick Prep assignments and Adaptive Study Plans.
View Tax Form Grade Details
View student answers for tax form and blank sheet of paper items in assignment details.
Access Cognero Test Generator
You must create a course before you can access Cognero. These instructions are for K–12 teachers who use NGLSync to manage their OWLv2 courses. For higher education teachers, see Access Cognero Test Banks (Higher Education). If needed, sign in to NGLSync at nglsync.cengage.com . Click Course Resources under your course name. The resources for your course are listed. Click the Cognero link to open it in a new tab.
Add Additional Assignment Scores to Your Gradebook
You can add columns to your gradebook for assignments completed outside of OWLv2. This allows you to see your students' course grade accurately reflected in OWLv2.
Add Instructors
Add one or more instructors to your OWLv2 course.
Answer ChemDoodle Sketcher Questions
Some OWLv2 questions require you use the ChemDoodle Sketcher tool to draw a model of a molecule.
Archive Courses
Archive a course to hide it from your Courses page without deleting it. Use this feature for courses you are not currently teaching, but plan to copy or reference in the future.
Complete Mastery Assignments
Complete Mastery assignments to understand new concepts. Mastery assignments are made up of groups of questions. To earn points for a group, correctly answer the required number of questions within the group.
Complete Quick Prep Assignments
Quick Prep assignments prepare you for new material. They consist of an introduction to the material, a quiz, and a set of activities based on your quiz results.
Create a Section
If you have multiple sections of the same course, you can reflect that in OWLv2. You can assign different instructors to your course sections. Sections can include assignments from the parent course, as well as additional assignments.
Create an Adaptive Study Plan
Adaptive Study Plans are helpful for review and mastery of the concepts and skills in your course. Students take a quiz to find out what they need to practice and review, and then work through a customized study plan.
Edit Adaptive Study Plan and Quick Prep Assignment Options
You can edit the default assignment options for Adaptive Study Plans and Quick Prep assignments. If some of your students have already begun the assignment, the changes you make do not apply to those students.
Edit Course Information
Change your course name and number, and adjust the start and end dates for your course.
Enroll Students
When students add a course or transfer to another section, manually enroll them in their new course.
Import a Course
If you or a colleague have previously exported a course from OWLv2, you can import the file and reuse the course.
Sites to Allow
To ensure that Cengage learning platforms work correctly, the following sites should not be blocked by firewalls. Browsers should also allow cookies and pop-up windows for these sites.
Video Tutorial: Create a Course
In this video tutorial, you will learn how to manually create a new OWLv2 course.
Video Tutorial: Create a Course Using a Template
In this video tutorial, you will learn how to create a new OWLv2 course using a template.
Copy A Course
Create a new course by copying one of your own courses and all of its assignments. To copy someone else's course, ask them to add you as a co-instructor.
Configure Browser Settings in Microsoft Edge
If needed, configure your browser settings in Microsoft Edge.
Create a Mastery Assignment
Use Mastery assignments to help your students understand new concepts. Mastery assignments consist of groups of questions related to a concept or skill, and are designed to encourage conceptual understanding. You can include up to 70 groups of questions in a single Mastery assignment, and the numbers and chemical systems in each question are randomized.
Create a Quick Prep Assignment
Use Quick Prep assignments to prepare your students for new material. Students take a quiz to assess what they already know and what they don't, then work through a customized study plan based on their results. Some Quick Prep assignments end with another quiz to show what the student learned.
Create a Reading Assignment
Use Reading assignments to assign specific sections of the eBook to your students. Reading assignments are available with assignable eBook resources, and they are not graded.
Create a Test
Use tests as exam preparation, at-home quizzes/exams, or as course exams given in a proctored testing environment. The default settings are more strict than other types of assignments; there are no available resources or feedback. You can add a variety of pre-made questions, as well as questions you've created. You can include up to 150 questions in a test.
Create an Activity, Problem, or EOC Assignment
Use Activity, Problem, or EOC (End-Of-Chapter) assignments to reinforce concepts and provide reviews for your students. You can add a variety of pre-made questions, as well as questions you've created. You can include up to 150 questions in a single assignment.
Create an External Web Link Assignment
Use External Web Link assignments to link to additional assignments outside of OWLv2. Creating External Web Link assignments allows you to include external assignments in your gradebook.
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