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(MindTap LMS) December 2024

Based on feedback from instructors, Cengage has improved the process for integrating Cengage content into your LMS classes. You start the integration in your LMS just as always, but the new Cengage workflow takes you step by step through selecting your content, your students' purchase options, your course settings, and creating, copying, or linking your course.

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(LTI 1.0) Other LMS

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

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

(LTI Advantage) Other LMS

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

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

Other LMS

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

MindTapCanvasInstructors

Other LMS

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

MindTapMoodleInstructors

Other LMS

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

MindTapSakaiInstructors

Other LMS

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

MindTapSchoologyInstructors

Other LMS

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

MindTapBrightspaceInstructors

Other LMS

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

MindTapGoogle ClassroomInstructors

Other LMS

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

MindTapBlackboardInstructors

(LTI Advantage) Other LMS

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

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

Cengage Listed Twice in LMS Content Market

When integrating a MindTap course with your LMS, you see two versions of the Cengage tool listed in your LMS.

MindTapLMS Integration TroubleshootingInstructors

(LTI 1.0) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course With LMS

If your LTI 1.0 LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI 1.0 compliant LMS. If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LMS — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

Add Links in LMS to MindTap 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 MindTap course, create links from LMS to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the LMS gradebook unless you choose to exclude them. Linked graded activities are included in the LMS gradebook.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

Integrate an Existing MindTap Course With LTI Advantage LMS

If your LTI Advantage LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI Advantage compliant LMS. If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LTI Advantage LMS — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

MindTap Course is not in Your LMS

After selecting Link to an existing course or section in your LMS, your MindTap course does not display as an option.

MindTapBlackboardInstructors

(LTI 1.0) Copy a MindTap 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 MindTap course to a new LMS course. You can copy your own MindTap course or another instructor's course.

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

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.

MindTapLMS Integration TroubleshootingInstructors

Add Links in LMS to MindTap 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 MindTap course, create links from LMS to activities or other content in MindTap.

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

Add Assignments to LMS

Create links from your LMS to content in MindTap.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

Sync Scores to LMS

After adding activity links from LMS, your students' MindTap scores sync to LMS based on your settings. If needed, you can manually sync scores to LMS.

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

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.

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

Add Links in LTI Advantage LMS to MindTap 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 MindTap course, create links from LTI Advantage LMS to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the LTI Advantage LMS gradebook.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

Copy Your MindTap-Integrated Course in LMS

Copy a MindTap-integrated LMS course to copy all content and course settings in both LMS and MindTap at the same time.

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

(LTI Advantage) Create a New LMS-Integrated MindTap Course

If you have not created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LMS, create it from LMS.

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

Sync Scores to LMS

After adding activity links from your LMS, your students' MindTap scores sync automatically to your LMS based on your settings. Syncing MindTap scores should take 5 minutes or less.

MindTapLMS Gradebook SyncInstructors

(LTI Advantage) Copy a MindTap Course to a New LMS Course

Copy an existing MindTap course to a new LMS course. You can copy your own MindTap course or another instructor's course.

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

Copy a MindTap 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 MindTap course to a new LTI Advantage LMS course. You can copy your own MindTap course or another instructor's course.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

(LTI 1.0) Create a New LMS-Integrated MindTap 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...

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

(LTI Advantage) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course with LMS

If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LMS — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

LMS Proctoring Solutions

The proctoring solutions available to you will vary depending on which Cengage platform and LMS you use.

MindTapproctoring solutions helpInstructors

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 MindTap sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

Links to MindTap Courses or Activities Don't Work

When you click a link to a MindTap course or activity from your LMS, the link doesn't open a new browser window with the course or learning activity.

MindTapLMS Integration TroubleshootingInstructors

Integrate MindTap 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 MindTap 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 MindTap. This is especially important if you integrate more than one MindTap section from the same LMS course. Create your course in LMS. Choose one of the following: In your MindTap course,...

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

Sync Scores to LMS

After adding activity links from LMS, your students' MindTap scores sync to LMS based on your settings. If needed, you can manually sync scores to LMS.

MindTapInstructor HelpInstructors

(LTI Advantage) Create a New LMS-Integrated MindTap Course

If you have not created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LMS, create it from LMS.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

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.

MindTapInstructor HelpInstructors

Integrate MindTap 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 MindTap 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 MindTap. This is especially important if you integrate more than one MindTap section from the same LMS course. General Procedure Create your course in LMS. Choose one of the following: In your...

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

(LTI 1.0) Copy a MindTap 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 MindTap course to a new LMS course. You can copy your own MindTap course or another instructor's course.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

Sync Scores to LTI Advantage LMS

After adding activity links from LTI Advantage LMS, your students' MindTap scores sync to LTI Advantage LMS based on your settings. If needed, you can manually sync scores to LTI Advantage LMS.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

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.

MindTapCognero Test BanksInstructors

(LTI Advantage) Copy a MindTap Course to a New LMS Course

Copy an existing MindTap course to a new LMS course. You can copy your own MindTap course or another instructor's course.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

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 MindTap sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.

MindTapMoodleInstructors

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 MindTap sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.

MindTapSakaiInstructors

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 MindTap sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.

MindTapSchoologyInstructors

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 MindTap sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.

MindTapBrightspaceInstructors

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 MindTap sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.

MindTapBlackboardInstructors

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.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

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 MindTap sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.

MindTapCanvasInstructors

(LTI 1.0) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course With LMS

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. If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LMS — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

(LTI Advantage) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course with LMS

If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LMS — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

Copy Your MindTap-Integrated Course in LMS

Copy a MindTap-integrated LMS course to copy all content and course settings in both LMS and MindTap at the same time.

MindTapInstructor HelpInstructors

Sync Zero Scores to LMS

By default, if a student has not attempted an activity when the due date passes, no score will be sent to the LMS gradebook. You can change the default setting to send a score of zero to the LMS gradebook. This will negatively affect students' final grades.

MindTapGrades and ScoresInstructors

Grade Sync Problems

Student grades in MindTap do not sync to your LMS, or sync very slowly.

MindTapLMS Integration TroubleshootingInstructors

Create a New LTI Advantage LMS-Integrated MindTap Course

If you have not created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LTI Advantage LMS, create it from LTI Advantage LMS.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

Copy Your MindTap-Integrated Course in LTI Advantage LMS

Copy a MindTap-integrated LTI Advantage LMS course to copy all content and course settings in both LTI Advantage LMS and MindTap at the same time.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

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.

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Date Sync Problems

Due and available dates should sync automatically between MindTap 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 MindTap.

MindTapLMS Integration TroubleshootingInstructors

Copy a MindTap Course to a New LTI Advantage LMS Course

Copy an existing MindTap course to a new LTI Advantage LMS course. You can copy your own MindTap course or another instructor's course.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

Integrate an Existing MindTap Course with LTI Advantage LMS

If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LTI Advantage LMS — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

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 MindTap sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.

MindTapInstructor HelpInstructors

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 MindTap sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.

MindTapGoogle ClassroomInstructors

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 MindTap sections are linked to an LMS in the Instructor Center.

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

Create a New LTI Advantage LMS-Integrated MindTap 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...

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors

Integrate MindTap 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 MindTap 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 MindTap. This is especially important if you integrate more than one MindTap section from the same LMS course. How do I know if I'm using this integration? Your Cengage tool will be in a...

MindTapLTI 1.0Instructors

LMS Troubleshooting

Sometimes problems can occur with MindTap and your Learning Management System.

MindTapTroubleshootingInstructors

Add a Link to Student Dashboard

After linking your LMS and MindTap courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

Add a Link to Technical Support

After linking your LMS and MindTap courses, add a Cengage technical support link in the same way as adding links to MindTap activities. The technical support link is listed at the bottom of the list of activities.

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

Link to MindTap Activities and Resources

After setting up your MindTap course, create links from LMS to activities or other content in MindTap.

MindTapOther LMSInstructors

Integrate MindTap 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 MindTap 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 MindTap. This is especially important if you integrate more than one MindTap section from the same LTI Advantage LMS...

MindTapLTI AdvantageInstructors