The following procedure is for LTI Advantage integrations. If the Cengage link in your course navigation works, see LTI 1.0.
Open your Canvas course.
Click Modules in the course navigation.
Locate or create the module that will contain your course link.
The Cengage tool might not be available in both of the following locations depending on your Canvas admin's settings.
To create a course link in a new module:
Click
next to +Module.
Click the Cengage tool.
To add a course link to an existing module:
Locate the module and click
.Set the dropdown to External Tool.
Click the Cengage LTI Advantage tool.
Look for
to confirm that the tool is LTI Advantage.
If prompted, sign in to your Cengage instructor account to link your Canvas 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 class.
- To search the available content, type a search term.
- To see only CNOWv2 results, click Platform and select CengageNOWv8.
- To filter the list by license type, click License Type and select Student Purchase Required or Inclusive Access.
Select a product.
Click Continue.
On the License Type page, select the payment method applicable to your class.
Very often, only one license type is available.
Click Continue.
On the Course Option page, select Create a new course from scratch.
Click Continue.
On the Course Details page, specify the course name, dates, and other information for your CNOWv2 course.
Field
Notes
Course Name
Include the academic term in the course name.
Time Zone
Assignment dates and times are based on the time zone you select.
Course start date
Set the start date to the first day of class. It is the first day students can access your course and the beginning of your students' temporary access period. It cannot be changed after students access the course.
Course end date
To allow your students to view their grades and complete late work, consider setting this 1 week after the last day of class.
Click Finish.
Create a course link.
Click Add Course Link.
Click Continue.
Click the link to your CNOWv2 course and verify that it's set up how you want.
First time only: Confirm that Canvas can access your account.
If prompted, read and accept the service agreement.
A link to your CNOWv2 course is added to your module.
Video walkthrough
Canvas - Create a Course Video Tutorial
Watch this tutorial without leaving the article.
- Set up your CNOWv2 course with the activities you want to use
- Add Links in LMS to CNOWv2 Activities and Resources
- Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to CNOWv2 Activities
- Link to CNOWv2 Activities and Resources
- Create a New LMS-Integrated CNOWv2 Course
- Copy a CNOWv2 Course to a New LMS Course
- Copy a CNOWv2 Course to a New LMS Course