What's New in MindTap

MindTap software releases include improvements and bug fixes.

MindTapGuideInstructor Help
MindTap Instructor Help

February 11, 2026

Instructors can now quickly convert activities to practice or graded from the learning path.

December 2025

Recent MindTap enhancements include improvements to assignment creation, customization, and grading.

Assignment Creation

Assignment creation has been streamlined so that building and customizing assessments is simpler and less time-consuming. You can now:

Gradebook

An improved gradebook interface provides clearer visibility into student performance. Detailed assessment reports enable quicker feedback and intervention for students.

If the Student Assistant is enabled for your course, you can view usage reports and students' chat logs in the Student Assistant Reports tab.

September 30: Cengage eReader Redesign

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.

eReader Updates

With this update, readers can:

  • Access their bookmarks and recently visited pages from the table of contents
  • Change text font and size
  • Print notes and highlights
  • Customize the Read Aloud voice and speed
New eReader with white table of contents showing eBook contents, user bookmarks, and recently viewed pages. Search, Notebook, ReadAloud, and Settings are shown in the new toolbar on the left side. Bookmarks can be added in the upper right corner.
New eReader
Old eReader has a black table of contents and header. The table of contents only shows eBook contents. Search, Annotations, Accessibility, and Bookmarks are in the top menu.
Old eReader