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Manage Students
Change your students' passwords and edit profile information such as names, usernames, and student identification numbers. Students cannot edit their own profile information.
Remove Students
If you used student self-enrollment or manually added students to your NGLSync roster, you can remove students from your NGLSync roster.
Edit Student Profile
Change a student's username, ID number, and name.
View Students
If needed, sign in to NGLSync at nglsync.cengage.com . Under the course you want to manage, open the Manage Course menu and click Manage Students . Your Course page opens. All students in your course are listed under Registered Students . Related information Edit Student Profile Change Student Password
Change Student Password
Due to privacy regulations, NGLSync does not collect or store student contact information. This means NGLSync cannot send students an email to reset their own passwords. Only teachers and admins can change student passwords. If needed, sign in to NGLSync at nglsync.cengage.com . Find the student whose password you want to change. If the student is enrolled in your course: Under Registered Students , click the student's name. If the student is not enrolled in your course: In the upper-left...
Students
Related information Add Google Classroom Unlink Self-Enroll Add Students Manually Cengage Bulk Rostering Manage View Students Change Student Password Edit Student Profile Remove Students
Student ID Number Already Used
When you try to create a student account, you are told the student's number is already in use. If the student tries to create their own account, they are told they already have an account.
MindTap Help for Secondary Students
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System Requirements
Supported Browsers Windows Chrome 135 and 136 Edge 134 and 135 macOS Chrome 135 and 136 Safari 17 and 18 Chrome OS Chrome 135 and 136 iOS Safari 18 (iPad only) Other browsers and versions, such as Firefox, might also work but are not supported. If you have problems when using an unsupported browser version, try using a supported browser version before contacting Customer Support. Workstation Recommendations Download bandwidth: 5+ Mbps RAM: 2+ GB CPU: 1.8+ GHz / multi-core Display: 1366 × 768,...
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 Related information K–12 Sign In Create an Account (K-12 Using NGLSync) Manage Account (NGLSync) Edit Profile (NGLSync) Change Password (NGLSync) Forgot Password NGLSync Sign In Sign Out Google Classroom Single Sign-On Account (NGLSync) Courses Create a MindTap Course in NGLSync Copy a Course in NGLSync Launch NGLSync Course Manage Courses (NGLSync) Edit Course Name (NGLSync)...
Manage Students
Change your students' passwords and edit profile information such as names, usernames, and student identification numbers. Students cannot edit their own profile information.
Remove Students
If you used student self-enrollment or manually added students to your NGLSync roster, you can remove students from your NGLSync roster.
Add Students
Students can be added to your NGLSync roster in multiple ways, depending on how your school district is set up.
Add Students Manually
Under the course you want to manage, open the Manage Course menu and click Manage Students . Click Add Students . If a student has an NGLSync account, their name is added under Students to add to your course. If a student does not have an NGLSync account, create one for them. Click Create Student Account . Enter your student's information. Click Next . Students are added to your course. If you created a new account for a student, give them their username and password. Related information Edit...
Add Students from Google Classroom
Link your NGLSync course to your Google Classroom class to add students. Students access their course directly from Google Classroom and do not need to use a separate username and password.
Share Your Course With Students
Give students your course key so they can create an NGLSync account and enroll in your MindTap for K–12 course at nglsync.cengage.com/register .
Edit Student Profile
Change a student's username, ID number, and name.
Students Asked for Payment
Your K–12 school district has purchased access to MindTap for K–12 for its students, but when students create accounts and sign in at the main Cengage home page, they are told their trial access will expire and asked for payment.
View Students
If needed, sign in to NGLSync at nglsync.cengage.com . Under the course you want to manage, open the Manage Course menu and click Manage Students . Your Course page opens. All students in your course are listed under Registered Students . Related information Edit Student Profile Change Student Password
Require Approval for Student Registration
Requiring registration approval deters cheating from students with duplicate accounts. If your course uses self-registration and does not require registration approval, some students may try to cheat by enrolling a fake account in your course to access assignments before taking them under their real name. This feature is not available for all courses. If you cannot edit your course, contact your district's technology coordinator. Under the course you want to manage, open the Manage Course menu...
Student Groups
Create student groups to quickly apply different settings to certain students when assigning work. Groups can be used to give students different start and due dates, additional attempts on questions, and additional assignments. After creating a group, you can rename it, add or remove students, or remove the group entirely.
Change Student Password
Due to privacy regulations, NGLSync does not collect or store student contact information. This means NGLSync cannot send students an email to reset their own passwords. Only teachers and admins can change student passwords. If needed, sign in to NGLSync at nglsync.cengage.com . Find the student whose password you want to change. If the student is enrolled in your course: Under Registered Students , click the student's name. If the student is not enrolled in your course: In the upper-left...
Cengage Bulk Rostering
If your school district uses Cengage bulk rostering services or a Single Sign-On (SSO) system, your district technology coordinator works with Cengage to enroll students in your course. To add or remove a student from your NGLSync course, contact your district technology coordinator.
Can't Register Google Classroom Students
Your course page shows the error message Students cannot be registered in your course until you correct your permission settings or unlink Google Classroom.
MindTap Help for Secondary Teachers
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Student ID Number Already Used
When you try to create a student account, you are told the student's number is already in use. If the student tries to create their own account, they are told they already have an account.
Enable Email Notifications for Student Enrollment
This feature is not available for all courses. If you cannot edit your course, contact your district's technology coordinator. Under the course you want to manage, open the Manage Course menu and click Edit Details . Set Email Notifications to Send email notifications . Click Next . A confirmation page opens and shows your new course settings. Click Save to save your changes. Your course information is updated. Related information Edit Course Name Edit Course Dates Limit Open Enrollment Edit...
Students
Related information Add Google Classroom Unlink Self-Enroll Add Students Manually Cengage Bulk Rostering Manage View Students Change Student Password Edit Student Profile Remove Students
Manage Courses
Change your course name, edit start and end dates, control student enrollment into your course, and enable notifications when students join your course.
Students Asked for Payment
Your K–12 school district has purchased access to MindTap for K–12 for its students, but when you create an account and sign in at the main Cengage home page, you are told your trial access will expire and asked for payment.
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.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Blackboard and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
View Student Materials
View Course as Student Launch your course in NGLSync. In the upper-left corner, click › View as Student . The student view of your course opens in a new tab. Related information Customize View Student Edition Launch your course in NGLSync. In the upper-left corner, click › Materials . The Materials open. In Audience , select Student . If your product does not have an Audience filter, click Student Edition Materials . Select a chapter or unit. To view the standards met by each section or...
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Schoology and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Sakai and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Moodle and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your LMS and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your LTI Advantage LMS and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Blackboard and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Student Groups
Create student groups to quickly apply different settings to certain students when assigning work. Groups can be used to give students different start and due dates, additional attempts on questions, and additional assignments. After creating a group, you can rename it, add or remove students, or remove the group entirely.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Canvas and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Google Classroom and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Brightspace and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Unlink Google Classroom
If you decide not to use Google Classroom after linking your course, unlink Google Classroom.
Google Classroom Access Blocked
When students try to launch your course from Google Classroom, they see the error message Access blocked: Your institution's admin needs to review NGLSync.
Change Primary Instructor
Primary instructors can assign their role to another instructor—for example, if a new instructor takes over a course, or if an instructor retires or goes on leave.
Change Primary Instructor
Primary instructors can assign their role to another instructor—for example, if a new instructor takes over a course, or if an instructor retires or goes on leave.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Schoology and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Sakai and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Moodle and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
System Requirements
Supported Browsers Windows Chrome 135 and 136 Edge 134 and 135 macOS Chrome 135 and 136 Safari 17 and 18 Chrome OS Chrome 135 and 136 iOS Safari 18 (iPad only) Other browsers and versions, such as Firefox, might also work but are not supported. If you have problems when using an unsupported browser version, try using a supported browser version before contacting Customer Support. Workstation Recommendations Download bandwidth: 5+ Mbps RAM: 2+ GB CPU: 1.8+ GHz / multi-core Display: 1366 × 768,...
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your LMS and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your LTI Advantage LMS and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Blackboard and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Canvas and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Blackboard and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Google Classroom and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Brightspace and MindTap for K–12 courses, add a link to the student dashboard in the same way you add links to MindTap for K–12 activities. Students can use this link to access their purchases from the dashboard.
Search NGLSync Courses
Search NGLSync courses in your school district. You can find the course key required to copy any course in your district.
Students Asked for Payment
Your K–12 school district has purchased access to MindTap for K–12 for its students, but when you create an account and sign in at the main Cengage home page, you are told your trial access will expire and asked for payment.
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.
Add Students
Students can be added to your NGLSync roster in multiple ways, depending on how your school district is set up.
Add Students Manually
Under the course you want to manage, open the Manage Course menu and click Manage Students . Click Add Students . If a student has an NGLSync account, their name is added under Students to add to your course. If a student does not have an NGLSync account, create one for them. Click Create Student Account . Enter your student's information. Click Next . Students are added to your course. If you created a new account for a student, give them their username and password. Related information Edit...
Manage NGLSync Account
Update your NGLSync account information and change your password. If you forget your NGLSync password, you can reset it on the sign-in page.
Google Classroom Troubleshooting
Sometimes problems can occur when syncing your course with Google Classroom.
Add Students from Google Classroom
Link your NGLSync course to your Google Classroom class to add students. Students access their course directly from Google Classroom and do not need to use a separate username and password.
Microsoft Office
Cengage regularly updates MindTap for K–12 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...
Getting Started
Related information CNOWv2 Smart Start Checklist CNOWv2 Essentials Slide Deck Create a Course Students Add Assignments Edit Assignments Find Instructor Resources Assignments Sign In Students
Share Your Course With Students
Give students your course key so they can create an NGLSync account and enroll in your MindTap for K–12 course at nglsync.cengage.com/register .
MindTap for K–12 on iPad
Most MindTap for K–12 features are available on iPad, but some features require a desktop or laptop computer.
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.
Browser Settings
Configure the following settings in your web browser.
Manage Students
Change your students' passwords and edit profile information such as names, usernames, and student identification numbers. Students cannot edit their own profile information.
Configure Browser Settings in Chrome
If needed, configure your browser settings in Chrome.
View Usage Reports
View the amount of time students spend in MindTap for K–12. Each student has a detailed report showing time spent on each assigned material,and how that compares to the class average.
Configure Browser Settings in Microsoft Edge
If needed, configure your browser settings in Microsoft Edge.
Configure Browser Settings in Safari
If needed, configure your browser settings in Safari.
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.
Remove Students
If you used student self-enrollment or manually added students to your NGLSync roster, you can remove students from your NGLSync roster.
Copy a Course in NGLSync
Create a new course by copying an existing course that you created, or a course created by a colleague in your district.
View Student Materials
Launch your course in NGLSync. In the upper-right corner, click › Launch Student Edition . To open the student edition from your course materials, click Student View in the right margin. Related information Customize
Search NGLSync Courses
Search NGLSync courses in your school district. You can find the course key required to copy any course in your district.
Search NGLSync Courses
Search NGLSync courses in your school district. You can find the course key required to copy any course in your district.
Manage Students
Change your students' passwords and edit profile information such as names, usernames, and student identification numbers. Students cannot edit their own profile information.
Manage Students
Change your students' passwords and edit profile information such as names, usernames, and student identification numbers. Students cannot edit their own profile information.
Remove Students
If you used student self-enrollment or manually added students to your NGLSync roster, you can remove students from your NGLSync roster.
Remove Students
If you used student self-enrollment or manually added students to your NGLSync roster, you can remove students from your NGLSync roster.
Disable Homework Help in Chrome
You can disable the Homework Help feature in Google Chrome that provides AI-generated answers to educational content.
Create a Cengage Course in NGLSync
If your district uses Cengage bulk rostering services or a Single Sign-On (SSO) experience, your courses will be created and managed for you. Only teachers whose districts use self-enrollment or Google Classroom should create their own courses. If you don't know if you should create a course in NGLSync, contact your technology coordinator. Click Create Course . Select Start from scratch and click Continue . Select a product and click Continue . You can scroll through the products purchased by...
Course Materials
Access materials for your MindTap for K–12 course.
Edit Grades
Edit a student's grade to grant or remove additional points. You can change the student's overall assignment score, or their score for individual questions.
View Grades
Your assignment scores are shown on your Assignments page.
NGLSync Troubleshooting
Sometimes problems can occur when signing in to your MindTap for K–12 courses through NGLSync.
View Grades
Open the gradebook to view student grades.
View English Language Gains Reports
View student progress in English language and reading proficiency. Progress is measured by the difference in student performance on their first and most recent English language gains assignments.
View Reading Level Gains Reports
View student progress in reading proficiency. Progress is measured by the difference in student performance on their placement test and their first and most recent gains assignments.
Give Feedback
Add comments on specific questions to improve student understanding.
Troubleshooting
Sometimes the unexpected happens. This could be the result of a technical problem, a limitation, or user error.
Edit Student Profile
Change a student's username, ID number, and name.
MindTap Help for Elementary Students
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts can be used in MindTap for K–12. The shortcuts cover various tasks for Windows and Mac functions.
Edit Student Profile
Change a student's username, ID number, and name.
Edit Student Profile
Change a student's username, ID number, and name.
Sign In with NGLSync
Go to nglsync.cengage.com . Search for your school by name or location. Select your school from the search results and click Continue . Your school's sign-in page opens. Bookmark your school's sign-in page for quicker access. Related information Launch Course Launch Course Sign Out Manage Account Change Your Password Forgot Password Edit Your Profile
LMS Troubleshooting
Sometimes problems can occur with MindTap for K–12 and your Learning Management System.
Assignments
Assign activities to students.
Complete Assignments
Complete assignments to build skills and demonstrate understanding.
Transfer a Student Between Sections in a Course
Transfer a student from one section to another in the same course. If an assignment is present in both sections, any work that the student has completed on the assignment in the original section automatically transfers to that assignment in the new section. If the student entered an access code for the class, the code is transferred to the new section.
Students Asked for Payment
Your K–12 school district has purchased access to MindTap for K–12 for its students, but when students create accounts and sign in at the main Cengage home page, they are told their trial access will expire and asked for payment.