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Link to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Brightspace to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Brightspace gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Moodle to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Moodle to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Moodle gradebook.
Add Links in Google Classroom to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Google Classroom to activities or other content in MindTap.
Add Links in Canvas to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Blackboard to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Blackboard to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Blackboard gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Sakai to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Sakai to activities or other content in MindTap.
Add Links in Schoology to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Schoology to activities or other content in MindTap.
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.
Schedule Activities
Schedule your activities by setting due dates or linking the activities from your LMS.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to MindTap Activities
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Create Web Link Activities
Create web link activities to link to additional content outside of MindTap.
Add Assignments to LMS
Create links from your LMS to content in MindTap.
Link to MindTap Activities and Resources
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.
Link to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Moodle to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Moodle gradebook.
Link to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Link to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Sakai to activities or other content in MindTap.
Link to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Schoology to activities or other content in MindTap.
Link to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Blackboard to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Blackboard gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Link to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from LTI Advantage LMS to activities or other content in MindTap.
Link to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Google Classroom to activities or other content in MindTap.
Link to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from LMS to activities or other content in MindTap.
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.
Add Links in Brightspace to MindTap Activities and Resources
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Brightspace to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Brightspace gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
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.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to MindTap Activities
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to MindTap Activities
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to MindTap Activities
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to MindTap Activities
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to MindTap Activities
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to MindTap Activities
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to MindTap Activities
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
Add Links in Canvas LTI Advantage to MindTap Activities
After setting up your MindTap course, create links from Canvas to activities or other content in MindTap. Linked graded activities are included in the Canvas gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.
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.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Google Classroom 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.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Sakai 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.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Moodle 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.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Schoology 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.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Brightspace 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.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Google Classroom 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.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Blackboard 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.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Sakai 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.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Schoology 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.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Moodle 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.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Brightspace 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.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Blackboard 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.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your Canvas 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.
Create Activities
Create new activities to add to your course from the app dock or learning path.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your Canvas 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.
Remove or Edit Links to MindTap Courses or Activities
You can delete a link if needed, rename links, or add descriptions to be shown after each link.
Add Activities to Categories
You can organize your activities into categories such as Homework, Lab, Quiz, or Test.
Set Credit / No Credit for Activities
Set an activity to award full or no credit.
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.
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.
Activity is Not Marked Practice or Counts Towards Grade
Activities in your learning path are often marked Practice if they do not count toward the final grade, or Counts Towards Grade if they do. If an activity is not marked as either Practice or Counts Towards Grade, it does not count toward the final grade.
Add a Link to Technical Support
After linking your LTI Advantage 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.
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.
Add a Link to Student Dashboard
After linking your LTI Advantage 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.
How do I link to Kaltura content?
Create a web link activity with a link to your Kaltura content. MindTap no longer supports the Kaltura app, but you can include the same content in your course by providing links to Kaltura in web link activities.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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 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.
Create and Schedule a Training Assignment With Express Creation
Create and schedule training assignments associated with a textbook chapter.
Create Training Assignment
Select tasks and questions to create your own training assignment.
(LTI 1.0) Create a New Schoology-Integrated MindTap 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 MindTap. Click Grade Setup . In Categories , click Add . Enter information for your category and click Create . To use this category for MindTap 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...
Enable / Disable Badges
By default, badges are enabled for all assignments labeled Badge available . You can edit this setting on the assignment options page.
Schedule SAM Path
SAM Path assignments are sequential combinations of exams and training.
SAM Path Training > Exam Options
Configure assignments to train students on a topic, then test their proficiency.
SAM Path Exam > Training Options
Configure assignments to test students on a topic, then provide remedial training for errors.
SAM Path Exam > Training > Exam Options
Configure assignments to test students on a topic, provide remedial training for any errors, then re-test students for proficiency.
Copy Training
Create a new training assignment by copying and editing an existing training assignment.
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 Late Submission and Credit / No Credit
You can remove late submission and credit / no credit settings on assignments.
Training
Students can take training assignments as many times as they want before the due date. Their best attempt is used in the gradebook.
Add Study Center Content
Study Center content automatically displays depending on the content instructors add to exams. Study Center Activities may display in the MindTap course by default.
Student Achievement Badges
Award shareable badges to students who earn 90% and above on assignments labeled Badge available . Badges are available for capstone projects and MOS practice exams for Office 365/2021 and newer content versions.
SAM in MindTap Project Workflow
To complete SAM in MindTap project assignments, your students download a start file, follow instructions to perform the project tasks in the Office application, and upload the changed file to be graded.
Credit / No Credit
You can make scheduled activities credit / no credit to award either full credit or no credit based on students' meeting a threshold score for the activity.
Let Students Who Failed SAM Path Training Attempt Exam
If a student can't pass the training component in a SAM Path assignment, you can allow them to attempt the exam by manually setting their training score to 100%.
Grant Extensions or Accommodations
Give students longer to complete an assignment as an education accommodation or a one-time extension for a student.
Project Incident Report
Project incident reports identify project file submissions that might contain non-original work. To begin a SAM project assignment, students download a start file that has unique embedded identifiers. When a student submits a completed project file, it should have the same identifiers as the start file. If the identifiers do not match, it is logged as an incident.
Why am I seeing a submission date later than the due date?
The timestamp for automatically submitted activities is sometimes later than the actual due date and time and reflects the time when the automatic process happened to run. Automatically submitted activities are identified as such when you view them.
Schedule Training
Assign training to your class.
Report Types with Associated Reports
The following reports are available in the Reports tab:
Deactivate Training
You can deactivate training if, for example, you are no longer teaching a specific topic.
Create and Schedule an Exam
Create and schedule exams associated with a textbook chapter.
Secure Testing Best Practices
Follow these recommendations to ensure academic integrity in online tests in your MindTap course.