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Create a New Blackboard-Integrated WebAssign Course

Open your Blackboard course.

How-toInstructor HelpWebAssign

  1. Open your Blackboard course.

  2. Add WebAssign content to your course.

    Blackboard Original

    1. Click Content › Build Content › Cengage Content.

      If the Cengage tool is not shown under Build Content, see.

    Blackboard Ultra

    1. Click + › Content Market.

    2. Click Cengage Content under Institution Tools.

      If the Cengage tool is not shown under Institution Tools, see.

  3. If prompted, sign in to your Cengage instructor account to link your Blackboard and Cengage accounts.

    If you don't have a Cengage instructor account, click Create Account.

    This window might not be shown if your browser does not allow pop-ups for the Blackboard domain.

  4. On the Integrate with Cengage page, click Select Platform.

  5. 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 WebAssign results, click Platform and select WebAssign.
    • To filter the list by license type, click License Type and select Student Purchase Required or Inclusive Access.

    1. Select a product.

    2. Click Continue.

  6. On the Course Option page, select Create a new course from scratch.

    1. Click Continue.

  7. On the Course Details page, specify the course name, dates, and other information for your WebAssign 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.

    1. Click Finish.

  8. Create a course link.

    1. Click Add Course Link.

    2. Blackboard Original:Review the settings, select where to put your course link, and click Submit.

  9. Click Continue.

  10. Click the link to your WebAssign course and verify that it's set up how you want.

    If prompted, read and accept the service agreement.