Create a New LTI Advantage LMS-Integrated WebAssign Course

If your LTI Advantage LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI Advantage compliant LMS. If you have not created the WebAssign course you want to integrate with your LMS, create it from your LMS.

If you do not know where to find the Cengage tool, try searching the LMS help system or ask your administrator.

  1. Open your LTI Advantage LMS course.
  2. Follow the steps for your LMS to access the Cengage tool.
  3. Click the Cengage tool.
    If the tool is not available, contact your administrator.
  4. If prompted, sign in to your Cengage instructor account to link your LTI Advantage LMS and Cengage accounts.

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

  5. On the Integrate with Cengage page, click Select Platform.
  6. On the Select Title page, select the textbook or product to use in your class.
    • 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.
  7. On the License Type page, select the payment method applicable to your class.

    Very often, only one license type is available.

    1. Click Continue.
  8. On the Course Option page, select Create a new course from scratch.
    1. Click Continue.
  9. 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.
  10. Create a course link.
    1. Click Add Course Link.
  11. Click Continue.
  12. 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.