Instructor Guide for MindTap Integration in D2L
Contents
Introduction
2
Audience
2
Objectives
2
Creating an Integrated Course in D2L
3
Creating a Module for the MindTap Course Link
3
Adding the MindTap Course Link
8
Content Customization and Deep Linking in D2L
17
Review Basic Personalization Options in a MindTap
17
Add Activity
17
Edit Activity
18
Delete Activity
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Hide Activity
19
Show (previously hidden activities) Activity
20
Access the Content Selector
21
Add Links to Specific Learning Activities
24
Adding a Technical Support Link into an Integrated Course
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Version # 1.0
Last Edited: 4/15/2015
Introduction
Cengage Learning offers MindTap course integration within an institution’s Desire2Learn (D2L).
Instructors can create a course on D2L and integrate a MindTap course as well as add direct links to
homework assignments and chapters.
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Cengage Learning D2L Integration offers:
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Seamless User Experience
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Both instructors and students access MindTap using LMS login credentials
— Instructors link a D2L Account with a Cengage Instructor Account on the first cross over (this
is a one-time event)
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Students are never prompted to create a CengageBrain account
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Customize a course to include direct links to specific activities
Automatic Grade Return
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Selected activities are automatically synched with the LMS gradebook
Audience
This document is designed for ITS, DSC, and instructors.
Objectives
This document shows instructors how to:
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Create Integrated MindTap Course
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Customize content
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Deep link chapters and assignments
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Add the Cengage Technical Support link to a D2L course
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Creating an Integrated Course in D2L
This section explains how to create a module in a D2L course. Instructors can add a course link to
MindTap into an existing course module once created.
Creating a Module for the MindTap Course Link
This section shows instructors how to create a Module in D2L:
Step
1
Action
In the home section of D2L, click the course to create a module in.
Result: The Introduction to Biology course page displays
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Step
2
Action
Click Course Builder.
NOTE: Instructors can access the Course Builder from the Edit Course menu if it is
not available in the Course menu.
Result: The Course Builder page displays.
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Click the Module icon.
Result: The Select a location page displays.
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Step
4
Action
Select module location.
Result: The Create Module page displays.
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Step
5
Action
Name module.
Optional: Fill in Notes and Restrictions section.
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Step
6
Action
Click Create.
Result: The module displays in Course Builder.
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Adding the MindTap Course Link
Once the instructor has connected created a module he or she can create a course level link to MindTap
and connect his or her Cengage Learning account. Then he or she can create an integrated MindTap
course in D2L.
This section will explain how to create a course level link to MindTap in a D2L course module and then
how to create a course using the Create a new MindTap course option in the Content Selector.
Step
1
Action
From the Course Builder outline, select the module to place the course link.
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Step
2
Action
Drag icon to the Cengage Learning Resources module.
Result: The Log In page displays.
3
Enter email address and password. Click Login.
NOTE: This is where D2L connects with a Cengage Learning instructor account.
Instructors can create a Cengage Learning instructor account from this page.
Instructors only need to do this one time.
Result: The Select Content page displays.
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Step
4
Action
Use the search function to find MindTap course. Click course to select.
Result: The Create Course in MindTap page displays.
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There are three options:
 Create a new MindTap Course: Instructors use this option if the instructor has
never used Aplia before.
 Copy from my existing course: This option will provide a list of courses that is
based on the same product and linked to the instructor’s Cengage Instructor
Account.
 Copy from another instructor’s course: Instructors need the course key to copy
Select Create a new MindTap course.
Result: Course details display.
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Step
6
Action
Fill in course details and click Continue.
Result: The Link to MindTap Course page displays.
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Click Continue.
Result: The MindTap Course is imported and the Import Completed page displays.
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Click Continue.
Result: The Course Builder page displays.
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Step
9
Action
Click the plus icon.
Result: The MindTap link displays.
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Step
10
Action
Click Content.
Result: The course overview displays. (Page title may vary by institution.)
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Step
11
Action
Click Cengage Learning Resources.
Result: The Cengage Learning Resources module displays.
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Click MindTap link, Introduction to Biology. (MindTap name varies by what the
instructor titled it.)
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Step
Action
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(cont.)
Result: The MindTap opens and the MINDTAP SERVICE AGREEMENT page displays.
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Step
13
Action
Click Accept.
Result: The MindTap course opens and the book cover displays.
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Content Customization and Deep Linking in D2L
Instructors can use these functions with activities in the MindTap Learning Path:
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Add
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Edit
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Delete
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Hide
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Show
Review Basic Personalization Options in a MindTap
The following buttons symbolize different editing functions that an instructor can use in the MindTap:
Add Activity
Instructors can add an activity in a MindTap course.
When…
Then…
An instructor clicks the Add icon.
The Add Activity button displays.
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When…
Then…
An instructor clicks Add Activity
The Activity List page displays with activity
types.
Edit Activity
Instructors can edit assignment properties in a MindTap course.
When…
Then…
An instructor clicks the Edit icon
The edit options display for the assignment.
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Delete Activity
Instructors can delete assignments in a MindTap course.
When…
Then…
An instruct clicks the Delete icon
A warning message displays.
An instructor clicks OK
The activity is deleted.
Hide Activity
Instructors can hide activities from the student LPN.
When…
Then…
An instructor clicks the Hide icon.
The student no longer sees the assignment in
the LPN.
NOTE: The instructor stills sees the activity in
the LPN, it is signified as hidden by its grey
color.
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Show (previously hidden activities) Activity
Instructors can display previously hidden activities and make them available on the student LPN.
When…
Then…
The instructor wants to show a previously hidden
assignment he or she clicks the Show icon
The assignment is available to students on the
LPN.
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Access the Content Selector
Follow the instructions in the table below to access the content selector:
Step
1
Action
Click course to add content.
Result: The course displays.
2
Click Course Builder.
Result: The Course Builder page displays.
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Step
3
Action
From the Add Content menu, click and drag the Cengage Learning icon to a module.
Result: The Select Content Source page displays.
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Step
4
Action
Select the MindTap course to access items to deep link from the Content Selector.
Result: The Content Selector displays content available in MindTap, depending on
how the instructor wants to personalize the course.
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Add Links to Specific Learning Activities
Instructors may add deep link to Learning Activities directly to a D2L module.
NOTE: The advantage of adding deep links directly to a D2L module is that it enables a student to click a
chapter or assignment link to navigate to that chapter or assignment within MindTap, instead of
needing to navigate to it within the MindTap course. For selected activities, grades may be synched to
the D2L gradebook.
Step
1
Action
From the Content Selector page, select the activities to add to a D2L module.
IMPORTANT: To sync assignments to the LMS Gradebook instructors should
select ADD TO GRADEBOOK.
Result: Content selected for deep linking.
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Step
2
Action
Click Confirm Selections.
Result: The Confirm Your Selections overlay displays.
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Step
3
Action
Click Save.
Result: The Import Completed page displays, instructor is redirected back to
Content Builder page.
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Adding a Technical Support Link into an Integrated Course
This link allows instructors and students to create new support cases for MindLinks which route to the
Cengage dedicated LMS Technical Support group.
This section explains how instructors add the Cengage Technical Support Link to D2L:
Step
1
Action
Drag Cengage Learning icon to a module.
Result: The Select Content Source page displays.
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Step
2
Action
Select course.
Result: The Select Content page displays.
3
Select the Cengage Technical Support check box.
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Step
4
Action
Click Confirm Selections.
Result: The Confirm Your Selections page displays.
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Click Save.
Result: The Cengage Technical Support link is accessible from the Cengage Learning
Resources module on D2L.
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