Starting in the Fall 2026 Semester, Cengage Mind Tap has a newer integration. Follow these simple steps to ensure course set up in D2L.
Create a New Brightspace Integrated Mindtap Course.
Courses and Sections > Integrate MindTap With Your Brightspace Course
If you have not created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Brightspace®, create it from Brightspace.
- Open your Brightspace course.
- Click the Content tab
- If you have not already done so, create a module in your course.
- a. Click Add a module and enter your module title.
- In your module, click Add Existing Activities > Cengage.
- The Cengage tool may be named differently for your school. Ask your LMS Admin if you are unsure.
- If prompted, sign in to your Cengage instructor account to link your Brightspace and Cengage accounts.
- If you don’t have a Cengage instructor account, click Create Account.
- On the Integrate with Cengage page, click Select Platform
- On the Select Title page, select the textbook or product to use in your class.
- On the Course Option page, select Create a new course from scratch.
- a. Click Continue.
- On the Course Details page, specify the course name, dates, and other information for your MindTap course.
- Create a course link or select learning activities to link from Brightspace.
- Click Continue.
- Click the link to your MindTap course and verify that it’s set up how you want.
- If prompted, read and accept the service agreement.
To view a video on the process, use this link and scroll down past Step 12:
https://help.cengage.com/mindtap/mt-instructor/common/lms-lti-adv-create-new-course-brightspace.htm
Integrate an Existing Mindtap Course with Brightspace
Courses and Sections > Integrate MindTap With Your Brightspace Course
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Brightspace® — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
- Open your Brightspace course.
- Click the Content tab.
- If you have not already done so, create a module in your course.
- a. Click Add a module and enter your module title.
- In your module, click Add Existing Activities > Cengage.
- The Cengage tool may be named differently for your school. Ask your LMS Admin if you are unsure.
- If prompted, sign in to your Cengage instructor account to link your Brightspace and Cengage accounts. If you don’t have a Cengage instructor account, click Create Account.
- On the Integrate with Cengage page, click Select Platform.
- On the Select Title page, select the textbook or product to use in your class.
- a. To search the available content, type a search term.
- b. To see only MindTap results, click Platform and select MindTap.
- c. To filter the list by license type, click License Type and select Student Purchase Required or Inclusive Access.
- Select a product.
- Click Continue.
Note:
If you don’t see your content, contact your Cengage representative. If needed, see cengage.com/repfinder/ .
On the Course Option page, select Link to a course that was already created.
Your unlinked courses with no student enrollments for the selected title are listed.
a. Select the course you want to link
b. Click Continue.
Create a course link or select learning activities to link from Brightspace.
- To create direct links to learning activities:
- You can also create a course link with this option.
- a. Click Select Content.
- b. Select activities to include in your class.Show more
- c. If needed, change gradebook syncing for specific activities.Show more
To create a course link only:
d. Click Add Course Link
Click the link to your MindTap course and verify that it’s set up how you want.
If prompted, read and accept the service agreement.
To view a video on this process, use this link and scroll down past Step 10: