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Create a New Canvas-Integrated MyELT Course

If you have not created the MyELT course you want to integrate with Canvas™, create it from Canvas.

  1. Open your Canvas course.
  2. Add the Cengage app to your course navigation if it is not already listed.

    The app is copied when you copy a Canvas course.

    1. From the course navigation, click Settings > Navigation.
    2. Drag the Cengage app to the course navigation.
    3. Click Save.
  3. From the course navigation, click Cengage.
  4. Select the textbook or product you want to use from the available course content.

    The selected title is shown with MyELT course creation and linking options.

  5. Select Create a new course.
  6. Complete the details for your MyELT course.
    Field Notes
    Course Name
    Tip Include the academic term in the course name.
    Course Start Date

    This date is both 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.
    Time Zone

    Assignment dates and times are based on the time zone you select.
  7. Click Continue.

    The course link is added to the module.

  8. Click the link to your MyELT course.

    First time only: Confirm that Canvas can access your account.

    If prompted, read and accept the service agreement.