Add assignment, course tool, or eText links
Students use links to open MyLab or Mastering assignments, course tools, such as Grades, or eText (also called eTextbook) from your LMS course.
Watch how to add assignment links
Set up links
Select your integration and LMS to see instructions.
Not sure which integration you're using?
Check the Launch Type in Diagnostics or the information below to identify which integration was set up for you. Contact your LMS administrator if you're still unsure.
| Integration type | Launch Type |
| Access Pearson, including Pearson Seamless | Standard integration LTI 1.3 |
| MyLab and Mastering | Standard integration LTI 1.1 |
| Access Pearson Codeless | Channel partner integration LTI 1.3 |
| CPI Partner | Channel partner integration LTI 1.1 |
Direct integration
You'll generally see Direct integration links in modules and other content areas of your course. You don't access these links from the left navigation, except in Blackboard and Moodle. These links often include the MyLab or Mastering product name. For example, Mastering Biology - Student Resources.
MyLab and Mastering integration
The tool for the MyLab and Mastering ( LTI 1.1) integration is usually named MyLab and Mastering.
Access Pearson integration
The tool for the Access Pearson (LTI 1.3) integration is usually named Access Pearson.
Partner CPI or Access Pearson Codeless integration
The location of the link to access the Pearson Home page from the Barnes & Noble, Follett Willo, or VitalSource integrations varies. From your LMS course, select the Course Materials, Access Courseware, or Launch Courseware link.
About links
- Copy: For links to work in a new LMS course paired with a new MyLab or Mastering course, you must copy the same MyLab or Mastering course you paired with the original LMS course.
- Availability: Links are automatically available to students unless you change their publish status in your LMS course.
- Due dates: Due dates only appear on the LMS calendar if you're using Blackboard or Canvas and sync grades. They don't appear on the LMS calendar for D2L Brightspace, Moodle, Sakai, or Schoology.
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Mastering: To see the links for practice and reading Mastering assignments, make sure they have due dates and then choose the Assignments option for grade sync. Select the practice and reading assignments and then sync grades. You'll see the links and dashes for associated grades in the LMS gradebook.
Using the Mastering platform update? Learn about differences in how assignments are handled.
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Offline items: Assignment or course tool links don't apply to offline items.
Blackboard: Links for Barnes & Noble, Follett-Willo, RedShelf, or VitalSource
- Make available: Sync grades and then refresh the page from your Blackboard course. For some Blackboard versions, this automatically creates a MyLab & Mastering Assignments content area with the links.
- Duplicate links: If you move links into a different Blackboard content area, they are duplicated back to the MyLab & Mastering Assignments content area after the next grade sync. To resolve this, move any other links out of the MyLab & Mastering Assignments content area and then hide it. Students can't access duplicate assignments.
If assignments from a previously paired Mastering course are available to select for grade sync, there are duplicate assignments. If you then remove the course association and pair with a different course, you'll see assignments from the first and second courses. If you need assistance, contact Pearson Support.
- Copy: If you copy a paired Blackboard course and then pair it again with the same course, assignment or tool links don't work. To resolve this, delete the MyLab & Mastering Assignments content area and any assignment or tool links you moved to a different area. When you sync grades, the Assignments content area re-appears with links that open correctly.
Updated 25 Jul 2024