Identify your integration

An institution uses a Learning Management System (LMS) to track and deliver online courses and learning tools. System administrators often set up courses. Instructors teach students using content and other learning tools in an LMS course. Students access their assignments, homework, and quizzes from the LMS. Blackboard, Canvas, D2L Brightspace, Moodle, Sakai, and Schoology are LMSs supported by Pearson.

To identify your integration, look over this topic or check the Launch Type in diagnostics. Contact your system administrator if you still need help.

Use diagnostics to identify your integration

The Launch Type in diagnostics shows the integration associated with your LMS course.

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

For example:

Pearson platform

MyLab and Mastering courses for an LMS are built on one of three platforms. A platform is the underlying architecture that determines a product's behavior. You usually don't need to know about your product's platform. However, how you work with your course, such as if you use course groups, sometimes depends on its platform.

XL: MyLab courses such as Math, Economics, Accounting, and Marketing
Pegasus: MyLab courses such as IT, History, Political Science, and Psychology
Mastering: Mastering courses such as A&P, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Using the Mastering platform update? Learn about differences in how assignments, grade settings, course groups, and other features are handled.

See a complete list of products and their platforms.

MyLab and Mastering or Access Pearson integration

You can work with a MyLab or Mastering course using the MyLab and Mastering integration (also known as LTI 1.1) or Access Pearson integration (also known as LTI 1.3). If your institution is setting up a new integration, we recommend your LMS system administrator choose the Access Pearson integration for the latest features, including assignment, course tool, or eText links, and improvements. This also gives instructors the option to choose your product—MyLab and Mastering or Pearson Revel, eText, or Live Response.

To identify your integration, check the link in your LMS course navigation. The link for the MyLab and Mastering integration is usually named MyLab and Mastering. The link for the Access Pearson integration is usually named Access Pearson. An example of these links in the Canvas left navigation follows.

Contact your LMS administrator if you're unsure which integration was set up for your course.

Pearson Seamless

Pearson Seamless only works with the Access Pearson integration (LTI 1.3). With Pearson Seamless, your course materials are set up for you. You won't see the option to choose from the catalog when you pair your MyLab or Mastering and LMS courses. Instead, select the suggested course material or enter a course ID to copy an existing course.

Direct integration

Your institution might work with Pearson to add Direct integration links to your LMS course. You generally don't access these links from the left navigation, except in Blackboard and Moodle. You might see the links in content, topics, lessons, assignments, or modules such as Student Resources and Instructor Resources. These links often include the MyLab or Mastering product name. For example, Mastering Biology - Student Resources.

With a Direct integration, there's no need to link your LMS and Pearson accounts or pair your LMS and MyLab or Mastering courses.

Sample Direct integration links in Canvas modules follow.

Sample Direct integration links in Blackboard content areas follow.

Contact your LMS administrator if you're unsure whether your course was set up with a Direct integration.

Partner (CPI) and Access Pearson Codeless integrations

Your institution might use MyLab and Mastering with a Partner (LTI 1.1) or Access Pearson Codeless (LTI 1.3) integration through Barnes & Noble, Follett-Willo, RedShelf, or VitalSource.

From your LMS course, select the Course Materials, Access Courseware, or Launch Courseware link for your partner integration. Check out the following for help identifying your partner.