Create a New Google Classroom-Integrated WebAssign Course

If you have not created the WebAssign course you want to integrate with Google Classroom, create it from Google Classroom.
Note

This task is different depending on if your school uses the paid or free version of Google Classroom.

To see which version your school uses, open the assignment editor and look for the Add-ons panel.
  • If your assignment has Add-ons, your school uses the paid version.
  • If your assignment does not have Add-ons, your school uses the free version.
  1. Open the Cengage integration tool.

    If your school uses the free version of Google Classroom:

    This integration method is also available for paid Google Classroom users and can be used to import multiple links at once.

    1. Click Google apps >  Cengage.

    If your school uses the paid version of Google Classroom:

    This integration method imports one link at a time.

    1. Open your Google Classroom course.
    2. Open the assignment editor.
    3. In Add-ons, click  Cengage Classroom.
  2. First time only: Grant Cengage permission to access your Google Classroom.
    1. Click Sign in with Google.
    2. Select the account you use with Google Classroom.
    3. Click Continue.
      The permissions Cengage needs to integrate with your Google Classroom are listed.
    4. Click Allow.
  3. Free Google Classroom only: Select your Google Classroom class.
    1. Click a class in the Google Classroom Class dropdown list.
    2. Optional: Select a Google Classroom topic.
    3. Select whether to import your WebAssign assignments as drafts or immediately assign them to students.
    4. Click Continue.
  4. If prompted, sign in to your Cengage instructor account to link your Google Classroom and Cengage accounts.

    If you don't have a Cengage instructor account, click Create Account.

  5. On the Integrate with Cengage page, click Select Platform.
  6. On the Select Title page, select the textbook or product to use in your class.
    • To see only WebAssign results, click Platform and select WebAssign.
    • To filter the list by license type, click License Type and select Student Purchase Required or Inclusive Access.
    1. Select a product.
    2. Click Continue.
  7. On the License Type page, select the payment method applicable to your class.

    Very often, only one license type is available.

    1. Click Continue.
  8. On the Course Option page, select Create a new course from scratch.
    1. Click Continue.
  9. On the Course Details page, specify the course name, dates, and other information for your WebAssign course.
    Field Notes
    Course Name Include the academic term in the course name.
    Time Zone

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

    Course start date

    Set the start date to the first day of class. It is 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.

    1. Click Finish.
  10. Create a course link.
    1. Click Add Course Link.
  11. Click Continue.
  12. Click the link to your WebAssign course and verify that it's set up how you want.

    If prompted, read and accept the service agreement.