How to Activate Your Cengage CNOW Course in Canvas

  1. Make sure your computer meets the CNOW System Requirements linked here and you have allowed pop-ups in your browser (browser configuration instructions linked here).


  2. In your Canvas Course, navigate to Modules -> Instructor Module and click on the link named "Click here to access your Cengage CNOW course”






  1. Login to create an Access Token.  This is a one-time process required for all Cengage integration enabled courses.  If you have previously accessed Cengage content, this step will be skipped. Select “Authorize” if you are prompted with this screen.





  1. Link your Canvas account with your Park Cengage Learning account. Login in using your Cengage Learning credentials. This is a one-time process required for all Cengage integration enabled courses.  If you have previously accessed Cengage content, this step will be skipped. If you do not yet have a Park Cengage Learning account, use the “Create New Account” button. Full directions for creating a new account are linked here.





  1. You will be directed to the Create Course Page. Do not select "Create a new course." Instead, select “Copy from a course key." You will be prompted to enter a Course Key.  Paste your course key into the box. Then click "Verify."





  1. Enter the details for your new course and click Continue.

  • When naming your CNOW course, include the course abbreviation and number, academic term, section number. For instance, CourseName_Section_Term_Year_Last Name. This naming convention will allow you to easily identify your courses/sections from semester to semester.

  • When selecting your course start date, be sure to select the date on which you expect your students to first access the course (TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO TERM START). This is the first day students can access and begin using CNOW. Set your course end date for 3 months after your actual course end date to allow late submissions. Setting the end date 3 months after the course/term end date is a vital step to ensure students with Incompletes can continue their work in the platform.  

  • Click Continue after entering the required information.

  1. Congratulations!  Your new CNOW course is created and ready for use with new students.

Support

CNOWv2 Instructor Help linked here.

 

Visit the Cengage Support Services website to contact a Cengage representative for help, or to view tutorials and other resources.