In this article, you will find the steps to connect your adopted Pearson materials to your Brightspace/D2L course using the Follett Willo Digital Delivery 1.3 LTI Tool.
Part One: Adding the Follett Willo Digital Delivery 1.3 Tool
Step 1.
Navigate to your course in Brightspace/D2L. Click on the Content tab at the top left.
Step 2.
Click Add a Module and name the module Course Resources (or something similar). Then click into that module.
Step 3.
In the newly created module, click Existing Activities to open the menu. Next, locate and click the Follett Willo Digital Delivery 1.3 link.
- If the tool isn’t listed, your LMS Admin may have named it something similar like Willo or Follett Willo.
- You can also look under External Learning Tools within the Existing Activities menu.
Note: If you are unable to find the Follett Willo Digital Delivery 1.3 link, follow Step 3a below to add it manually.
Step 3a – Only If Needed: Adding the Follett Willo Digital Delivery Tool Manually
Use these steps only if the Follett Willo Digital Delivery 1.3 tool does not appear in the dropdown menu during Step 3.
Click here for instructions to add the Follett Willo Digital Delivery Tool manually
- Click + in the module → choose External Tool.
- Enter a Name (e.g., Follett Willo Digital Delivery or Course Resources).
- Paste the correct URL:
- USA:
https://app2.willolabs.com/lti/launch/onelink/ - Canada:
https://ca2.willolabs.com/onelink
- USA:
- Check the box next to Load in a new tab.
- Click Add Item.
🔒 Important: Hide this link from students — it is for instructor use only.
Step 5a – Adding the Follett Willo Digital Delivery tool manually.
➡️ Then click the Follett Willo Digital Delivery 1.3 link you just added and continue to Step 6.
Part Two: Pairing the Courseware
Step 4.
Click the Continue in a New Window button to launch the Willo pairing process.
Step 5.
The Select Course to Pair screen should appear. If you teach multiple courses, you may see several options.
Locate the correct course and click Pair Course.
Note: If your course does not appear or contains incorrect information, refer to the Missing Course Pairing section below.
⚠️ Missing Course Pairing?
If your course did not appear on the Select Course to Pair screen, expand below and follow these steps.
🔽 Click to expand manual pairing steps
- Click the Missing Course link.
- Depending on the screen that appears, either click Missing Course or click Pair My Course Manually.
- In the sidebar, either:
- Search by course code, course name, or instructor and click Search, or
- Enter a Product Token and click Verify.
- Click Confirm, select the term, click Continue, then click Initialize Pairing.
✅ When you see Course Paired Successfully, return to the main flow and continue to the next step.
Step 6.
The Course Management screen appears with Course Paired Successfully. Proceed to Step 7.
Part Three: Adding the Publisher Links
Step 7.
Select the Follett Access Support and Pearson Course Materials link and click Add Link(s).
*Note: The Instructor Self Service link is optional (it returns you to this screen).
⚠️ Note:
- The Follett Access Support link is available to both students and faculty and directs students to the Follett Access Helpdesk for access issues.
- The Instructor Self Service link is optional (as it returns you to the screen above).
Step 8.
Click on the Pearson Course Materials link added to your Brightspace/D2L module.
*This step is necessary to finish the pairing process and grant students access.
Step 9.
Click Continue in a new window.
Step 10.
If prompted, login to your existing Pearson instructor account and select Link accounts.
*If you do not have an account, select Create an account.
Step 11.
Based on the screen you see, complete Step 11.a or Step 11.b, then continue to Step 12.
Step 11.a
If you see the screen below, select Open MyLab & Mastering. This will take you to your Pearson Instructor Dashboard, confirming that your course is successfully paired.
You may then return to Brightspace/D2L course and ensure that the Content Module and Pearson Course Materials link are published and visible to students. Students should access their Pearson materials from the Module, not from Access Pearson in the left-hand navigation.
To avoid confusion, we recommend hiding the Access Pearson menu item from students.
Step 11.b
If you see the screen below, choose one of the following options to continue:
• Click Select above the displayed course text, or
• Enter a Course ID to copy an existing Pearson course, then click Search, or
• Click on "Select an existing course to copy" to choose from your list of Pearson courses if you do not have the Course ID.
Step 12.
Click Student-use Course and enter the course details information.
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
- Use something specific for the course name such as your term and class section. This helps you quickly identify the course later.
- Students who try to register before the start date get a course2 error.
- Students can no longer open the Pearson course on the course end date (Eastern Time, US). Set a date after the last re-take opportunity for the final exam.
- Select whether to allow other instructors to copy your course using your course ID. You can change this setting later.
Click Create course. You'll see a confirmation message. Wait for email confirmation your course is created. This might take up to 3 hours. Close the browser tab, and return to your Brightspace/D2L course.
Ensure the Content Module and Pearson Course Materials link are published and visible to students. Students should access their Pearson materials from the Module, not from Access Pearson in the left-hand navigation.
To prevent confusion, we recommend hiding the Access Pearson menu item from students.
Additional Support
If you have any questions or would like further assistance, please Submit a request, or reach out to your Pearson Representative. For more information, consult Pearson's Instructor Resources or schedule a meeting with Pearson Faculty Services.