In this article, you will find the steps to connect your adopted Cengage materials to your Canvas 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 Canvas and click Modules.
Step 2.
Click the blue + Module button on the right-hand side.
Step 3.
Name the module Course Resources (or a similar title), then click the blue Add Module button on the bottom right.
Step 4.
In the newly created module, click the + icon to add an item.
Step 5.
- Select External Tool from the dropdown menu.
- Click the Follett Willo Digital Delivery 1.3 link.
Step 5a — Only If Needed: Add the Tool Manually
Use these steps only if the Follett Willo Digital Delivery 1.3 tool does not appear in the dropdown menu during Step 5.
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- Click + in the module → choose External Tool.
- Enter a Name (e.g., Follett Willo Digital Delivery).
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Paste the correct URL:
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USA:
https://app2.willolabs.com/lti/launch/onelink/ -
Canada:
https://ca2.willolabs.com/onelink
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USA:
- Check Load in a new tab and click Add Item.
Important: Hide this link from students. It is for instructor use only.
Step 5a — Adding the Follett Willo tool manually.
Part Two: Pairing The Courseware
Step 6.
Click the Continue in a new window button.
Step 7.
The Select Course to Pair screen will appear. If you teach more than one course, choose the correct one and click Pair Course. Then continue to Part Three.
Note: If your course does not appear or contains incorrect information, refer to the Missing Course Pairing section below; otherwise continue to Part Three.
⚠️ 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
Part Three: Adding Cengage Product/Publisher Links to Your Course
Step 8.
Select Continue to Publisher on the right to proceed to Cengage.
Note: You’ll return to this screen later to add your Follett Access Support link(s).
Step 9.
Log into your Cengage instructor account using your Cengage credentials.
Note: If your institution uses SSO (Single Sign-On), you may be redirected to your campus login page.
Step 10.
Select your Cengage Platform:
- Online Learning Platform + eBook — choose this if you assign full courseware.
- eBook Only — choose this if you’re only using the digital textbook.
- Cengage Infuse — choose this for Cengage Infuse + eBook.
Step 11.
- Use the search box to locate the textbook being used for your course. Select your adopted Cengage product.
- Click the radio button for your course text and then select Continue.
Step 12.
For instant, codeless access, select Inclusive Access and click Continue.
Step 13.
Choose how you’d like to set up your course and Select the option that fits, then click Continue:
- Create a new course
- Copy your existing course (same product required)
- Copy another instructor’s course using a Course Key
- Link to an existing course (only if it has no student enrollments)
Step 14.
Enter general course details such as Course Name, Time Zone, Start Date, and End Date, then click Finish.
Step 15.
Your Cengage product is now paired with your Canvas course. Choose one of the following deployment options:
- Add Course Link — deploys one link that opens the full course.
- Select Content — deploys individual assignment or chapter-level links.
Note: You can return to the Cengage Content Selector anytime to add more links.
Step 16.
Click the Cengage link added to your Canvas Modules area to initialize course pairing.
After pairing is initialized, proceed to Step 17 to add the Follett Access Support link and the optional Instructor Self-Service link.
Step 17.
Adding the Follett Access Support and (optional) Instructor Self-Service links:
- In your course, click + → External Tool and select the Follett Willo Digital Delivery 1.3 tool.
- From the Add Course Links screen, check the link(s), then click Add Links.
Note: Hide Instructor Self-Service from students. It’s for instructor use only and routes to the Course Management page.
- Before finishing, confirm that all links are published and visible to students in your LMS.
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Students must access course materials through the publisher links in your LMS to ensure proper access and grade synchronization. Direct access through the publisher’s website may cause issues.
Adding Cengage Activity Links to Your Canvas Course
These steps show how to add individual assignment or chapter links that take students directly into specific sections of your Cengage course.
- Open the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.3 link you previously added in your course.
- Click Continue to Publisher to launch your Cengage dashboard.
- In Cengage, click Select Content to view available items.
- Check the boxes for the eBook chapters or activities you’d like to add, then click Continue.
Note: Some activities support grade sync. Select the gradebook checkbox to automatically create graded columns in Canvas.
- When you see Link Selection Complete, your activity links have been added. Click Close window to return to Canvas.
💡Important
- Before finishing, confirm that all links are published and visible to students in your LMS.
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Students must access course materials through the publisher links in your LMS to ensure proper access and grade synchronization. Direct access through the publisher’s website may cause issues.
Additional Support
If you have any questions or would like further assistance, please Submit a request , or reach out to your Cengage Publisher Representative .
For more information, check out Cengage’s Instructor Guide HERE .