Getting started with MindTap
What is MindTap?
MindTap is an interactive eLearning resource designed to help you master the subject you’re studying.
Your MindTap has been customised by your instructor to guide you through your course and help you focus on what’s important.
It includes ready-made content aligned to your textbook, such as the eBook for your course and other helpful online study tools such as videos, practice quizzes with instant feedback, flashcards and much more.
MindTap can be accessed direct from your institution’s learning management system (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, etc.) or as a standalone resource.
Before you start using MindTap
- To get started with MindTap, ensure your computer is ready by running a quick system check here: ng.cengage.com/static/browsercheck/
- There are 2 ways to access MindTap: via your campus LMS (like Blackboard or Moodle) or via the Cengage website au.cengage.com. Get in touch with your instructor if you are not sure how they have set up their MindTap course
- Try before you buy! Take advantage of a 14-day free trial before purchasing by following the steps in the "How to access MindTap" and “How to access MindTap in Your LMS” sections
How to access MindTap
- Sign in to your Cengage account or create a Cengage account by clicking the Sign In button and following the create account steps
- Go to your Cengage content dashboard and click on ‘Enter Access Code or Course Key’ at the top of the page, then enter the course key provided by your instructor
- Choose buy now to purchase or choose temporary access to start your 14-day free trial. If you have purchased a print textbook, enter the access code that is packaged with your textbook.
- Get 10% OFF at the checkout by using the discount code provided by your instructor. Don’t have a discount code? Your instructor will have received one when they chose MindTap, so get in touch with your instructor to find out
- To get back into your MindTap course go to au.cengage.com and log in. You’ll be taken to My Home where you can access your MindTap course and any other Cengage resources
How to access MindTap in Your LMS
- Head to your campus Learning Management System (LMS) homepage and log in
- Click on any link to Cengage MindTap content to continue the registration process. You’ll be sent to a Cengage login screen
- If you already have a Cengage account, enter your username and password. Or simply create a Cengage account
- Choose buy now to purchase or choose temporary access to start your 14-day trial
- Get 10% OFF at the checkout by using the discount code provided by your instructor. Don’t have a discount code? Your instructor will have received one when they chose MindTap, so get in touch with your instructor to find out
- To get back into your MindTap course, repeat steps 1- 3 and log in using your Cengage account details
* Not sure where to click? Ask your instructor or try a few links. You'll know you've clicked the right one when you see the Cengage login screen, like in the example below:
Download Cengage Read
and study on the go!
Access to Cengage Read is included when you purchase the MindTap for your course.
Cengage Read is an eReader app built for students like you who are always on the move. It enables you to read, listen and take notes on your smartphone or tablet, wherever you are and whenever you have time. Download the app and log in with your Cengage username and password to get started.
Purchasing outside of Australia/NZ?
Contact our local tech support team on [email protected] and we'll help you out.
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We look forward to hearing from you!