In this article, you will find the steps to connect your adopted Macmillan courseware to Blackboard Learn or Blackboard Ultra views using the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 tool with your campus program.
Configuration steps will differ between Learn and Ultra views in Blackboard. To confirm the view of Blackboard that you'll be using, review the images below and make use of the quick-links to navigate to the appropriate instructions related to Blackboard Learn or Blackboard Ultra configuration:
Blackboard Learn:
- Part One: Adding the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 Tool
- Part Two: Pairing the Courseware
- Part Three: Adding Macmillan Link(s) into your Course
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Part One: Adding the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 Tool
Step 1.
Navigate into your Blackboard Learn course.
Step 2.
Click into an existing Content Area on the left-menu of your Blackboard course (or you may choose to create a brand new Content Area). Content Areas are menu items listed on the left-menu of your course. In the example below, a new content area has been created and has been titled, "Ebook and Courseware":
Step 3.
Click into the Content Area created or selected, click Build Content, and click Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 from the list of tools that appear from the drop-down.
- Note: If you are unable to find the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 link in your Blackboard course, follow the directions below in Step 3a to add the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 tool manually.
If you are able to click on the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 tool described in Step 3 above, skip to Step 4 of this article.
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Adding Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 Tool Manually:
Step 3a. (If needed.)
If you do not see the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 tool listed from the drop-down menu mentioned above, you may configure the tool manually. To do this, from the selected content area, hover over Build Content and click Web Link.
Next, provide a Name for the tool in the Name field (you can title this as Follett-Willo Digital Delivery or something similar) and copy/paste the appropriate URL into the URL field:
For USA: https://app.willolabs.com/onelink/
For CANADA: https://ca.willolabs.com/onelink/
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Very Important: Place a check-mark in the "This link is to a Tool Provider" box, as shown below |
If you have (1) entered a Name for the link, (2) entered the appropriate URL, and (3) have placed a check-mark in the "This link is to a Tool Provider box," you can now click Submit to add the link within your content area of Blackboard.
- Note: Hide this Follett-Willo Digital Delivery link from student view. This is an instructor-facing tool only.
Now click on the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 link that you've manually added into your Content Area, and proceed to Step 4 below.
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Part Two: Pairing the Courseware
Step 4.
Click the Continue in a new window button.
Step 5.
The Course Pairing Screen should appear. If you teach more than one course, you may see multiple courses to choose from.
Click the green Select button for the correct course. Then click Review Details.
- Note: If you do not see a course listed, or if the course information is incorrect, please skip to the Product Token section below.
Step 6.
The Review Selected Course Materials screen will appear. Review the course information and ensure it appears correctly. If the course information is correct, select the Confirm Selection button.
NOTE: If the materials listed appear to be incorrect, or if there is a discrepancy with the materials, do not proceed. Contact ACCESSsuccess@follett.com to report the discrepancy.
Step 7.
The next screen will display that the course was paired successfully. Click the Course Management button and skip ahead to Step 8.
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Using a Product Token
NOTE: This step is only necessary if your course materials do not auto-populate in Step 5.
To use your Product Token:
- Click the I have a Product Token button
- Enter the six-digit Product Token code
- Then click Verify.
*If you do not have a Product Token code, email facultysetup@follett.com
Look over the product and course details and verify that the details are correct. If everything looks good, proceed by clicking Course Management.
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Part Three: Adding Macmillan Courseware Link(s) into your Blackboard Course
Step 8.
On the next screen, click Add Product Links
Step 9.
- NOTE: The Course Support link is available for students and faculty. Faculty should encourage students to use this link to open a ticket with our helpdesk if they have any issues accessing the course materials.
Step 10.
Select the radio button next to Push Links Directly to My Course and click Submit.
Step 11.
Once the links have been successfully pushed to your course, you will see the following message. You can now Close this window to navigate back to your Blackboard course.
Step 12.
Refresh your web browser (or refresh your Blackboard course). You will find a new content area (menu item) titled: Imported Course Resources on the left menu of your Blackboard course. Click into the Imported Course Resources content area to locate the links that you selected/deployed.
- NOTE: You may perform the move function to move each of the links (one-by-one) into the content area your originally created in Step 2.
Step 13.
Click on the Macmillan Tools link.
You'll first see a prompt to select your Academic Term from the dropdown menu. Proceed to select your Academic Term and click Submit.
Step 14.
Click Connect with Achieve at the top of the page to pair your course to your Macmillan content.
Step 15.
You will be prompted to login with your Macmillan credentials. This will only happen the first time you attempt to access the Achieve courseware.
Step 16.
Select the green Associate button to the right of an existing course to pair the course with your Blackboard course. If you need assistance creating or copying an Achieve course, reach out to your Macmillan representative or use the following video.
Step 17.
Return to the Macmillan Tools link in your Blackboard course and click it again to navigate to the Macmillan Course Tools page. From the Macmillan Course Tools page, select the second option from the top - Macmillan Content.
Step 18.
Select any additional content that you wish to deploy into your Blackboard course. Click the orange arrows next to each content item to expand the selection. Then click Next: Choose Location in the lower right corner.
Step 19.
Click the drop-down menu at the top center to select the content area(s) where the content should be deployed. Then, click Deploy Selected Content in the lower right corner.
Return to the content area in your Blackboard course where you will find the deployed Macmillan link(s).
Grade Sync:
Grade sync is supported for Macmillan. When deep linking to materials, ensure gradable assignments are chosen from the Assignments folder in Step 18.
Macmillan Achieve grades will sync automatically but not instantaneously. Grades are automatically synced to LMS gradebook columns within 24 hours. To manually refresh:
- Launch main Achieve link > Macmillan Grade Refresh
- Select the assignment items and then click Refresh Grades to initiate up-to-date push of recent scores
- Within a few minutes, new grade items should populate within the LMS gradebook
Your course material links are now paired with your Blackboard course!
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What will your Students See?
Click HERE to view step-by-step instructions your students will follow to access their course materials in Blackboard.
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Additional Support:
If you have any questions or would like further assistance, please Submit a request, or reach out to your Macmillan Publisher Representative.
For more information, check out Macmillan's Instructor Guide HERE.
Blackboard Ultra
- Part One: Adding the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 Tool
- Part Two: Pairing the Courseware
- Part Three: Adding Macmillan Link(s) into your Course
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Part One: Adding the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 Tool
Step 1.
Navigate into your Blackboard Ultra course.
Step 2.
Click View course & institution tools located under the Books & Tools heading on the left-menu of your Blackboard Ultra course.
Step 2a.
A list of institution tools will appear on the right-menu. Click on Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1.
If you were able to select the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 tool from this menu, skip to Step 4 of this article.
Step 2b. (If Needed.)
If you do not see the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 tool listed from the right-menu, click on the option to Browse all course tools located at the bottom of this menu.
Step 2c. (If Needed.)
From the list of ALL institution tools, locate and click on Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 tool from the list presented to you.
- Note: If you are unable to find the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 link in your Blackboard course, follow the directions below in Step 3 to add the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 tool manually.
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Adding Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 Tool Manually:
Step 3. (If needed.)
If you do not see the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 tool listed, you can configure the tool manually. To do this, configure a Teaching Tool with LTI Connection link within your course.
From your Blackboard course homepage, click any + symbol to Create.
Then click on Teaching Tools with LTI Connection.
Next, provide a Name for the tool in the Name field (you can title this as Follett-Willo Digital Delivery or something similar) and copy the appropriate URL into the URL field:
For USA: https://app.willolabs.com/onelink/
For CANADA: https://ca.willolabs.com/onelink/
- Note: The Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 tool should remain hidden from students. This is an instructor facing tool. Also make sure to place a check-mark in the box to allow the item to Open in a New Window.
If you've (1) entered a Name for the Link, (2) left the link hidden from student view, (3) entered the appropriate Configuration URL, and (4) have placed a check-mark in the "Open in a new window" box, you can now click Save to add the link within your Blackboard course.
Now click on the Follett-Willo Digital Delivery 1.1 link that you've manually added onto your Blackboard homepage, and proceed to Step 4 below.
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Part Two: Pairing the Courseware
Step 4.
Click the Continue in a new window button.
Step 5.
The Course Pairing Screen should appear. If you teach more than one course, you may see multiple courses to choose from.
Click the green Select button for the correct course. Then click Review Details.
- Note: If you do not see a course listed, or if the course information is incorrect, please skip to the Product Token section below.
Step 6.
The Review Selected Course Materials screen will appear. Review the course information and ensure it appears correctly. If the course information is correct, select the Confirm Selection button.
NOTE: If the materials listed appear to be incorrect, or if there is a discrepancy with the materials, do not proceed. Contact ACCESSsuccess@follett.com to report the discrepancy.
Step 7.
The next screen will display that the course was paired successfully. Click the Course Management button and skip ahead to Step 8.
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Using a Product Token
NOTE: This step is only necessary if your course materials do not auto-populate in Step 5.
To use your Product Token:
- Click the I have a Product Token button
- Enter the six-digit Product Token code
- Then click Verify.
*If you do not have a Product Token code, email Facultysupport@follett.com
Look over the product and course details and verify that the details are correct. If everything looks good, proceed by clicking Course Management.
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Part Three: Adding Macmillan Courseware Link(s) into your Blackboard Course
Step 8.
On the next screen, click Add Product Links
Step 9.
- Note: It is important to add the Course Support link as this will allow students to open the ticket with our helpdesk if they have any issues accessing their course materials.
Step 10.
Select the radio button next to Push Links Directly to My Course and click Submit.
Step 11.
Once the links have been successfully pushed to your course, you will see the following message. You can now Close this window to navigate back to your Blackboard course.
Step 12.
Refresh your web browser's page to refresh the Blackboard course. You will find a new folder on your course homepage titled: Imported Course Resources. This folder will be located towards the bottom of your Blackboard course homepage.
Click into the new folder to locate the links that you selected.
- NOTE: The folder will be hidden from student view. Make this folder visible to students or perform the move function to move the two links into another course folder or onto your Blackboard course homepage.
Step 13.
Click on the Macmillan Tools link.
You'll see a prompt to select your Academic Term from the dropdown menu. Proceed to select your Academic Term and click Submit.
Step 14.
Click Connect with Achieve at the top of the page to pair your course to your Macmillan content.
Step 15.
You will be prompted to login with your Macmillan credentials. This will only happen the first time you attempt to access the Achieve courseware.
Step 16.
Select the green Associate button to the right of an existing course to pair the course with your Blackboard course. If you need assistance creating or copying an Achieve course, reach out to your Macmillan representative or use the following video.
Step 17.
Return to the MacMillan Tools link in your Blackboard course and click it again to navigate to the Macmillan Course Tools page. From the Macmillan Course Tools page, select the second option from the top - Macmillan Content.
Step 18.
Select any additional content that you wish to deploy into your Blackboard course. Click the orange arrows next to each content item to expand the selection. Then click Next: Choose Location in the lower right corner.
Step 19.
Click the drop-down menu at the top center to select the content area(s) where the content should be deployed. Then, click Deploy Selected Content in the lower right corner.
Return to the content area in your Blackboard course where you will find the deployed Macmillan link(s).
Grade Sync:
Grade sync is supported for Macmillan. When deep linking to materials, ensure gradable assignments are chosen from the Assignments folder in Step 18.
Macmillan Achieve grades will sync automatically but not instantaneously. Grades are automatically synced to LMS gradebook columns within 24 hours. To manually refresh:
- Launch main Achieve link > Macmillan Grade Refresh
- Select the assignment items and then click Refresh Grades to initiate up-to-date push of recent scores
- Within a few minutes, new grade items should populate within the LMS gradebook
Your course material links are now paired with your Blackboard course!
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What will your Students See?
Click HERE to view step-by-step instructions your students will follow to access their course materials in Blackboard.
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Additional Support:
If you have any questions or would like further assistance, please Submit a request, or reach out to your Macmillan Publisher Representative.
For more information, check out Macmillan's Instructor Guide HERE.