Macmillan Achieve is an online learning platform that provides instructors and students with access to course materials and assessment activities. The platform includes ebooks, quizzes, homework assignments, and tools for monitoring student progress. Achieve integrates with Quercus, allowing instructors to connect publisher materials and learning activities to their courses.
Before You Begin
Macmillan Achieve is available as an integration in Quercus, but access to Achieve course materials must be arranged on a course-by-course basis. The University of Toronto has an agreement with Macmillan Learning, and individual divisions may have different policies and practices regarding access, use, and support.
Instructors should contact the U of T Bookstore to obtain a Macmillan Achieve access code before setting up the integration in their course. They should also confirm the materials, licensing arrangements, and any associated costs with their Macmillan representative.
- St. George: Don Thompson, Course Materials Manager, dthompson@uoftbookstore.com
- Mississauga: Girlyn Galvez, Course Materials Coordinator, ggalvez@uoftbookstore.com
- Scarborough: Lindsay Spencer, Course Materials Coordinator, lspencer@uoftbookstore.com
When selecting publisher materials and learning activities, consider how students will access the resources, whether additional purchases or accounts are required, and how the activities align with your course learning outcomes and assessments.
Adding Macmillan Achieve to Your Course
To add Macmillan Achieve to a module in Quercus:
- In your Quercus course, open Modules and locate the module where you want to add Macmillan Achieve.
- Select the + icon to add an item to the module.
- From the Add drop-down menu, select External Tool.
- Select Macmillan LTI Advantage Course Tools from the list of available tools.
- Scroll down and select Load in a new tab.
- Select Add Item.
Once added, Macmillan Achieve will appear as an item in the selected module.
Setting Up and Using Achieve
Macmillan Learning provides instructions for connecting Achieve with Canvas, the learning management system used for Quercus.
Follow the appropriate vendor guidance to:
- Link your Achieve course with Canvas (Quercus).
- Add Achieve content to your Quercus course, including:
- Register your students and provide information about accessing their course materials.
For additional assistance, consult Macmillan Learning’s documentation and training resources.
Additional Information and Support
For technical guidance and troubleshooting assistance with integrating Achieve into Quercus, consult Macmillan Learning Higher Education Support.