When a zyBook is connected to multiple LMS courses, it is important that the LMS course links align with the class section due dates.
LMS course links
zyBooks support connecting multiple LMS courses to a single zyBooks assignment. There is no need to create unique assignments in the zyBook for each class section.
When clicking into a zyBooks assignment, a list of LMS courses that have been linked will appear at the bottom. (To learn how to link please see Getting started with LTI/Single-Sign-on)
In the example above, zyBooks assignment "Week 1 CAs" is linked to 3 Canvas assignments across 3 different Canvas courses.
- ELV 101 - Section 001
- ELV 101 - Section 002
- ELV 101 - Section 003
Because the assignment is linked to 3 courses, it is important to ensure that the assignment is assigned to all 3 zyBook class sections.
Class section due dates
When creating/editting an assignment, there is an option to add multiple due dates. To double-check the due dates on an existing assignment, click the blue "Edit" button.
Due dates can be added for the
- Entire class
- Class sections
- an individual student
Students will always see whichever due date is most applicable to them.
Due date for Entire class
All students will see the assignment; All students will see the same due date.
What a student sees:
Different due date for different sections
All students will see the assignment; Students will see the due date that applies to their class section.
What a student in section 001 sees:
What a student in section 002 sees:
No due dates
All students will see the assignment; The assignment will state that there is no due date.
What students see
Due date for one of the class sections
Only students in the assigned section will see the assignment.
What students in section 001 see
What students in section 002 see
Common errors
Assignment lookup error
This error means that an
- the assignment is connected to the student's LMS course
- the assignment is NOT assigned to the student (does not have a due date for the student)
For example, the assignment could be LINKED to Section 001, 002 and 003 but if it only assigned to Section 001, then Sections 002 and 003 will see an "Assignment lookup error".
How to fix:
Edit the assignment to add a due date for the missing section(s)
Enrolled in the correct zyBook and section for your course in the LMS
full error message:
Submission failed. LTI 1.3 Error: We were unable to submit your score. Check with your course manager that you are enrolled in the correct zyBook and section for your course in the LMS
This error message typically means that the assignment has been assigned to the student, via a zyBooks due date, but has NOT been linked to the student's LMS course.
For example, the assignment could be ASSIGNED to Section 001, 002 and 003 but if it only linked to Section 001, then Sections 002 and 003 will see an error.
How to fix:
Navigate to the LMS and create (or connect) an LMS assignment link to the zyBooks assignment.