Start Strong: SAM Let’s Get Started What you’ll get: Sp2018 Interactive tools to help you master Microsoft Office applications and computer concepts Personalized feedback and reporting A true-to-life, simulated learning environment 24/7 access and real-time feedback Sp2018 Erie CC, Williamsville (14221) [CS101 Computer Literacy CS101-06 Sp18 [CS101 Computer Literacy CS101-02 Sp18 Institution Key T2021869 SAM will account for xx% of your grade in this course. Let’s Get Started

Payment Options 1 Purchase a code on the CengageBrain.com website by searching for your course materials by ISBN.

Get Access Navigate to the SAM login page at sam.cengage.com. *Tip: Bookmark this URL to quickly and easily log back into your course in the future. 3a. New SAM users: Click the New User button and follow the on-screen prompts to create your SAM account. OR 3b. Existing SAM users: Enter your username and password. Click the Login button. 3b 3a 3c.

Enter Your iKey Enter the 8-digit Institution Key provided by your instructor and click “Submit” On the next screen, verify that the information is correct and click ‘Ok.’

Enter Your Key Code Enter the 18-digit key code you purchased on CengageBrain.com and click ‘Save.’

Set Up Your Profile When you are ready to set up your SAM User Account, complete the following: Any required fields (marked with a red asterisk) Enter a valid email address in the ‘Username’ field. NOTE: You cannot change your username once you create it. Click ‘Save’. 7 3c. Need more time? You can jump right in with temporary access for up to two weeks.* 8

Join a Section Click ‘Sections’ at the top of the page. Then click ‘Join a Section’. Find your section and click the ‘Join a Section’ icon. Once you join the correct section, you can view your assignments. 9 10

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