1. Integrate SAM with Your LMS: Become an Integrated SAM Power User Marie Hartlein, Montgomery County CC Jon White, Cengage Learning

3. Who We Are  Marie Hartlein Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA Associate Professor, Computer Science mhartlein@mc3.edu  Jon White Cengage Learning Software Development Manager- Computing Jon.White@cengage.com 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference3

4. Today’s Topics  SAM/LMS Integration Overview  High Level Links versus Deep Links  Demonstration of Using SAM Integration with Blackboard  Benefits of SAM Integration  Good to Know - SAM Integration Differences  Additional Suggestions and Tools  Questions / Discussion 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference4

5. SAM Integration – Overview 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference5  Partner Integration with Blackboard, D2L, Canvas, and Moodle.  Includes:  Single Sign On  Grade Return  Deep Linking of Assignments  All of the SAM content  Access to multiple Titles  Access to the new SAM Study Center

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8. High Level Link – Access Point 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference8 Provides access to the traditional SAM Interface Can be added to any content area of your LMS Can also provide a link to Technical Support or the e-book No link to LMS Gradebook

9. Deep Link – Individual Assignment 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference9 Provide access to a specific Assignment Can be added to any content area of your LMS Can link to SAM Training, Exam, Project or Pathway assignment You have the option of recording a grade in the LMS Gradebook

10. SAM / LMS Integration 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference10

11. SAM Integration Benefits – User Accounts 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference11  Student account creation is extremely easy! The first time you or your students click on the high level course link, the user account is paired with SAM  Single Sign-on Students enter SAM by clicking on links in your LMS No URL navigation No user name or password

12. SAM Integration Benefits - Content 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference12  SAM assignments and your content are integrated in a linear fashion for students.

13. SAM Integration Benefits - Gradebook 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference13

14. Blackboard - Assignment Calendar

15. SAM Integration – Planning is Key! SAM Integration codes are textbook specific SAM stand alone codes and integrated codes are not interchangeable Your IT group needs to setup the Cengage Building block AND make sure your textbook is added to the Building Block 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference15

16. SAM Integration – Good to Know 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference16 Projects Faculty - Integrity report must be checked in SAM using high level link and running the traditional SAM reports. Students – If grade is less than 100, the student must use the high level SAM link to access reports. SAM Projects will be expanded to grade Textbook Tutorial completion with June release!

17. SAM Integration – Pathways 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference17 Pathways

18. SAM Integration – Good to Know 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference18 Student Preview View the course from the student perspective Review Postings Access SAM assignment See Gradebook Faculty member needs an access code.

19. Exit Student Preview 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference19

20. A Few Challenges 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference20 http://sam.cengage.com  No Users tab in SAM Cannot confirm their registration until they complete a graded assignment. Cannot reset an attempt  SAM and LMS Dates need to be in sync

21. Other Time Saving Hints 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference21

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23. Do You See What I See? Snipping Tool  Built into Windows 7 and Windows 8  Capture, annotate, save your entire screen or potions of the screen.  http://windows.microsoft.com/en- US/windows7/products/features/sni pping-tool http://windows.microsoft.com/en- US/windows7/products/features/sni pping-tool Keyboard Shortcuts (Mac)  Capture screen (Shift-Command-3)  Capture selection (Shift-Command-4)  Grab (.tiff format)

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25. I use the following videos in my e-mail lecture now… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-Mmp_hGVRY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGIe4WA13aw Have Students Research Resources

26. Organize Your Web Content http://www.wibki.com

27. Grading Rubrics - Creation 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference27

28. Grading Rubrics – Student Feedback 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference28

29. Graded Discussions

30. Blackboard 9 Enhancements 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference30

31. Finding Your Blackboard Version 1. Enter your Course and select the Announcements tab. 2.Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on Installation Details.

32. Global Navigation Menu 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference32

33. Assignment Scheduling (Slide 1 of 4)  You must use this feature in your LMS! 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference33

34. Assignment Scheduling – Slide 2 of 4 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference34

35. Assignment Scheduling – Slide 3 of 4 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference35

36. Assignment Scheduling – Slide 4 of 4 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference36

37. Assignment Grading 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference37

38. Course Setup –Date Management Date Management is used to change display and due dates for your course. 1.Packages and Utilities >>> Course Copy 2.Tools >>> Date Management – select the best date adjustment option.

39. Course Setup – Date Management

40. Blackboard - Assignment Calendar

41. Discussions Board Subscriptions 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference41

42. Questions and Discussion 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference42

43. Add a Poll Slide to Determine LMS  BlackBoard  Desire 2 Learn  Canvas  Moodle  Moodle Rooms  Angel  Sakai 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference43