1. Course Key: MTPP-XP9P-NPDP

2. MindTap! In Your Course Getting Started Guide IMPORTANT INFORMATION INCLUDED

3. Signing into MindTap! Step 1:
Receive your COURSE KEY from your professor.
The Course Key is how you find and access your MindTap course.
Important: Not the same as an access code.
Prof. Kopinska’s Course Key: MTPP-XP9P-NPDP
Step 2:
Navigate to
This site is where you will find and access your MindTap course materials.

4. Signing into MindTap!
STEP 3: Enter your Course Key (from step 1) Caution: Do NOT enter an access code here!
Leave responsibility of handing out course key to the professor unless you’ve made other arrangements.
Remind students: Important to do Introductory problem sets on Aplia. Those teach you everything you need to know about how to use Aplia.

5. Signing into MindTap!
Step 4: Confirm your school, course and instructor information is correct, then click continue
Leave responsibility of handing out course key to the professor unless you’ve made other arrangements.
Remind students: Important to do Introductory problem sets on Aplia. Those teach you everything you need to know about how to use Aplia.

6. Signing into MindTap!
Step 5: Log into your NelsonBrain account or Create a new account if you don’t already have one.
Leave responsibility of handing out course key to the professor unless you’ve made other arrangements.
Remind students: Important to do Introductory problem sets on Aplia. Those teach you everything you need to know about how to use Aplia.

7. Signing into MindTap!
If you are creating a new account simply enter your personal account information and click Continue.
Leave responsibility of handing out course key to the professor unless you’ve made other arrangements.
Remind students: Important to do Introductory problem sets on Aplia. Those teach you everything you need to know about how to use Aplia.

8. Step 6: You will arrive at your bookshelf (see below). Click “Open”
Signing into MindTap!
Step 6: You will arrive at your bookshelf (see below). Click “Open”

9. Signing into MindTap!
Step 7A: IMPORTANT - If you have your 14-digit Access Code, enter it in the section below listed ‘I have an Access Code’. If you do not have an Access Code yet, you can click on ‘Take me to my course’. You will need to provide an Access Code or pay to use this site once the free access has expired.

10. Signing into MindTap!
Step 7B: IMPORTANT - If the free access has expired, it will look similar to the below screen. Enter in your Access Code, OR click on PAY NOW and you can purchase an access code and gain access to your resource instantly.

11. Signing into MindTap!
You are now enrolled and have paid for your MindTap course materials! To enter MindTap, click OPEN.

12. MindTap Homepage
From here, you will be brought directly into your MindTap Course! This customizable, complete solution is more than an eBook and different from any learning management system you’ve ever used.
Click Enter to begin.
From here, you will be brought directly into your MindTap Course! This customizable, complete solution is more than an eBook and different from any learning management system you’ve ever used.

13. MindTap App Dock The comprehensive library of Learning Apps
gives you what you need all from a single platform
A comprehensive library of Learning Apps gives you what you need to prepare for a course or exam, all from a single platform.

14. MindTap Apps
My Notes App: access the Evernote Notebook, your notes, highlights, and bookmarks
One very helpful Learning App is My Notes. By clicking the My Notes icon, you can access the Notebook, which allows you to write, print and share your notes. You can also access your notes outside the MindTap environment if you have an EverNote account. The app dock also includes a glossary, your learning progress, Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, and RSS Feeds added by your instructor.
Another great Learning App is Flashcards, which can be used via MindTap Reader’s Flashcard app, or you can create your own flashcards to review key terms and concepts.
Flashcards App – study with the chapter by chapter flashcards OR create your own

15. MindTap Learning Path Navigator (LPN)
The Learning Path Navigator includes
Pre-Lecture and Post-Lecture study resources for every chapter
The MindTap experience begins with the Learning Path, which lists Pre-Lecture and Post-Lecture resources for every chapter.

16. Problems with your Access Code or Course Key?
Signing into MindTap!
Problems with your Access Code or Course Key?
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