1. Projects: The only way to learn Office skills is to apply them Presented by: Kristin Taggart Sr. Technology Marketing Manager

2. Today’s Agenda What is SAM Projects? Why do students need this? Why do YOU need this? The “textbook” connection What’s next for SAM?

3. SAM Projects Live in the application Automatically graded Ties to your end-of-chapter material Fully integrated into SAM “system”

4. Student Benefits… Accurate, Immediate, Detailed feedback Hands-on assignments: –Word –Excel –PowerPoint Learning is enhanced

5. “Employable Skills” 10.Detail oriented 9.Computer Skills 8.Flexibility/Adaptability 7.Motivation/Initiative 6.Analytical Skills 5.Teamwork skills 4.Strong Work Ethic 3.Interpersonal Skills 2.Honesty/Integrity 1.Communication Skills Source: Nat’l Assoc of Colleges & Employers—Job Outlook (2006)

6. Instructor Benefits Web-based technology Series of increasingly difficult projects Automatically graded to secure site, within minutes Embedded comments Report and detection of file Allow you to focus on teaching!

7. Well….let’s see it!

8. The State of SAM June 30 th release –Deeper assessment content –Re-introduction to SAM Training –Greater system stability –Reports enhancements –Interface enhancements

9. The Textbook link Premium Video Editions –Integration of more video to help students learn –Capstone appendix –SAM Projects appendix –All testbank content for these titles in SAM For more information: http://www.cengage.com/ct/officepve Many other titles in SAM! (Ask your sales rep for details)

10. Resources SAM Central –http://samcentral.course.comhttp://samcentral.course.com TLC Website –http://academic.cengage.com/tlchttp://academic.cengage.com/tlc SAM—the product –http://sam2007.course.comhttp://sam2007.course.com Premium Video Editions site –http://www.cengage.com/ct/officepvehttp://www.cengage.com/ct/officepve CourseCoach –www.course.com/coursecoachwww.course.com/coursecoach

11. SAM 2007: Projects We hope you will “apply” this to your courses for Fall!