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Get to Know MindTap

Explore the MindTap user interface.

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MindTap Versions

Your course will be different depending on which version of MindTap your product uses. If these descriptions do not match what you see in MindTap, use the version selector above.

Instructor Assistant Dashboard

The Instructor Assistant dashboard analyzes your course to identify trends, track progress, and highlight students who may need additional help.

Instructor dashboard for a sample MindTap course, with the sections: Top Insights showing struggling students, average overall score, and course engagement; Struggling Students; and Common Struggle Areas listing textbook sections with poor class performance.

Click Instructor Assistant to launch the dashboard in a new tab.

In the updated look, the Instructor Assistant Dashboard is shown when you launch your course. You can return by clicking Dashboard in the menu on the left.

MindTap header with purple Instructor Assistant button next to Search.

Learning Path

View, assign, and edit learning activities.

The learning path lists content in the course by chapter. Each chapter can be expanded to view activities. Above the course content are the options to Show Hidden content, Edit existing content, Add/Create content, Expand All content and Filter content.

MindTap Toolbar

Access the eBook, view the glossary, and view your grades with built-in applications. These applications vary depending on what textbook and course you are in.

Sidebar menu showing apps included in the course.

Gradebook

Click Progress in the toolbar to view grades for your course.