Create and schedule training assignments associated with a textbook chapter.
- From MindTap, click + Add / Create > Activity > SAM-Assignment.
- Click Express Creation.
- In Select Section, select your section.
- In Textbook, select the content source for your assignment.
- Click a chapter to view available assignments.
- Click Training Assignment.
- Enter a unique name for the assignment.
- Clear any tasks or questions you do not want to include in your assignment.
- Optional:
Preview the assignment or individual tasks.
- Click Training Preview > .
- To view a task, click Launch next to a task name.
- To view the whole assignment, click Launch All.
- To close the preview window, click Close.
- Optional:
To configure assignment options, click Training
Options.
- Instructions
- Additional instructions for students.
- Specify always available Password
- Prevent students from starting until they enter a
password that you provide.
Best Practice Leave this field blank and set a password in the Assign to Course window. Passwords set in that step are easier to retrieve and edit.
- Click Save Training.
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In the Editing
Activity window, set the activity title, description, dates, and location in the
learning path to assign the activity to your course.
- Title
- Label for the activity in the learning path.
- Description
- Information or instructions displayed when the activity is opened.
- Require Password
- Password protection for scoreable activities to prevent students from accessing them ahead of time.
- Available Date
- When students can start work on the activity.
- Due Date
- When students must end work on the activity.
- Associated Topic
- Textbook topic related to the activity.
- Order Within Topic
- Position in the learning path under the specified topic.
- Click Add.