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Create and Schedule a Training Assignment With Express Creation

Create and schedule training assignments associated with a textbook chapter.

  1. From MindTap, click + Add / Create > Activity > SAM-Assignment.
  2. Click Express Creation.
  3. In Select Section, select your section.
  4. In Textbook, select the content source for your assignment.
  5. Click a chapter to view available assignments.
  6. Click Training Assignment.
  7. Enter a unique name for the assignment.
  8. Clear any tasks or questions you do not want to include in your assignment.
  9. Optional: Preview the assignment or individual tasks.
    1. Click Training Preview > Preview training.
    2. To view a task, click Launch next to a task name.
    3. To view the whole assignment, click Launch All.
    4. To close the preview window, click Close.
  10. 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.
  11. Click Save Training.
  12. 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.
  13. Click Add.