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Create a New Schoology-Integrated SAM Course

If you have not created the SAM course you want to integrate with Schoology®, create it from Schoology.
  1. Open your Schoology course.
  2. If you do not have a default grade category in your Schoology course, create one.

    A default grade category is required to sync grades between Schoology and SAM.

    1. Click Grade Setup.
    2. In Categories, click Add.
    3. Enter information for your category and click Create.
    4. To use this category for SAM assignments, click Set default category.
  3. On the Materials tab, click Add Materials > Cengage LMS Integration.
  4. If prompted, sign in to your Cengage instructor account to link your Schoology and Cengage accounts.

    If you don't have a Cengage instructor account, click Create Account.

  5. On the Integrate with Cengage page, click Select Platform.
  6. On the Select Title page, select the textbook or product to use in your class.
    • To search the available content, type a search term.
    • To see only SAM results, click Platform and select SAM.
    • To filter the list by license type, click License Type and select Student Purchase Required or Inclusive Access.
    1. Select a product.
    2. Click Continue.
    Note If you don't see your content, contact your Cengage representative. If needed, see cengage.com/repfinder/ https://www.cengage.com/repfinder/postSecondaryEdFacultyCanada/ https://www.cengageasia.com/Contact-Us http://www.cengage.co.in/Rep_Locator https://www.cengage.co.uk/education/contact-us-2/ https://au.cengage.com/repfinder/ https://latinoamerica.cengage.com/contacto/ (Latin America) or https://www.cengage.com.br/contato/ (Brazil).
  7. On the License Type page, select the payment method applicable to your class.

    Very often, only one license type is available.

    1. Click Continue.
  8. On the Course Option page, select Create a new course from scratch.
    1. Click Continue.
  9. On the Course Details page, specify the course name, dates, and other information for your SAM course.
    Field Notes
    Course Name Include the academic term in the course name.
    Time Zone

    Assignment dates and times are based on the time zone you select.
    Course start date

    Set the start date to the first day of class. It is the first day students can access your course and the beginning of your students' temporary access period. It cannot be changed after students access the course.
    Course end date

    To allow your students to view their grades and complete late work, consider setting this 1 week after the last day of class.
    1. Click Finish.
  10. Create a course link.
    1. Click Add Course Link.
  11. Click Continue.
  12. Click the link to your SAM course and verify that it's set up how you want.

    If prompted, read and accept the service agreement.