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Link to SAM Activities and Resources

After setting up your SAM course, create links from Brightspace® to activities or other content in SAM. Linked graded activities are included in the Brightspace gradebook unless you choose to exclude them.

Before adding links to SAM activities, make sure your SAM course is set up the way you want it.

  • Add and organize the assigned activities and course materials for your SAM course.
  • Configure assignment settings such as grading, attempts, feedback, time limits, due dates, point values, and grade categories.
Best Practice Use consistent assignment settings and a consistent schedule for due dates and times.

Links created in this way are sometimes called deep links because they are not just web links but allow data to be exchanged between Brightspace and SAM.

  1. Open your Brightspace course.
  2. Click the Content tab.
  3. In your module, click Add Existing Activities > Cengage.

    The Cengage tool may be named differently for your school. Ask your LMS Admin if you are unsure.

    If you do not see the Cengage tool, try this instead.

    1. Click Related Tools > Course Builder.
    2. Drag New Cengage Learning from Add Content to your module.
  4. Click Select Content and select activities to include in your class.

    If needed, change gradebook syncing for specific activities.

  5. Click Continue.

The content page displays all the links you have added to your SAM course and activities.

If needed, you can reorganize the links in Brightspace.