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Edit Training

Edit your training name, content, and settings.

Students can retake training assignments for self-study or to improve their score. Students are allowed an unlimited number of retakes until the due date. Only the student's best score is recorded in the gradebook.

If you generated a companion exam when you created your training, any changes you make to the training content are copied to the companion exam.

Edits do not affect students who have already started or submitted the previous version of the assignment.

  1. On the navigation bar, click SAM Assignments.
  2. Click Training.

    The Training page lists all existing training assignments.

    To do this Do this
    View training assignments you created Click My Training.
    View public training assignments created by others Click Other Training.
    Sort the list Click a column heading.
    Preview a training Click Preview beside the training name.
    Find a specific training Type part of the training name in the search box.
  3. Click Edit next to your assignment.
  4. Optional: Edit your training name and companion exam settings.
    You cannot edit the content version.
  5. Click Next Step.
  6. Optional: Edit your textbook selections.
  7. Click Next Step.
  8. Optional: Edit your chapter selections.
  9. Click Next Step.
  10. Optional: Add or remove tasks used in your assignment.

    Adding or removing any tasks from the training also adds or removes them from the companion exam.

  11. Click Save.

    To update your assignment, click Done.

    Note If you have already scheduled your training, you do not need to schedule the edited version. The scheduled training is updated.

    If you schedule your training a second time, students will see both the original and updated trainings.

    To assign the training:

    1. Click Schedule.
    2. Complete the assignment and scheduling options.

      Training Assignment Options

      Assignment Name
      Unique name for your assignment.
      Start Training on Apply Mode
      Students initially attempt tasks without assistance. They can access step-by-step instructions and demonstrations as needed.
      Instructions
      Additional instructions for students.
      Select Section

      Sections for which the assignment is scheduled.

      Your assignment can only be scheduled in sections using the same content version. A warning displays if you have already scheduled the assignment for any of the selected sections.

      Dates/Times and Security

      Specify when training is available
      Set the date an assignment is available.
      Specify when training is due
      Set the date an assignment is due.
      Specify password for student access
      Prevent students from starting until they enter a password that you provide.
      Available after due date

      Students can access training tasks after the due date for practice or review. Tasks completed after the due date do not affect gradebook scores.

      Default: Not selected

    3. Click Schedule.
    4. When you see the message SAM has scheduled your exam, click OK.