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SAM in MindTap
SAM (Skills Assessment Manager) is a web-based application in MindTap that helps students become more proficient in Microsoft Office software and teaches fundamental computer concepts.
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SAM in MindTap Report Descriptions
SAM in MindTap reports fall into several categories
SAM in MindTap Project Workflow
To complete SAM in MindTap project assignments, your students download a start file, follow instructions to perform the project tasks in the Office application, and upload the changed file to be graded.
Troubleshooting SAM in MindTap
Sometimes, the unexpected happens. This could be the result of a technical problem, a limitation, or user error.
Let Students Who Failed SAM Path Training Attempt Exam
If a student can't pass the training component in a SAM Path assignment, you can allow them to attempt the exam by manually setting their training score to 100%.
(SAM in MindTap) December 2024 LMS
Based on feedback from instructors, Cengage has improved the process for integrating Cengage content into your LMS classes. You start the integration in your LMS just as always, but the new Cengage workflow takes you step by step through selecting your content, your students' purchase options, your course settings, and creating, copying, or linking your course.
Enable Proctorio Exam Proctoring for Canvas-Integrated MindTap
If you use Canvas, you can prevent cheating by using Proctorio. Create a Canvas quiz that requires Proctorio and use it to link to MindTap. Your students will continue to be monitored by Proctorio while they complete their exam in MindTap.
Enable Proctorio Exam Proctoring for Blackboard-Integrated MindTap
If you use Blackboard, you can prevent cheating by using Proctorio. Create a Blackboard test that requires Proctorio and use it to link to MindTap. Your students will continue to be monitored by Proctorio while they complete their exam in MindTap.
Enable Honorlock Exam Proctoring for Canvas-Integrated MindTap
If you use Canvas, you can prevent cheating by using Honorlock. Link your test from Canvas and enable Honorlock. Your students will continue to be monitored by Honorlock while they complete their exam in MindTap.
Integrate an Existing MindTap Course With Google Classroom
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Google Classroom — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
Known Issues for SAM in MindTap
Accessibility The JAWS screen reader has these issues: Focus does not move to the list of options under the account name. Focus does not move to the list of options under Date of Birth and Secret Question . WORKAROUND: Use another screen reader. The Cengage SAM logo on the Login page is not read by screen readers. Task ID: CONCEPTS8307 has these issues: Zoom in, Zoom out & Cancel buttons are not accessible for screen reader and keyboard users in JAWS 18 with Chrome and NVDA with Firefox. Focus...
(LTI 1.0) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course With Moodle
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Moodle — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
(LTI 1.0) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course With Sakai
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Sakai — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
(LTI 1.0) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course With Blackboard
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Blackboard — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
(LTI Advantage) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course with Brightspace
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Brightspace — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
(LTI Advantage) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course with Canvas
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Canvas — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
(LTI 1.0) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course With Canvas
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Canvas — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
(LTI 1.0) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course With Schoology
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Schoology — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
Integrate an Existing MindTap Course With LTI Advantage LMS
If your LTI Advantage LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI Advantage compliant LMS. If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LTI Advantage LMS — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
(LTI 1.0) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course With LMS
If your LTI 1.0 LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI 1.0 compliant LMS. If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LMS — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
Add Study Center Content
Study Center content automatically displays depending on the content instructors add to exams. Study Center Activities may display in the MindTap course by default.
December 2024
SAM project score changes If you change the overall points for a SAM project to be different from the total points set in the MindTap learning path, you are now prompted to choose which total point value to use. If you change the point value for a SAM project in the MindTap learning path, the point value of the SAM project and its steps are recalculated so long as the number of points is greater than or equal to the number of project steps. Previously disallowed punctuation characters can now...
(LTI Advantage) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course with LMS
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LMS — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
(LTI 1.0) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course With LMS
If your LTI Advantage LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI Advantage compliant LMS.If your LTI 1.0 LMS is not otherwise specified, the following steps apply to any LTI 1.0 compliant LMS. If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LMS — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
(LTI Advantage) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course with Schoology
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Schoology — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
(LTI Advantage) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course with Moodle
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Moodle — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
(LTI Advantage) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course with Sakai
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Sakai — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
Integrate an Existing MindTap Course with LTI Advantage LMS
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with LTI Advantage LMS — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
What's New
SAM software releases include improvements and known issues.
(LTI 1.0) Integrate an Existing MindTap Course With Brightspace
If you already created the MindTap course you want to integrate with Brightspace — and no students are enrolled — integrate your existing course.
Schedule SAM Path
SAM Path assignments are sequential combinations of exams and training.