Transcript SAM 2010: Assessment, Training & Projects

Student Getting Started Guide
Wor-Wic Community College
CMP 101
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Ensure that you are connected to the Internet.
Launch your web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox,
Safari).
Enter http://sam2010.course.com to visit the SAM 2010
login page.
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Enter your Wor-Wic e-mail address for the username and your
default Wor-Wic password and click the Login button.
DO NOT CLICK NEW USER! If you do not know your username
and password or are having trouble logging in, contact your
instructor or the SAM site administrator.
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If you are asked for a Institution Key, you clicked
New User instead of Login. Click Cancel to return
to the login page and go back to the previous
slide.
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Enter your key code.
This will be found inside the
flap of the SAM 2010 package (card) you purchased with
your textbooks.
Click Save to go to the next screen.
NOTE: This 18-digit code is case–sensitive.
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The SAM TERMS and
CONDITIONS will display.
Read them fully, and then
click the I Agree button to
accept the terms and
conditions and continue.
If you click I Disagree, SAM
automatically exits.
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You should now see the SAM Activity Calendar. In this view, you can see what
assignments are available each day.
Click an “Exam” or “Training” link
for more details
WARNING: SAM may report
incorrect due dates. Rely on
your syllabus or assignment
schedule for due dates.
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If your instructor did not use availability dates or if you prefer to view in a list
format, click Activity List. In this view, only assignments that are currently
available will be displayed.
WARNING: SAM may report
incorrect due dates. Rely on
your syllabus or assignment
schedule for due dates.
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From either Activity screen, look at the drop down near the top of the page. Make sure it
is the correct section number and instructor.
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To begin a SAM Assignment from the calendar, click the “Exam” or “Training” link,
then click the assignment name (which should be a hyperlink).
If the assignment name is not a link check the following:
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Availability dates (maybe the assignment is currently unavailable)
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Attempts remaining (you may have used all your attempts)
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To begin a SAM Assignment from the activity, list, find the assignment you wish to
complete and click the assignment name (which should be a hyperlink).
If you cannot find the assignment check the following:
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Availability dates (maybe the assignment is currently unavailable)
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Attempts remaining (you may have used all your attempts)
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Filter buttons (if an instructor is using availability dates, turn off the
“Always Available” filter)
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Once you click the link for an assignment, review your assignment details: (which
may include)
• Instructions
• Time limit
• number of attempts at each question
• Number of retakes
When you’re ready to begin your exam click Start.
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Opened Task List
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Show Task List, shown collapsed, (you can use this list to jump from task to task, in any order)
Task ID number
Question label with back and forward arrows to jump between tasks
Time remaining (if set by instructor)
Attempts remaining per question
Describes the task that the student must perform.
The “simulation” of the application where you will complete the task.
The first screen will always
provide a written description
of the task.
Along the bottom:
Observe- allows students to
watch and listen how to
perform a task
Practice- allows students to
follow along with guided
prompts to learn a skill
Apply- students perform
actions, unprompted to prove
that they know the skill
*You MUST complete the Apply
and click Task Complete to
receive credit for each task.
Just like in exams, you can
show/hide the task list, move
between questions w/arrows.
Also use controls to replay,
rewind, forward or pause the
movies in progress.
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Students visit
Reports to
see results on
all types of
assignments.
If you have
also purchased
SAM Training,
you can launch
Training
activities,
right from this
Study Guide.
*Congratulations!
You have now successfully
logged into SAM 2010!
Note that SAM 2010 is also
available from the
Computer Lab page of the
Wor-Wic web site (see
next slide).
Quick Links,
Learning
Resources
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