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1. Setting Up Your Computer You need the following computer settings to run SAM Necessary Software You need the following software on your computer to use SAM m Adobe Flash Player Required to use the simulations in exams and training Links to this component are on the right side of the Home page under Software Click the link or go to http get adobe com flashplayer and follow the installation prompts E Adobe Reader Required to read SAM user manuals Go to http get adobe com reader if you need to download Adobe Reader IMPORTANT If you are using a computer in a computer lab always ask the lab administrator before installing any software Monitor Resolution The preferred minimum screen resolution is 1280 x 800 or higher Use the following procedures to check or update the current resolution Windows XP Use this table to change your screen resolution for Windows XP 8 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information Right click anywhere on your computer s desktop A shortcut menu displays Select Properties from the shortcut menu The Display Properties dialog box displays a Click the Settings tab The current resolution displays under Screen resolution Drag the slider toward More until the desired setting displays if the current resolution is less than 1280 x 800 Record the current setting so you2. 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information When instructions direct you to press the Windows Ctrl key do the following depending on your keyboard m Using a Mac with an Apple keyboard press the Command key instead m Using a Mac with a generic USB keyboard press the Ctrl key You may need to press the Alt key for the same function When instructions direct you to click the right button of a Windows mouse do the following m Using a single button mouse or track pad press the Ctrl key and click at the same time m Using a more recent MacBook that supports gestures touch the track pad with two fingers You need to enable this in your System Preferences m Using a generic USB two button mouse or track pad click the right button E Apple keyboards do not have a Backspace key For the delete key on a Mac keyboard to function as a Backspace key would on a PC hold the fn key while pressing the delete key How to Use SAM Logging in the First Time Follow the instructions on the course website to log in to SAM Account Do not change any account or profile information in your SAM account The only thing you should change is your password Notifications System messages display in the Notifications dropdown Notifications include system downtime or failure to meet system requirements such as installing Adobe Flash player Plan your schedule if there are periods when SAM will not
3. Reset Safari under the Safari menu Result The Reset Safari dialog box opens Click the Clear History and Empty Cache checkboxes so they are selected a Make sure the other checkboxes are not selected Za Click Reset Completing a Reading Assignment If your instructor has selected a Cengage eBook for your section he or she can assign readings from that book If you have purchased that eBook through Cengage Brain http www cengagebrain com you can read that book online from within SAM using the following procedure Select the reading assignment from the Activity Calendar or Activity List view If you have purchased the eBook through Cengage Brain http www cengagebrain com the name of the Reading Assignment will be underlined Click the name of the assignment and another browser window or tab will open If you haven t purchased the eBook yet the assignment name will be underlined however you will be prompted for a license that can be purchased through Cengage Brain If this is the first time you have accessed the eBook the MindTap Service Agreement displays Click Accept to continue or click Decline a The eBook displays Logging Out Once you are done using SAM click the Logout link in the upper right corner of the page The SAM login page displays 24 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific
4. UCF specific information Click Start Result The Content Player launches and the exam begins See Using the Content Player for further information Follow the instructions Click Exit in the Control Panel to close the Content Player A message displays if there are any incomplete questions Click Yes if you want to exit or click No to continue working on the exam SAM does not grade incomplete questions IMPORTANT Your exam does not submit if you close the content player by closing the browser window Training Assignments Use the following procedure to take a training assignment NOTE Close all applications other than your browser and additional browser windows or tabs unless otherwise indicated by your instructor This ensures that the SAM Content Player performance is not affected Select a training assignment from the Activity Calendar or Activity List If your instructor specified a password for the assignment SAM prompts you for it Enter the password and click OK Result The assignment details display in a new window listing information about the training including m The name of the assignment m When the training is due Click Start Result The Content Player launches See Using the Content Player for further information Follow the instructions Click Exit in the Control Panel to close the Content Player when you are done A message displays if there are any incomplete tasks Click Yes if you want to exi
5. can restore it later Ez Click OK to save your changes The Display Properties dialog box closes Windows Vista Use this table to change your screen resolution for Windows Vista Right click anywhere on your computer s desktop The shortcut menu displays Select Personalize from the shortcut menu The Personalize appearance and sounds dialog box displays a Click Display Settings The Display Settings dialog box displays Drag the slider toward High until the desired setting displays if the current resolution is less than 1280 x 800 Record the current setting so you can restore it later ED Click OK to save your changes The Display Properties dialog box closes Windows 7 and 8 Use this table to change your screen resolution for Windows 7 and 8 Right click anywhere on your computer s desktop to display a shortcut menu Select Screen Resolution from the shortcut menu to display the Screen Resolution dialog box Select 1280 x 800 from the Resolution menu Record the current setting so you can restore it later 9 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information Click OK to save your changes The Screen Resolution dialog box closes Mac OS X Use this table to change your screen resolution for Macs Select Systems Preferences from the Apple menu to display system preferences Click Displays
6. column heading Narrow the list of assignments by selecting a Section from the drop down menu or an Assignment Type from the filter bar You can work on assignments if it is listed with an availability of Always or Now Enable the Always Available filter to view assignments with no due date They display in blue Click the activity name The Assignment Start or Project Start dialog box displays 6 Click Start to begin an assignment Exam Assignments Use the following procedure to take an exam NOTE Before you start an exam close all applications other than your browser and close any additional browser windows or tabs unless otherwise indicated by your instructor This helps ensure that the SAM Content Player performance is not affected This is especially important if you take a timed exam Select an exam from the Activity Calendar or Activity List If your instructor specified a password for the assignment SAM prompts you for it Enter the password and click OK Result The assignment details display in a new window listing the following information about the assignment m The name of the assignment Instructions Incorrect actions allowed per task and question Whether the exam can be retaken The number of times an exam can be retaken The number of retakes you have remaining 19 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide
7. from the Hardware category to edit the screen resolution Select 1280 x 800 from the Resolution menu Record the current setting so you can restore it later if desired EE Click OK to save your changes Viewing Applications on a Split Screen You can use SAM in a split screen environment with another browser window or application Examples You can read a Cengage eBook while doing a Training assignment or view the instructions and application while working on a project You can display each application window on the side you prefer If you have a wider monitor you may choose to split the screen Follow these procedures to set up a split screen environment Windows Confirm that the Aero Snap feature is enabled Click Start Select Control Panel from the menu on the right Select Ease of Access Center from the Control Panel dialog box The Ease of Access Center dialog box opens Select Make the keyboard easier to use Confirm that Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen is deselected Click OK Launch the applications to display on the left and right sides of the screen 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information 10 Click and drag the Windows title bar to the left until the arrow icon reaches the left edge of the screen The window fills the left side of
8. the number of attempts you have to answer the question or complete the task a EET This closes the Content Player If there are any unanswered questions or incomplete tasks you see the warning There are unfinished tasks Are you sure you want to exit Click Yes to exit or click No to return to the session If you exit summary of the session displays Click Print to print out the summary or click Close to end the session IMPORTANT Your training or exam does not submit if you exit the Content Player by closing the browser window You can re enter exam assignments only if the exam crashed You can take an exam or training as many times as the instructor allows Recovering and Resuming from a Crash or Lost Connection If your computer crashes or you lose your connection to SAM during an exam or training you can restart it once conditions return to normal Log in navigate to the Activities List view and select the assignment The Content Player begins where you lost connection and SAM saves any complete questions and tasks If you have a problem logging back in to SAM or re starting the Content Player clear your browser s temporary Internet and history files using the following procedures Internet Explorer Follow this procedure to clear your browsing history on Internet Explorer Launch Internet Explorer Select Delete Browsing History under the Tools menu Result The Delete Browsing History dialog box will ope
9. the screen Launch the application to display on the right side of the screen Click the Windows title bar and drag to the right until the arrow icon reaches the right edge of the screen The window fills the right side of the screen Older versions of Windows Follow this procedure to use a split screen on XP Open both applications ES Hold the Ctrl key and click to select both applications from the task bar Right click one of the selected applications in the task bar Select Tile Vertically from the menu to split the screen Mac Follow this procedure to use a split screen on a Mac Open the application to display on the left Click and drag the lower right corner of the window so it fills the left side of the screen Open the application to display on the right Click and drag the lower right corner of the window so it fills the right side of the screen NOTE If you use OS X version 10 6 or greater you can purchase an app called Split Screen from the App Store to split the screen display If you use a computer in the lab always ask the lab administrator before you install an application a Drag the window to position it Tips for Mac Users If you use a Mac you can use the same procedures for enabling JavaScript cookies and pop ups on your browser If you use an Apple Mac computer to access SAM you may find the following tips helpful 11 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA
10. to save your changes Safari for Mac To turn off pop up blocking entirely or for the SAM URLs only Select Preferences from the Safari menu The Preferences dialog box opens 2 Click the Security tab ES Deselect the Block pop up windows check box 4 Close the dialog box to save your changes NOTE Safari does not support disabling pop up blocking for individual URLs Turn off pop up blocking so that you can use SAM Alternatively you can turn off pop up blocking from the menu bar using the following procedure 7 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information Click the Safari menu Deselect the Block Pop Up Windows option Third Party Pop Up Blockers Third party Internet Explorer Firefox and Chrome toolbars offered by companies like Yahoo Google and Ask com may include pop up blockers Deactivate this feature either completely or for the URL http sam cengage com only Refer to the toolbar s documentation for instructions on how to disable this feature Disabling Ad Blockers Third party add ons and extensions for Internet Explorer Firefox and Safari may block the display of ads This may cause issues if one of the SAM URLs is present on the block list To prevent this disable the ad blocker for the URL http sam cengage com Refer to the ad blocker s documentation for more information
11. up blocking m To turn off pop up blocking completely confirm that the Block pop up windows check box is not selected Go to Step 8 To disable pop up blocking for SAM only confirm that the Block pop up windows check box is selected Go to Step 4 EE Click the Exceptions button to the right of the check box The Allow Sites Pop ups 6 dialog box displays Enter the URL http sam cengage com Click Allow Click Close in the Allow Sites Pop ups dialog box to close it 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information 8 Click OK to save your changes in the Options dialog box Chrome for Windows To turn off pop up blocking entirely or for the SAM URLs only follow the steps in the table Select Settings in the Customize and Control Google Chrome menu in the upper right corner of the browser window The Settings dialog box opens 2 Click the Show Advanced Settings link EE Click Content Settings Turn off pop up blocking m To turn off pop up blocking completely confirm that the Allow All Sites to Show Pop ups check box is selected Go to Step 7 m To disable pop up blocking for SAM only click the Manage Exceptions button Go to Step 5 5 Enter the URL http sam cengage com in the hostname pattern field 6 Click Done on the Pop up exceptions dialog box Click Done on the Content Settings dialog box
12. be available to you Help If you require technical assistance you can access documentation through the Help menu or contact Cengage Customer Support To open the documentation select the link to either the online help or the User Manual If you need technical assistance do the following 12 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information Click Help Click Technical Result The Cengage Customer Support page opens in another tab Under Returning User enter your SAM Cengage Brain username email address and password and click Sign In Browse articles downloads and tutorials in the left column Search the knowledgebase by entering one or more keywords in the Search field and clicking Search Enter a new problem by clicking No please create a new case on the upperright side of the page Follow the online directions to complete your case Click Select Product and select SAM from the Select a Product menu Result The SAM Knowledgebase page displays From here you can do the following Activities You can view and take assignments from either the Activity Calendar or Activity List view The Activity Calendar displays assignment available and due dates on a calendar The Activity List displays assignment details in a lst format UCF recommends using the Activity List view Activity Calendar The Activity Calenda
13. do not display in the Activity List Sections filter Filter Activity Types 15 Select a section from the dropdown menu All sections display by default Enter text for partial search functionality The Activity List initially display by assignment name Click a heading row to sort by it Select a type of activity to remove it from the list view Activity types with orange backgrounds display in the Activity List view The Always Available filter is off by default NOTES m If you use the Always Available filter you need to turn on a filter for one or more assignment types for assignments to display The Always Available filter is off by default Assignments with no due date do not display in the Activity List view while the filter is off Activity filters apply to the Activity Calendar and Reports 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information Due Date The Due date column displays both the date and time an assignment is due Available Lists the assignments availability Status describes your progress on an assignment The type describes whether the assignment is an exam training or project The Section column lists the course the assignment is for Beginning an assignment Click an assignment to begin The Assignment Start or Project dialog displays NOTE Some assignment requires an 18 digit keycode En
14. ed to the right of the Enable JavaScript check box The Advanced JavaScript Settings dialog box opens Ze Confirm that the Hide the status bar check box is selected 6 Click OK the Advanced JavaScript Settings dialog box to close it Click OK the Options dialog box to save your changes Chrome for Windows Follow this table to enable JavaScript on Google Chrome Select Settings on the Customize and Control Google Chrome menu in the upper right corner of the browser window The Settings dialog box opens a seesaw Ce rese C SAAR sateen Safari for Mac Follow this table to enable JavaScript on Safari Select Preferences under the Safari menu The Preferences dialog box opens Click the Security tab 4 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information EE Confirm that the Enable JavaScript check box is selected a Close the dialog box to save your changes Disabling Pop Up Blockers To use SAM disable pop up blocking software on the browser for the URL http sam cengage com Use the procedure appropriate to your browser to disable pop up blocking Internet Explorer To turn off pop up blocking entirely or for the SAM URLs follow these steps Select Internet Options from the Tools menu The nternet Options dialog box displays 2 Click the Privacy tab Turn off pop up blocking m To turn of
15. f pop up blocking completely confirm that the Block pop up windows check box is not selected Go to Step 9 To disable pop up blocking for SAM only confirm that the Block pop up windows check box is selected Go to Step 4 Step acon a ee ee 6 In the Address of website to allow field enter http sam cengage com a ramone NN You can also turn off pop up blocking entirely from the menu bar following these steps Select Pop Up Blocker from the Tools menu 5 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information 2 Select Turn Off Pop Up Blocker from the Pop Up Blocker menu Setting Up Pop Ups IE Only SAM requires that pop ups in Internet Explorer display in a new window instead of a new tab Use the following procedure to set this up Select Internet Options from the Tools menu 2 Click Settings in the General tab The Tabbed Browsing Settings dialog box opens Select the Always open pop ups in a new window radio button under When a popup is encountered a Click OK Your changes save and the Tabbed Browsing Settings dialog box closes 5 Click OK The Internet Options dialog box Firefox for Windows To turn off pop up blocking entirely or for the SAM URLs only follow the directions in the table below Select Options from the Tools menu The Options dialog box opens 2 Click the Content tab Turn off pop
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17. n 3 Click the Temporary Internet Files and History checkboxes so they are checked 22 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information a Make sure the other checkboxes are not selected Le Click Delete Firefox for Windows Follow this procedure to clear your browsing history on Firefox Launch Firefox Select Clear Recent History under the Tools menu The Clear Recent History dialog box opens Select the appropriate Time range to clear from the drop down menu If in doubt select Everything Click the Browsing amp Download History and Cache checkboxes so they are selected 5 Make sure the other checkboxes are not selected ES Click Clear Now Chrome for Window Follow this procedure to clear your browsing history on Chrome Launch Chrome ee Select the Tools menu 4 Select Clear browsing data Select Clear browsing history Clear download history Delete cookies and other site and plug in data and Empty the cache from the Clear browsing data dialog box Make sure the other checkboxes are not selected Click Clear browsing data Safari Follow this procedure to clear your browsing history on Safari 23 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information Launch Safari Select
18. ning m SAM Paths Study Guide The Study guide lists tasks and provides links to training Gradebook Gradebook enables you to view your assignment scores in each section in which you enrolled This includes scores for the SAM Exams Projects and Training Assignments Select the Gradebook view Select a section from the drop down menu Entering text begins a search Click OK m If your instructor has set up the Gradebook for the section to display to students you can view the score information for each assignment You may have to wait for a specified date Assignments are grouped by their Type You can expand and collapse them by clicking and If your instructor has not set up the Gradebook for the section to display to students you see the message There is no gradebook data available at this time Taking Assignments You can launch assignments in SAM through the Activity Calendar or Activity List UCF recommends using the Activity List view You can take exams training and projects in SAM Some assignments are password protected Instructors provide the password Enter the password at the prompt Searching for and Selecting an Assignment Before you can work on an assignment search for and select it Students can search for assignments through either the Activity Calendar or the Activity st aaa 17 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its o
19. o CENGAGE LSI SAM Assessment Training and Projects for Microsoft Office 2013 Introduction SAM Skills Assessment Manager is a web based application that measures student proficiency in Microsoft Office software and technology related topics SAM teaches Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Access Outlook and Internet Explorer in addition to foundational computer concepts SAM uses skill based assessments interactive training real world projects and just in time remediation to help students master essential computing skills SAM offers exams training projects and path based assessment and readings The student manual introduces the basic functions of SAM System Requirements Your workstation must meet the following minimum system requirements to use SAM Requirements Computer Processor Intel Pentium 4 or higher processor required Intel Centrino or an equivalent multi core processor recommended Memory 512 MB RAM required 1 GB RAM recommended Operating Systems Windows XP SP3 32 or 64 bit Vista SP1 32 or 64 bit Windows 7 32 or 64 bit or Windows 8 32 or 64 bit Mac OS X 10 6 Snow Leopard or higher Audio and Video m Graphics SVGA Resolution Minimum recommended 1280 x 800 Color 32 bit m Video Memory 64 MB minimum 128 MB recommended Video Card Modern DirectX compatible Network Internet Connection 56K modem minimum broadband connection cable DSL T1 or ISDN recommended persistent c
20. onnection required 1 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information Software and Disk Storage m Web Browsers 4 MB Adobe Flash Player 11 recommended versions 10 2 or higher have been tested and are supported versions prior to 10 1 are not supported 2 MB m Adobe Reader 8 minimum 9 recommended 22 4 MB m NOTE Refer to your Microsoft documentation for current disk storage requirements For up to date system requirements for Microsoft products refer to the following pages on the Microsoft website m For the Windows Vista operating system http support microsoft com kb 919183 m For the Windows 7 operating system http windows microsoft com en us windows products system requirements E For the Windows 8 operating system http windows microsoft com en us windows 8 system requirements Configuring Your Browser You need to enable the following settings on your browser Supported Browsers You can access SAM using the following browsers Operating Systems Supported Browsers 2 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information Windows XP SP3 Vista SP1 7 and 8 Internet Explorer 8 through 11 for 32 bit version of Windows or 64 bit versions running in 32 bit emulation mode Firefox latest ver
21. r displays when you log into SAM The Activity Calendar displays activities that become available and when they are due in a calendar format 13 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information SM Activities O M T Activity Filters Sections BEA isos pee ge Assignment Due amp Assignment Available Assignment Due 10 11 12 gt Exams 1 1 gt Exams 2 Exams Eana amp Project eo amp Project o SAM Path 7 y SAM Path ini A Anahisi e Available ype N 17 19 gt Exams 8 exams xams A Exams Project Project ojec F rroject 24 26 ie exams ams 5 Exams Activity Calendar Display The Activity Calendar displays Exams Training Projects and SAM Paths Badges display next to the activity type A gray badge indicates the assignment becomes available that day A red badge means the assignment is due that day The number in the badge refers to the number of activities of that type Filter Activity Types Activity types that display in orange display in the Activity Calendar view Select an activity type to hide it from the calendar view Activities that display in blue do not display in the Activity Calendar View NOTE Activity filters settings apply to the Activity List and Reports pages Sections filter Select a section from the dropdown menu All sections display by default Enter text fo
22. r partial search functionality Days Click a day to display the Daily Assignments dialog box The dialog box displays additional assignment details including the due date and time number of attempts allowed and how many times you attempted the assignment 14 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information Unavailable assignments Begin an assignment Always Available Switch month Activity List The assignment name displays grayed out in the dialog box if the assignment is not available or past due Select an assignment from the Daily Assignments dialog box to begin The Assignment Start or Project dialog displays Always Available Assignments display in the top left corner with the number of assignments that are always available Click the dropdown menu Select the activity type you want to view by selecting the check box All activity types are enabled by default Click the assignment name to launch the assignment Select the arrow next to the month to navigate the calendar Click the Activity List view to see a list of all activities The Activity List displays assignments from all sections by default You can select assignments to begin from this menu The Activity List displays the name type availability due date section and status Assignments that you completed and have no more attempts available
23. riginal version to provide UCF specific information Activity Calendar View Follow this procedure to begin an assignment using the Activity Calendar Navigate to the Activity Calendar view Narrow the list of assignments by selecting a Section from the drop down menu or an Assignment Type from the filter bar Assignments that display with a gray badge become available that day Assignments with a red badge are due that day NOTE The assignments display only on their available or due date You can take the assignment between the availability and due date Click the day it is available or due to take it a Select a day to view assignment details for a day E Click the assignment name The Assignment Start or Project dialog box displays E Click Start to begin an assignment Always Available Assignments from Activity Calendar View Follow this procedure to begin always available assignments Navigate to the Activity Calendar view Narrow the list of assignments by selecting a Section from the drop down menu or an Assignment Type from the filter bar 2 peann eS aN AN EC o peen enee ae o eese Activity List View Follow this procedure to begin an assignment using the Activity Calendar Navigate to the Activity List view 18 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information 2 Sort the list by clicking on a
24. sion and latest 1 Chrome latest version and latest 1 NOTE SAM 2010 Assessment and Training content is not tested on Chrome Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 and 10 8 Snow Leopard Safari 5 0 or 6 0 for Mac OS 10 8 only Firefox latest version and latest 1 Confirm these settings in your browser JavaScript is enabled E Pop up blocking is disabled either entirely or just for the SAM URL http sam cengage com Ad blocking software is disabled for the URL http sam cengage com Enabling JavaScript To use SAM verify that JavaScript is enabled on your browser To confirm its status use the procedure appropriate to your browser Internet Explorer Use this table to enable JavaScript on Internet Explorer Select Internet Options from the Tools menu The Internet Options dialog box displays see o pee o fes a Click Custom level The Security Settings Internet Zone dialog box opens o oe Click OK to close the Security Settings Internet Zone dialog box 3 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information E Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog box Firefox for Windows Follow this table to enable JavaScript on Firefox Select Options from the Tools menu The Options dialog box opens ES Click the Content tab ES Confirm that the Enable JavaScript check box is selected Click Advanc
25. summary of the task Observe mode provides audio and visual instructions for the task Practice mode helps you perform the task by providing audio and visual prompts Apply mode enables you to perform the task without assistance Q Observe gt Practice KA Apply Microsoft Office 2013 Computer Concepts training about Windows or the computer X Q Observe AA Apply Task WD18 m This control displays when you are taking an exam It displays the ID of the current task or question lt Question gt E D 2 of 5 as These controls enable you to go to the previous or next questions in the task list 6 Task Complete l l l E o h This control displays when you are using training It ends one training mode and takes you to the next It takes you to the next task if you click it in Practice mode 21 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information ae Ena I D lt a a 08 ee a eee CS CH ee meme These controls display when you are using training s Observe and Practice modes You can reset rewind pause and fast forward through the demonstration of each task You can also mute and un mute the audio presentation Time Remaining No Limit Attempts Remaining 1 These controls display when you take an exam They indicate the time remaining for a timed exam and
26. t or click No to continue working on the training IMPORTANT Your training does not submit if you close the content player by closing the browser window Using the Content Player Use the SAM Content Player to take exams and undergo training 20 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information Content Player Areas The SAM Content player is divided into three areas Title Bar Questions Area and Control Panel Title Bar Assignment Information The Title Bar of the Content Player s window lists information about the assignment including m Your name m The name of the assignment Question Area Assignment Questions and Tasks The Question Area displays either the question you need to answer or the task you need to complete Follow the instructions NOTE If you are taking training you see a window that describes the training task Click Continue to proceed with the training Control Panel Content Player Controls The Control Panel at the bottom of the page displays the Content Player s controls These include Show Task List Show Task List a t These controls enable you to open and close the menu of questions Use this menu to select specific questions to answer and tasks to perform For training assignments different SAM versions and type of training have different controls Intro provides a basic
27. ter the correct keycode when prompted See Adding a Product for more information Reports You can view Exam Results and Training Progress from the Reports view You can also view Study Guides for exams and SAM Path assignments Sections filter Select a section from the dropdown menu All sections display by default Enter text for partial search functionality Filter Activity Types Select a type of activity to remove it from the list view Activity types with orange backgrounds display in the Reports page NOTE Activity filters apply to the Activity Calendar and Activity List The Reports initially display by assignment name Click a heading row to sort by it Submitted The Submitted column displays the date and time when you submitted the activity View all Reports Click View all Reports to view every report from a section Different activity types have different reports A message displays if the report is not available for students to download These are the reports you can download for each activity type E Exams Study Guide The Study guide lists tasks and provides links to training 16 2014 Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston MA 02210 This document was edited from its original version to provide UCF specific information Results E Training Training Progress m Projects Download submitted project file Study Guide The Study guide lists tasks and provides links to trai
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