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Version # 1.0 Date: 10/27/2014

Instructor Guide for SAM Integration in Moodle

Contents

Introduction 2

Audience 2

Objectives 2

Creating an Integrated SAM Course in Moodle 3

Adding an External Link 3

Create an Integrated SAM Course 11

Content Customization and Deep Linking in Moodle 12

Adding the Content Selector 12

Adding Links to Specific Learning Activities 18

Adding a Technical Support Link into an Integrated Course 24

Adding a the Cengage Technical Support Link 24

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Introduction

Cengage Learning offers SAM course integration within an institution’s Moodle. Instructors can create a

course in Moodle, integrate a SAM course and add direct links to homework assignments and chapters.

Cengage Learning Moodle Integration offers:

Seamless User Experience

— Both instructors and students access SAM using LMS login credentials

— Instructors link a Moodle Account with a Cengage Instructor Account on the first cross over

(this is a one-time event)

— Students are never prompted to create a CengageBrain account

Content Customization with Deep Linking

— Customize a course to include direct links to specific activities

Audience

This document is designed for ITS, DSC and instructors.

Objectives

This document shows instructors how to:

Create a course level link in Moodle

Customize content

Deep link chapters and assignments

Add the Cengage Technical Support link to a Moodle course


Creating an Integrated SAM Course in Moodle

This section explains how to create a SAM course in a Moodle:

Adding an External Link

Use the following procedure to add an external link to a module:

NOTE: Instructors need Moodle courses before beginning this procedure.

SStteepp AAccttiioonn

1 Navigate to the Moodle course.

2 Click Turn editing on.



2 (cont.)

Result: Additional options display.

3 Click Add an activity or resource.

Result: The Add an activity or resource page displays.



4 Under External Tools, select General tool.

5 Click Add.



5 (cont.)

Result: The Activity options page displays.

6 Copy the Launch URL from the instructor e-mail.



7 Complete the following fields.

Activity Name: Name the Activity.

External Tool Type: Select Automatic, based on Launch URL.

Launch URL: Paste the URL.

Launch Container: Select New Window.

8 Click Privacy.

Result: Privacy Options display.



9 Confirm the following:

Share launcher’s name with the tool is selected.

Share launcher’s e-mail with the tool is selected.

Accept grades from the tool is not selected.

10 Click Save and return to course.

Result: The external link displays in the Moodle course.



11 Select the course link.

Result: The Account registration page displays.

12 Click Register Now.

Result: The Login page displays.



13 Enter email address and password. Click Login.

NOTE: This is where Moodle connects with a Cengage Learning instructor account. Instructors can create a Cengage Learning instructor account from this page.

Result: The Cengage Learning Account Registration completion page displays. The instructor redirects to the Create Course in Cengage/SAM page.


Create an Integrated SAM Course

Now that the instructor has connected his or her Moodle and Cengage Learning account, he or she can

create an integrated SAM course in Moodle.

These instructions are for creating a course using the Create a new Cengage/SAM course option in the

Content Selector.


1 There are three options:

Create a new SAM Course: Instructors use this option if the instructor has never used SAM before.

Copy from my existing course: This option will provide a list of courses that is based on the same product and linked to the instructor’s Cengage Instructor Account.

Copy from another instructor’s course: Instructors need the course key to copy

Select Create a new Cengage/SAM course.

Result: Details displays for the SAM course.

2 Fill in course details and click Continue.

Result: The SAM displays with course details. The instructor added a MindLinked course and can access SAM via Moodle.


Content Customization and Deep Linking in Moodle

Instructors may add deep links to Learning Activities directly to modules within the Moodle course.

NOTE: Adding deep links directly to a Moodle course enables a student to click a chapter or assignment

link to navigate to that chapter or assignment within SAM, instead of needing to navigate to it within

the SAM course.

Adding the Content Selector

Instructors use the following procedure to access the Content Selector:



2 Result: Additional options display.



5 Click Add.




6 Copy the Launch URL from the instructor e-mail.








8 Click Privacy.

Result: Privacy Options display.








Result: The external link displays in the Moodle course.

11 Select the external link for the Content Selector.

Result: The Content Selector displays.


Adding Links to Specific Learning Activities

Once instructors add the Content Selector, they can add links to specific learning Activities using the

following procedure:


1 Select the copy link icon.

NOTE: Hover over the assignment for the link icon to display.

Result: The link copies to the clipboard.

2 Navigate back to the Moodle course.




Result: Instructors can edit their course.






6 Click Add.



6 (cont.)







8 Click Privacy.





Result: The Activity is added to the Moodle course.


Adding a Technical Support Link into an Integrated Course

The Technical Support Link allows instructors and students to create new support cases for MindLinks

which route to the Cengage dedicated LMS Technical Support group.

Adding a the Cengage Technical Support Link

This section explains how instructors add the Cengage Technical Support Link to Moodle:


1 Select the Content selector.

2 Select the copy link icon.

NOTE: Hover over the assignment for the link icon to display.

Result: The link copies to the clipboard.

3 Navigate back to the Moodle course.




Result: Instructors can edit their course.






7 Click Add.



7 (cont.)







9 Click Privacy.




11 (cont.)

Result: The link is added to the Moodle course.

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