Cengage v2 OWL User Guide
Below you will find brief information for OWL v2. OWL v2 is an improved version of OWLv1, an integrated online learning system for teaching and learning chemistry disciplines. OWL v2 helps you to study class materials, track your grades, and take assignments.
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Registering for Your OWLv2 Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using the Header Links and Page Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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As a live, Web-based program, OWLv2 is regularly updated with new features and improvements. Please refer to the
OWLvs online Help for the most current information.
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Contents
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Guidelines for Taking Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Understanding the Assignments Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Taking a Non‐Mastery or Test Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Taking a Personalized Study Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Taking an Adaptive Study Plan Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Using the Gradebook Analytics Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Contacting Nelson Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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To ensure the best experience with OWLv2 and enjoy all of its features, please make sure your computer system and browser settings meet or surpass the specifications and settings on this page. Use the links provided to download any of the recommended browser and “plug‐in” software you may need.
Windows
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• Windows 7 or 8
• Intel
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or AMD
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CPU, 1.8 GHz or better
• 1 GB RAM or more
• Web browsers: Microsoft ®
Internet
Explorer 9.0 or greater; Google
Chrome 37.0 or greater; Mozilla™
Firefox
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32.0 or greater
Macintosh
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• Mac OS
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X 10.6 or greater
• Mac® computer with an Intel®
Processor
• 1 GB of RAM or more
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Web browser: Safari™ 6.0 or greater;
Mozilla™ Firefox
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32.0 or greater;
Google™ Chrome
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37.0 or greater
Additional Requirements
(All Systems)
• Adobe
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Flash
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Player (download from http://www.adobe.com/products/ flashplayer/ )
• Adobe
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Reader
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(download from http:/
/www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/ readstep2.html
)
• Screen resolution of 1366 x 768 or greater, and color quality of 16‐bit or greater
• Popup‐blocking software turned off, or configured to allow your course’s
OWLv2 URL to display popup windows
• Browser set to check for newer versions of cached pages and refresh automatically.
• Sound capability for audio content
Note: With the exception of Flash based modules, your assignments and eBook will work on mobile and tablet devices. Because of the wide variety of mobile devices and associated software, we cannot guarantee all functionality is available on all devices.
July 06, 2015 pg. iv OWLv2 ‐ Brief User Guide for Students
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Welcome to OWLv2, an improved version of the OWLv1 chemistry learning system. OWL stands for Online Web‐based Learning, which is an integrated, online course system for teaching and learning chemistry disciplines. OWLv2 provides you with the tools you need for studying class materials, taking assignments, analyzing your progress, and tracking your grades from wherever you have Internet access.
While working at your own pace, or within a schedule set‐up by your instructor, you can work on step‐by‐step tutorials, interactive simulations, homework questions, read an interactive eBook, take exams, and track your overall course progress. OWLv2 gives you an easy‐ to‐use, personalized online environment that you can manage to best suit your needs.
As a live, web‐based program, OWLv2 is updated regularly with new features and improvements. Please refer to OWLv2’s online Help for the most current information.
Note: It is important to always use the buttons and links provided in
OWLv2 to close assignments or go to another page. If you use your browser's Close button or Back/Forward buttons instead, you may unintentionally lose work from your current session.
Audience
This document addresses the needs of OWLv2 students when registering for a course, taking and reviewing their assignments, accessing study materials, and tracking progress in their course.
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Getting Started
Registering for Your OWLv2 Course
When you are required to register for a new course, there are two codes you use to access your online materials.
The first code you need is the Course Key, which is provided by your instructor, either as part of a registration URL or as a alphanumeric code. The Course Key is a 12 or 15‐digit string of numbers and letters that identifies your course.
The second code you need is an Access Code. This code is proof of purchase for your course materials. Your least expensive option for purchasing an Access Code is through the
CengageBrain website, however, it can also come bundled with your textbook or it can be purchased at your bookstore. When submitted, this code provides you with continuous access to your online course materials.
Note: Most courses offer the option of a free trial that allows you to “try before you buy.” The duration of the trial is 3 days per week of your course, with a maximum of 21 days — beginning on the course start date. To be assured of uninterrupted access to your course, you need to submit an Access Code. If the trial deadline passes before you have a chance to make your purchase, your work is saved. However, you can no longer access the course until an Access Code is submitted.
When first getting started with an OWLv2 course your instructor will provide you with a Course Key URL. The URL takes you to a
CengageBrain site that is unique to your course and automatically provides the system with your Course Key. Also, your instructor may just provide you with the key code, in that case you simply need to enter it at the CengageBrain site yourself.
When accessing the CengageBrain page you can either log in as a returning user or create a new account. Once you have created an account, you use your CengageBrain My Home page to purchase course materials, register for a new course, or open a registered course.
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Getting Started
Use the following instructions when creating a new student account with Cengage Learning.
Step Action: To register as a new user
1 Sign in to CengageBrain by using the link provided by your instructor or follow the instructions if you have been given a Student Registration
Information guide. (When logging in with the URL, your Course Key is entered automatically.)
Your CengageBrain Log In page opens.
Note: You may also log in as a returning user by directing your browser to https://login.cengagebrain.com
.
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Step Action: To register as a new user
2 Enter a valid email address and click the Create a New Account button. If you have previously created an account, you can log in as a returning student.
The page will refresh and display additional fields for entering your personal account information, if you are creating a new account.
Note: If you are logging in and enrolling as a returning user, you can skip ahead to step #5.
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Step Action: To register as a new user
3 Enter your first and last name, a password, select a time zone, and select a security question/answer.
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Make a note of the email address and password you use when creating your account. You will need this information later, when signing in again.
Also, your instructor may use the email address you provide for course communications; be sure to check it periodically.
Read the CengageBrain Service Agreement and accept by selecting the check box.
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Step Action: To register as a new user
5 Click Create My Account to open the Payment Options page.
Getting Started
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Getting Started
Step Action: To register as a new user
6 Choose a method to pay for your course.
Enter an Access Code, if you have already purchased one, and click Register.
Choose one or two semesters and click Buy Now to purchase an Access Code online. You can pay by using a credit card, debit card, or PayPal.
Opt to buy your course materials later and access
OWLv2 during a free trial by clicking Start Free Trial.
Note: The duration of the free trial is 3 days per week of your course, with a maximum of 21 days — beginning on the course start date.
If your trial period expires before you have a chance to purchase and submit an Access Code, your work is saved.
However, your account is suspended until you make payment.
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Step Action: To register as a new user
7 Click the Open button for your course on your My Home page to enter your course. When accessing OWLv2 for the first time a New User Account window will open.
8 Review and confirm your course information, then click Open to open
OWLv2. Depending on your instructor’s course settings you may need to enter a Student ID before proceeding to your course. Consult with your instructor for any special instructions.
Note: If you have previously paid for your course materials and entered an Access Code, clicking Open takes you directly to OWLv2. If you are using a free trial, the OWLv2 Course
Payment page opens, informing you of the days remaining in your trial. From this page you can enter an Access Code when you are ready or click Take me to my course to enter OWLv2 and continue using your free trial.
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Getting Started
Making Payment
If during registration you choose to access OWLv2 with a free trial, it is required that you purchase and submit an Access Code when the trial expires. You can pay for your course using one of the options below:
Online. You can pay through the CengageBrain website by using a credit card, debit card, or PayPal.
Bookstore. you may be able to purchase an Access Code for
OWLv2 at your bookstore, then submit the code from your
CengageBrain account. Check with your bookstore to find out what they are offering for your course.
Note: The trial period is 3 days per week of course duration, for a maximum of 21 days beginning on the course start date.
If the trial deadline passes before you have a chance to make your purchase, your work is saved. However, you can no longer access the course until an Access Code is submitted.
Signing In as a Returning User
Once you have successfully created an account with OWLv2, you can sign in as a returning user or register for additional courses from wherever you have Internet access.
When your course is providing you with a trial period before payment is due, you will see your remaining days displayed on your My Home page.
For uninterrupted access, you should try to submit the book’s Access
Code before the trial period expires.
Your course is not accessible after your trial period ends, however, your saved work is preserved and you can resume once your Access Code is submitted.
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Getting Started
Follow the steps below to sign in to CengageBrain as a returning user:
Step Action: To log in to Cengage Brain as a returning user
1 Sign in to CengageBrain by using the URL for course registration or go to https://login.cengagebrain.com/.
2 Enter your email address and password in the fields provided exactly as you entered them when you created your account.
3 Click the Log In button and the CengageBrain My Home page opens.
4 Click the Open button for your course, under the My Courses & Materials heading.
Note: If you using a free trial, clicking Open takes you to a
Course Payment page where you can opt pay for your course materials or click Take me to my course.
5 (Optional) If you have a Course Key and need to sign‐up for a new course, simply enter the code in the Have Another Product to Register field and click Register.
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Getting Started
System Setup for OWLv2
Once signed in, you can use the Run System Check option to evaluate your browser and plug‐in settings in detail. The system check link is located in the Global Actions Menu at the top of most pages in OWLv2.
If any issues are discovered with your system’s configuration, they are listed once the System Check is complete, under the Plug‐in Check
Results heading.
The OWLv2 System Check
Click the help icon that appears next to the results for any failed test to see detailed instructions for downloading the required browser plug‐ ins.
Note: You can also refer to the instructions in
Requirements” on page iv for additional information on configuring
your computer, or contact tech support at http://cengage.com/support .
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Getting Started
Using the Heading Controls
On the upper left side of each heading are links to main pages in OWLv2 where you can access information on your Courses, Assignments,
Grades, and Study Tools.
OWLv2 Main Page Navigation
On the top right side of the heading are two buttons that provide you with help or other useful resources.
Click the Global Actions Menu to open a list of links to access the system Tools or Help options.
Click the Cengage Technical Support button to open the
Cengage Learning tech support site in a new browser window.
Click the “list” icon that appears when your browser window is minimized to reveal the header links. Expanding this drop‐down menu allows you to go to the desired page in
OWLv2.
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Getting Started
Global Actions Menu Options
The Basic Calculator link provides quick access to a simple calculator that opens in a new browser window. For advanced calculations, you can use the scientific Calculator located in the
Math/Graphing Tools.
The Math/Graphing Tool link opens a window containing several helpful utilities you can use, including a scientific calculator, a math glossary, a shapes library, and graphing tools.
The Student ID link opens a page where you can create or edit a unique ID to help identify your account in your instructor’s
OWLv2 Gradebook and grade reports.
Use the Help link to open the OWLv2 online Help with the table of contents, index, and search functions enabled.
The Run System Check link opens a utility you can use to verify that your system and browser settings conform to the OWLv2 system requirements.
Sign Out closes your current OWLv2 session and informs the system that you are done. If you simply close the browser window, there is a chance that you may lose unsaved work, or that your session will not terminate successfully.
Technical Support
Clicking this button opens the Technical Support
Knowledgebase in a new browser window. Use the available resources to get help or open a case if you have a problem working with OWLv2. See
Support” on page 85 for more details.
Note: For information on Nelson Technical Support see “Contacting
Nelson Technical Support” on page 89.
Click the page links in the header to navigate to the following pages:
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Getting Started
Courses
The Courses page displays the names of your instructor(s) and your overall grade for your OWLv2 courses. The Go To column supplies buttons to open pages for viewing your assignments, grades, and the syllabus specific to each course (when a syllabus is available). From this page you can also register for additional courses by using the Course Key provided by your instructor.
Grades
By providing multiple views, the Grades page helps you monitor your progress in your self‐study materials or find specific grades for your graded assignments. You can easily track your grades with the available grade details information and sorting options for organizing the display of your assignments, courses, and self‐study.
Assignments
The Assignments page provides an overview of your assignment details. It shows you your assignment’s Date Due,
Grading Category, Actions you can perform, # of Submissions,
# of Submissions Allowed, Time Allowed, Notes, and your
Score for graded assignments that are complete.
The Assignments page also allows you to Take a graded assignment for the first time, start an ungraded Practice assignment, or Retake or Resume an assignment (if your instructor permits it).
Study Tools
The Study Tools page provides access to your registered materials in OWLv2 such as eBooks, Tutorials, and Personalized
Study titles on a self‐study basis. Work that you access and complete on the Study Tools page is for ungraded self‐study only. Your progress is tracked in both your Grades page and your instructor’s Gradebook.
However, your instructor has the ability to create a graded assignment from any of your Study Tools content and hide that content from your self‐study view.
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Using the Courses Page
PowerSearch
You may see a PowerSearch link if your school library subscribes to the PowerSearch service. PowerSearch allows students and instructors to access a wide range of periodical, reference, and source information over multiple databases.
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The Courses page gives you a quick view of all your OWLv2 courses.
From here, you can get access to your assignments, syllabus, and grades. You are also able to use this page to register for additional courses.
The Courses Page
Sorting your Courses page
Click a column title (or "header") such as Course, Instructor, or
Course Grade to sort the Courses page table by that column heading. To reverse the list order using the same column, click its header again. The arrow icon in the header shows if that column’s sort order is ascending (A‐Z) or descending (Z‐A).
Course
This column displays the name of your course. If your course has an online syllabus, you can click the course name or the
Syllabus button to open it.
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Viewing Your Syllabus
Instructor
This column displays the name of your instructor(s).
Course Grade
This column displays your total percentage score, to date, for your assignments. This score excludes any assignment results your instructor has chosen not to display, has not yet graded, or is not viewable for other reasons.
Go To
From the Go To column, you can access current course information and pending tasks in other areas of OWLv2 by using the provided buttons. You can quickly go to that course’s
Assignments page, Grades pages, and open the Syllabus (if one is available).
Register for Another Course
Click the Register for Another Course button to access a page where you can enter a Course Key without returning to your
CengageBrain My Home page. Instructors usually supply this code via email, in the syllabus, or during your first class.
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Your instructor may provide a syllabus page or document to relate important information about your class such as the start and end dates, your instructor's office hours, or contact information. A syllabus may also include a short description of the class, its objectives, and any prerequisites.
If there is a syllabus linked to your course, a Syllabus button appears in the Go To column. To view the syllabus for that course, you can click either the button or the course name.
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Working with Assignments
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Your instructor creates and assigns activities in OWLv2, which you access from your Assignments page. These activities include several assignment types, from graded tests to tracked reading assignments, and from interactive multi‐question groups to External assignments.
OWLv2 Assignments Overview Page
OWLv2 is able to grade most of your assignments electronically; it tracks your progress, and then reports your scores to your instructor.
Assignment content can range from simple lists of multiple‐choice questions, to complex equations with specialized editors, to reading an eBook chapter or external Web page, all depending on the course, subject, and textbook content.
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Working with Assignments
Some assignments offer feedback, resources, or interactive simulations to help your understanding of concepts and guide you in developing your answers. Other assignments may include personalized learning plans with study content that is determined by the results of a diagnostic “pre‐test.”
Your school may provide Quick Prep or Adaptive Study Plan content, which are diagnostic assignments designed to help you get up to speed with skills you need for your chemistry course. You should complete your work in introductory Quick Prep assignments within the first week or two of your course's start date, so that you are prepared for concepts and topics you need to know. Check with your instructor to see if introductory assignments are being offered and if the work you do in these assignments counts toward your grade. Your instructor may make it mandatory for you to complete these assignments before starting the other assignments in your course.
Refer to the following sections in this guide for detailed information on getting the most out of your assignments.
“Guidelines for Taking Assignments” on page 19
“Taking a Mastery Assignment” on page 27
“Taking a Non‐Mastery or Test Assignment” on page 33
“Taking an Adaptive Study Plan Assignment” on page 48
“Taking a Quick Prep Assignment” on page 55
“Taking a Reading Assignment” on page 61
“Taking an External Assignment” on page 64
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Working with Assignments
Guidelines for Taking Assignments
These instructions detail how you can achieve the best results when taking an assignment. You can make sure you get full credit for your work by considering the following guidelines.
Do not use your browser's forward, back, close, refresh, or history options. Doing so may cause you to lose your latest changes.
Wait for each page to completely load before proceeding.
If you must leave your computer, do not leave the assignment open and inactive for more than 2 hours.
If the browser crashes or becomes unresponsive and you must force quit, you can resume your take if you sign back into
OWLv2 within a few minutes.
In assignments that provide it, use the pop‐out Contact
Technical Support button in the upper right corner to open the
Cengage Learning support site in a new browser window. Use the available resources to search the knowledgebase or open a case if you are having problems using OWLv2.
In questions with multiple steps, be sure you submit a response in all sections. Depending on how your instructor set the assignment options, you may not be able to go back to edit your answers in previous steps.
When using a constant required for a homework question, check that the constant on your calculator matches the value found on the Tables page in your assignment.
Note: You can access the Tables page by expanding the
References menu in your assignment and clicking the Tables link. Links for a periodic table and scientific notation are also located in References.
Complete and submit your assignments before the Due Date and Time Allowed (not all assignments are timed).
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Working with Assignments
There may be times when you can take an assignment past its
Due Date (generally with a penalty), if your assignment has an
Unavailable Date and you have not yet scored 100%. However, instructors generally penalize for each day that passes after the
Due Date has passed.
When available, use the Email Instructor button to send an email message that directs your instructor to a view of your response and the specific assignment content on which you are working.
Assignments that permit you to save your progress and finish at a later time have a Save and Exit button. Otherwise, you are required to complete your assignment in one sitting.
Clicking the Submit button saves your current answer. This action may also open additional content in your question. The
Submit button does not submit your assignment for a grade
Click the Finish Assignment button that when you are completely finished answering all questions. This action counts as one of your assignment “Takes.” (This button label can also be Finish or Submit Assignment for Grading, depending on the assignment type.)
Getting Started with the ChemDoodle Sketcher
Some assignments may include a ChemDoodle Sketcher that you can use to create your responses. This editor allows you to create models of molecules by inserting and arranging atoms, bonds, bond orders, and bond rings on an editing sketchpad.
You can familiarize yourself with the ChemDoodle Sketcher in advance by visiting the demo site at http://web.chemdoodle.com/demos/sketcher and selecting the Single
Molecule version. Below the demonstration sketcher are tabs with additional information on Basic Usage, Buttons, Keyboard Shortcuts, and instructional Videos.
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Working with Assignments
Note: When available, your introductory assignments also include a detailed, walk‐through tutorial of the ChemDoodle Sketcher.
Understanding the Assignments Page
Select the Assignments link to open the Assignments page, where you can choose to see the status of or take your assignments. The
Assignments page has several options for changing how courses and assignments are displayed.
Above the assignment table are links you can use to determine which assignments are displayed.
Course or Section
Use this drop‐down menu to select assignments by course or section. You can choose between All My Courses (Merged), All
My Courses (Separated), or view only the assignments for a specific course or section.
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Working with Assignments
Show me: All Assignments | Assignments I Can Take Now
| Assignments I Can Practice Now
Click All Assignments to change your view of the Assignments page to one showing all of your assignments, including those you are unable to take or any off‐line (External) assignments.
Click Assignments I Can Take Now to display only those assignments that are currently available for you to take. Click
Assignments I Can Practice Now to see only your practice assignments.
Note: An assignment may no longer be available if you have taken it the maximum number of times or if it’s past its due date. If the assignment has an Unavailable Date and you have not yet scored 100%, it is possible for you to take it past its due date (generally with a penalty).
Using the Assignments Page Features
The Assignments page provides information on all your assignments, access options for your available assignments, and can display your current score and remaining attempts.
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The Assignments Page
Note: The availability of particular actions and information for an assignment depends on the assignment type, its current status, and the settings chosen by your instructor.
View Files from Your Instructor
Clicking this button opens the Uploaded Files page. From here you can download files your instructor made available for the course from within OWLv2. Simply click the adjacent arrow icon to download a file onto your computer.
Note: If there are no files to download, the View Files from
Your Instructor button is not available.
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Working with Assignments
Assignment
The assignment’s name and its status. Reading assignments and assignments intended for Practice are labeled (Not Graded).
Date Due
The last day you can submit an assignment for full credit. Your instructor can set up assignments to allow late submissions, but there may be a penalty.
Grading Category
Here you can see the grading category for a particular assignment. Grading Categories determine how much impact your score for a particular assignment has on your total grade.
The use of grading categories and how they are weighted are optional and are established by your instructor. This column appears on your Grades page only when your instructor uses this feature.
Actions
Use the buttons and links in the Actions column to manage and access your assignments. The availability of the particular action or information depends on the assignment’s type, its current status, and the settings chosen by your instructor.
Take. Begins taking a graded assignment.
Practice. Starts an ungraded assignment or an assignment your instructor is allowing you to take for practice after its unavailable date has passed.
Retake. Retake a previously completed assignment.
However, not all assignments allow more than one attempt.
Resume. Continue taking an unfinished assignment. However, not all assignments are set up to save in progress.
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Working with Assignments
Note: An assignment may be labeled Closed and no longer be available to Take, Practice, Retake, or Resume if either its Date
Due or Unavailable Date has passed, or you have already taken it the allowed number of times.
Available on: Displays the date when this assignment is first available. You can only see this information if you have selected the option to view All My Assignments.
Not Available. Informs you that this assignment cannot yet be taken. Generally this notification appears when there is a
Prerequisite for the assignment that is not yet met.
Password. Use this field to enter the password required to take the assignment.
Enter Content Access Code.
If this link is displayed, you will need to submit an Access Code
at your CengageBrain account. See “Entering a Content Access
Closed. “Closed” means you can no longer take the assignment.
Its unavailable date or due date may have passed, your instructor may have graded it already, or you may have used up the allowed number submissions.
# of Submissions
Displays how many times you’ve submitted an assignment for grading. Not all assignments allow multiple attempts.
# of Submissions Allowed
Displays how many more times you can take and submit an assignment. Not all assignments allow multiple attempts.
Time Allowed
Displays how much time your instructor is allowing to take an assignment, or if there is unlimited time.
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Score
For completed and graded assignments, this column shows your current score as a percentage (if made viewable by your instructor). For assignments you have saved to resume later, you will see the In Progress icon. To see related feedback on a completed assignment, you can click any blue score to open the
View Assignment Results page.
Notes
In this column you can see details such as if there is available extra credit, if the assignment’s prerequisite is not met, the status of your assignment, or how your grade is calculated
(when you have the option for multiple takes).
Status Icons
In Progress. Indicates those assignments you are saving to resume at a later time.
Low Score. Indicates a low‐scoring assignment that your instructor has dropped from your overall course score.
Note: Your instructor has the option to record any external, off‐line assignments to include their points in your OWLv2 course score. When these assignments are recorded, they are labeled as “External to this website,” and you can see basic information on your Grades and
Assignments pages.
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Taking a Mastery Assignment
Mastery assignments consist of groups of questions, with each group based on a specific concept or topic. This assignment type provides a unique scoring system that grades the your “mastery” of a concept based on the number of correct responses for each group of questions.
A Mastery Assignment
When working on a Mastery assignment, you can move freely between the groups and questions. You may also be able to use an option to retry a group of questions to try for a better answer. Keep in mind that you are allowed to complete a Mastery assignment and submit it for a grade one time only, however, you can choose to save your assignment in progress and resume it at a later time.
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Some question groups may have a Preparation that provides helpful information for you to review before formulating your answers.
Additionally, there may be access to the Review Topics or other
References such as a periodic table, instructions for scientific notation, and tables of related materials.
Step Action: To take a Mastery assignment
Link and/or button names may vary slightly, depending on your assignment’s status.
Note: The required number of correct answers is displayed on the group heading and the number of remaining attempts is displayed just below the Submit Answer button.
1 Click the Assignments link in the heading to open the Assignments page.
2 Select the appropriate course, if necessary, from the Course or Section drop‐down menu.
3 In the Actions column, click the appropriate command:
Take opens a graded assignment.
Resume continues an assignment you previously saved in progress.
Practice starts an ungraded assignment or an assignment your instructor has allowed you review after the Unavailable Date has passed.
4 Click Start Assignment Now on the Assignment Ready page to begin. Your assignment opens with the first Mastery group displayed.
You can also click the Cancel button to exit without starting the assignment.
If you cancel at this point, your try is not counted.
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Step Action: To take a Mastery assignment
5 Click on a heading in the navigation column to expand it. This reveals the
Questions and/or Preparation activities associated the group.
The group and question content currently selected is highlighted in blue in the navigation column. You can open and work on groups and their questions in any order.
The icon to the right of the group name displays the required number of correct questions to achieve mastery. When mastery is achieved, it displays an “M.”
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Step Action: To take a Mastery assignment
6 Mouse over a question number in the navigation bar to open a “tool tip” describing that question’s status.
Depending on the status of your questions, you may also see the following icons:
Correct .
Incorrect . If this icon appears next to a question, the response is incorrect. If it appears on the group heading, too many incorrect answers were submitted for you to gain mastery.
Partially Correct . The answer has one or more elements that are incomplete or incorrect.
Not Attempted . The question was viewed, but a response was not submitted.
Mastered. Enough questions in the group are correctly answered and the concept is now
“mastered.” The required number of correct answers to gain mastery is displayed in the black bar at the top of the page.
7 (Optional) Click the Review Topics or References links at the top of your question to access additional information on concepts covered in your assignment. (Some questions may not have these options.)
8 (Optional) Read the Preparation, if one is provided, to review helpful facts such as the definition of abbreviations, equivalencies, reference formulas, or other relevant information.
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Step Action: To take a Mastery assignment
9 (Optional) Click the Email Instructor button to submit a question as an email. Your instructor will receive your messages and the assignment content on which you are working. (This option may not always be available.)
10 Select or enter your answer, and then click the Submit Answer button when you are ready. (Optional) Click the Retry Group button to try for a better result. When using this feature, your current responses are reset and the question content is randomized — both in terms of the numerical and chemical systems presented.
After submitting your answer, you may see feedback for your response.
Some questions can provide additional information, or perform an evaluation to inform you of formatting errors, while other questions may simply display whether your answer is correct.
11 Click the numbered buttons in the column to the left, or the Previous and
Next arrows to navigate to another question in the group.
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Step Action: To take a Mastery assignment
12 Expand a heading in the navigation column to reveal questions in another group, when you are ready to move on.
13 When you are completely finished with all the sections in your assignment, click Finish Assignment. You can also click the Save and Exit button to resume your assignment in a later session.
14 To confirm the submission of your assignment and exit, click OK in the dialog box. The Assignment Finished page opens with options for your next step.
Note: Depending on the assignment settings, the
Assignment Finished page may have links to View
Assignment Results, Take This Assignment Again, or Go
Back to the Assignments List.
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Taking a NonMastery or Test Assignment
These instructions provide step‐by‐step details on taking either a Non‐
Mastery or Test assignment. These two assignment types have similar navigation during an assignment take, so their instructions are presented together in this section.
Test assignments differ mainly in that they present a stricter assessment environment. You will not have access to tutorials, simulations, eBook materials, or other content resources during a Test.
The References button continues to be available and you can use its links to open a periodic table, scientific notation instructions, and other tables of reference materials.
Non‐Mastery assignments do not present question in groups, however, they can provide a more sophisticated array of question types especially designed to present chemistry concepts using interactive and media‐ rich content.
While taking a Non‐Mastery assignment, you may interact with chemical and molecular editors and access reference materials. You can use these features to help you construct your answers in the correct format. While taking this assignment, you may find that some content is simply reading, while others are tutorials that lead you through a step‐by‐step example of the current topic.
Note: During an assignment, never close your browser, go to another site, or use your browser's forward and back buttons—you may lose your current work, and the assignment is counted as a “take.” Use only the navigation buttons and links within OWLv2 and be sure each page loads completely before proceeding.
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Step Action: To take a Non‐Mastery or Test assignment
Link and/or button names may vary slightly, depending on your assignment’s content and status.
1 Click the Assignments link in the heading to open the Assignments page.
2 If necessary, select the appropriate course from the Course or Section drop‐ down menu.
3 In the Actions column, click the appropriate command to open the
Assignment Ready page.
Take opens a graded assignment.
Retake starts an assignment you have previously submitted. Not all assignments allow multiple takes.
Resume continues an assignment you previously saved in progress.
Practice starts an ungraded assignment or an assignment your instructor has allowed you review after the Unavailable Date has passed.
Note: An assignment may no longer be available, if you have taken it the maximum number of times or if it is past its due date. However, if your instructor has set an Unavailable
Date and you have not yet scored 100%, you can take an assignment past its due date (generally with a penalty).
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Step Action: To take a Non‐Mastery or Test assignment
4 Click the Start Assignment Now button on the Assignment Ready page to begin taking an assignment for the first time. If you are continuing an assignment, the button is labeled Resume Assignment Now.
To exit the Assignment Ready page without starting the assignment, click
Cancel. If you cancel at this point, a take is not counted (if the assignment has multiple takes available).
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Step Action: To take a Non‐Mastery or Test assignment
5 Read each question carefully, and answer as directed. Some questions may require multiple answers where you are required to click Submit for each response to a step before clicking the Submit Answer button.
6 You can mouse over a question number to open a “tool tip” describing that question’s status. The following icons can also appear:
Correct . Appears in the navigation column next to a question number when the response is correct.
Incorrect . Appears in the navigation column next to a question number when the response is incorrect.
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Step Action: To take a Non‐Mastery or Test assignment
7 (Optional) Depending on your assignment settings, your assignment may provide a Try Another Version button that allows you to attempt a question again after you have submitted an answer. Your current responses are cleared, however, the highest score for the item is used during grading. An indicator displays how many Try Another Version attempts you have remaining.
8 (Optional) When your instructor has enabled it, you can click an Email
Instructor button to submit a question to your instructor. Your instructor can then follow a link to see both your response and the assignment content on which you are working.
9 To go to a new question, click its question number in the column on the left, or use the arrow controls in the right corners of the page to go to the
Previous or Next question in the sequence.
In most assignments, you can work through the questions in any order. This makes it easy to answer skipped questions change your previous answers before submitting the assignment for grading.
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Step Action: To take a Non‐Mastery or Test assignment
10 Click the Submit Answer button to save your work on the current question.
If your instructor has enabled it, clicking Submit Answer can display a feedback window.
This window tells you if your answer is “correct,” “partially correct,” or
“incorrect” in addition to additional feedback, as determined by your instructor. Be sure to save your progress on long questions, and follow up on partial answers before submitting the assignment.
11 If the assignment allows it, click Save and Exit to save your progress and resume the assignment at a later time.
Click the Finish Assignment button at the bottom of the page when you are completely done.
Caution: Each time you click Finish Assignment, you consume one of your available “takes.” Many assignments are set up to allow only one take.
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Step Action: To take a Non‐Mastery or Test assignment
12 Click the Submit for Grading button in the warning message that appears to confirm your assignment is ready for grading.
The Assignment Finished page opens to give you several options for your next step.
13 Depending on the assignment settings, you may now be able to View
Assignment Results to review your answers, Take This Assignment Again,
Go Back to the Assignments List, or Print Assignment Results (if allowed by your instructor).
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Taking a Personalized Study Assignment
Personalized Study assignments are learning tools that evaluate your knowledge and help you gauge your unique study needs. The
Personalized Study Plan generated from your “pre‐test” results focuses your study time on the key concepts and problems you need to learn the most.
Your work on a Personalized Study assignment is graded only when you access it from the Assignments page (even if you can also access it from the Study Tools page for self‐study).
Typically, a Personalized Study assignment consists of a Pre‐Test, a
Personalized Study Plan, and a Post‐Test.
You start by taking the Pre‐Test, which provides you with an interactive, personalized study plan based on your initial test results. These study plans vary from one discipline to another, but typically include tutorials, interactive exercises, videos, animations, figures, and other on‐line learning materials drawn from your text.
After you have worked through the Personalized Study Plan, you can take a Post‐Test. Taking the Post‐Test allows OWLv2 to assess your progress, and then provide you with additional, revised study materials to help you focus on areas where you need to improve.
When Study Tools are given as a graded assignment, your instructor may choose to score the Pre‐Test, exclude the Pre‐Test or Post‐Test from the assignment entirely, or turn off access from the Study Tools page as your instructor may want to prevent self‐study on material intended for a grade.
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Step Action: To take a graded Study Tools assignment
Depending on your book’s title, edition, or subject matter, the link and button names you see may vary slightly from what’s described here.
Be sure to complete all sections of your Personalized Study assignment before you submit it for grading
1 Click the Assignments link in the header to go to the Assignments page.
2 Select the appropriate course from the Course or Section drop‐down menu, if necessary.
3 In the Actions column, click the appropriate command to open the
Assignment Ready page.
Take opens a graded assignment.
Retake starts an assignment you have previously submitted. Not all assignments allow multiple takes.
Resume continues an assignment you previously saved in progress.
Practice starts an ungraded assignment or an assignment your instructor has allowed you review after the Unavailable Date has passed.
The Assignment Ready page opens. (If this take is subject to a late penalty, it is noted here.)
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Step Action: To take a graded Study Tools assignment
4 Click the Start Assignment Now button to begin taking the assignment.
(Depending on the status of your assignment, this button can be labeled
Resume Assignment Now or Retake Assignment Now.)
You can also click the Cancel button to exit without starting the assignment.
If you cancel now, opening the Assignment Ready page does not count as one of your assignment “takes.”
5 Your Personalized Study assignment loads. It typically includes a Pre‐Test, a
Personalized Study Plan, and a Post‐Test.
Note: You also have the option to review Study Plan content before taking the Pre‐Test by clicking active links under Step
2 on the left of the page.
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Step Action: To take a graded Study Tools assignment
6 When taking the assignment for the first time, you start by clicking one of the Pre‐Test links or buttons. The page refreshes to display the first question.
Note: The Pre‐Test is available for you to take only once, even when your instructor is allowing multiple takes.
7 Navigate through the Pre‐Test questions by using the << Previous and Next
>> links, or select a question number from the drop‐down list.
Note: If you have responded to a question, click Enter
Answer to save your response and automatically move to the next question.
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Step Action: To take a graded Study Tools assignment
8 Provide a response to the question and click the Enter Answer button. At this point, you advance to the next question. You can return to previous questions and change answers, if needed.
Some questions offer Hints or Show Additional Info options. Questions requiring multiple answers may provide a Clear All link to let you start that question over.
9 When you have answered all the questions, finish the Pre‐Test by clicking the End Pre‐Test button. A summary screen appears with your Pre‐Test results.
The summary highlights your scores on each topic and selects chapter sections for further study. You are now ready to start your Study Plan.
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Step Action: To take a graded Study Tools assignment
10 Access your Study Plan by clicking the Personalized Study Plan link in the middle or on the left side of the screen, or a link on the Results page. Your study plan may link to a variety of learning materials, including videos, textbook PDFs, simulations, web sites, and lecture outlines.
After you study the assigned sections of your Study Plan thoroughly and they are checked off, you take the Post‐Test to demonstrate your improved command of the material.
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Step Action: To take a graded Study Tools assignment
11 Click on the Post‐Test link in the middle or on the left side of the page to open your Post‐Test.
As in the Pre‐Test, you navigate between questions with the << Previous and Next >> links, or you can select a question number from the drop‐down list.
Select your answer and then click the Enter Answer button, which advances you to the next question. You can return to previous questions and change answers, if needed.
12 When you are finished, click on the End Post‐Test button to see your score summary on the Results page.
Your test results appear, showing whether you have made improvements after working through the Personalized Study Plan.
13 Click the magnifying glass icon on the right to review any question. Incorrect answers are marked with a red “X,” while correct answers are indicated with a green check mark.
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Step Action: To take a graded Study Tools assignment
14 If your Post‐Test reveals any topics that require additional study time,
OWLv2 provides you with a Revised Study Plan. This Study Plan is considered part of the assignment. You should complete it before submitting the assignment for grading.
15 When you are completely finished with all sections of the assignment, click the Finish Assignment button.
Note: If you see a Save and Exit button, you can save the assignment in progress and resume work on it later as part of the same try. If you cannot save and exit, be sure to complete all available sections of the assignment before you click Finish Assignment.
16 Confirm in the Warning dialog box that you want to submit your assignment and exit to the Assignment Finished page.
17 Depending on the assignment’s settings, the Assignment Finished page can contain options to View Assignment Results, Take This Assignment Again,
Go Back to the Assignments List, or Print Assignment Results (if allowed by your instructor).
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Taking an Adaptive Study Plan Assignment
Adaptive Study Plan (ASP) assignments provide a way for you to build a knowledge base in fundamental math and science concepts in preparation for a test or as augmentation to your chemistry course.
An ASP assignment starts you off with a preliminary quiz to identify any knowledge gaps, then leads you through the recommended study materials until mastery is achieved on the required topics. Adaptive
Study Plans can be taken as many times as desired with no overwriting and you can save your work and resume an assignment take at a later time. If this is a graded assignment, your last submitted quiz is used to determine your score.
Step Action: To take an Adaptive Study Plan assignment
1 Click the Assignments link in the heading to open the Assignments page.
2 Select the appropriate course, from the Course or Section drop‐down menu, if necessary.
3 Begin your assignment by clicking an option In the Actions column.
Take. assignment.
Begins your first attempt on a graded
Practice
Not Graded.
Starts an assignment for review that is
Retake.
Starts an assignment you have previously submitted. However, not all assignments allow multiple takes.
Resume. Continues an assignment that you saved in progress. Not all assignments can be saved in progress.
The Assignment Ready page opens. (If your take is subject to a late penalty, it is noted here.)
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Step Action: To take an Adaptive Study Plan assignment
4 Click the Start Assignment Now button to load your ASP assignment.
(Depending on the status of your assignment, this button can also be labeled Resume Assignment Now.) When taking the assignment for the first time, you will see a page displaying all the learning objectives for the chapter as being “suggested.”
You can also click Cancel to exit without starting the assignment.
5 Click Take a Quiz when beginning an assignment for the first time.
(Otherwise, you will resume at the step where you last saved your assignment.)
The page refreshes, showing the first question.
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Step Action: To take an Adaptive Study Plan assignment
6 Move through the Pre‐Test questions by using the Previous and Next buttons.
Clicking the grid icon opens a menu of corresponding numbers you can use to go directly to a specific question. The current question is highlighted.
7 (Optional) Click Save and Exit for the activity if you need to save your work and resume at a later time.
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Step Action: To take an Adaptive Study Plan assignment
8 Click the Submit & Review Quiz button when you have answered all the questions.
The Quiz page refreshes to display your Item Results and Objective Scores.
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Step Action: To take an Adaptive Study Plan assignment
9 Clicking a section name in the Objective Scores column highlights the corresponding questions in the Item Results pane. Clicking on an individual item expands the entry and displays the question content for you to review.
You can control how many items are displayed by toggling between the controls for choosing Highlight Selected (allows you to highlight questions associated with specific sections) and then Hide Others (displays only highlighted questions).
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Step Action: To take an Adaptive Study Plan assignment
10 Use the Study page to access the specific learning Objectives and their corresponding Activities that are suggested for you to review.
Your review material can consist of reading sections from your eBook
(shown above), watching lecture videos, guided simulations, or working through tutorials and exercises.
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Step Action: To take an Adaptive Study Plan assignment
11 Use the Progress bar for a quick overview of which sections are suggested or those you have completed or passed. Each section of the bar is a link you can click to open the corresponding section of content in the Activities pane.
12 Compare your progress over multiple takes by clicking the View Progress tab and choosing a graph style. You can select from a Grouped bar graph, a
Stacked bar graph, or a Line graph.
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Step Action: To take an Adaptive Study Plan assignment
13 When you are completely finished with all sections of the assignment, click the Save and Exit button and the Assignment Saved page opens, displaying your assignment take information and links to any likely next steps.
If you are working on a graded assignment, your last submitted quiz is used to determine your score.
Taking a Quick Prep Assignment
The content in Quick Prep assignments consists of review material covering key concepts to help you get up to speed with your chemistry course. They are much like Personalized Study Plan assignments as they evaluate your knowledge and then help you gauge what topics you need to review. The information generated from your “Pre‐Test” results determines which Study Plan topics you need to focus on the most.
While taking a Quick Prep assignment you will work your way through three stages: a Pre‐Test, a Study Plan, and a Post‐Test.
The Pre‐Test is your first step, which when completed, supplies you with a list of topics you should review, based on your results.
Note: Depending on the assignment settings, if you score well enough on the Pre‐Test it counts as your final score. You will not be required to complete the Study Plan or Post‐Test.
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The Study Plan content is available at any time, however, after you have completed the Pre‐Test, the sections in the Study
Plan you need to review are marked as Required.
The Post‐Test is started after you have completed the Pre‐Test and reviewed the required topic in your Study Plan. Taking the
Post‐Test allows you to assess your progress.
Step Action: To take a Quick Prep assignment
Be sure to complete all required sections of your Quick Prep assignment before you submit it for grading.
1 Click the Assignments link in the heading to open the Assignments page.
2 Select the appropriate course from the Course or Section drop‐down menu, if necessary.
3 Begin your assignment by clicking an option In the Actions column.
Take. assignment.
Begins your first attempt on a graded
Practice
Not Graded.
Starts an assignment for review that is
Retake.
Starts an assignment you have previously submitted. However, not all assignments allow multiple takes.
Resume. Continues an assignment that you saved in progress. Not all assignments can be saved in progress.
The Assignment Ready page opens. (If your take is subject to a late penalty, it is noted here.)
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Step Action: To take a Quick Prep assignment
4 Click the Start Assignment Now button to load your Quick Prep assignment.
(Depending on the status of your assignment, this button can be labeled
Resume Assignment Now or Retake Assignment Now.)
You can also click Cancel to exit without starting the assignment. If you cancel now, opening the Assignment Ready page does not count as one of your assignment “takes.”
5 (Optional) Click Save and Exit for the activity if you need to save your work and resume at a later time.
6 When taking the assignment for the first time, click Pre‐Test and then Start
Pre‐Test. (Otherwise, you will resume at the step where you last saved your assignment.)
After clicking Start Pre‐Test, the page refreshes showing the first question.
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Step Action: To take a Quick Prep assignment
7 Move through the Pre‐Test questions by using the numbered navigation buttons at the top of the page. The number corresponding to the currently open question is highlighted in orange, while questions you have viewed are shaded. Submitting your answer also advances you to the next question.
8 Provide a response to the question, and click the Submit Answer & Next button. You can return to previous questions and change answers, if needed.
9 Click the Submit Pre‐Test button when you have answered all the questions in the Pre‐Test to open the Summery page.
The summary highlights your results on particular topics and selects chapter sections for your further study. Click Open All if you would like to review your Pre‐Test questions and responses. Once you are done, you are now ready to start your Study Plan.
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Step Action: To take a Quick Prep assignment
10 Expand the Study Plan button in the heading and select a section to access.
The Objectives page will open. (You can also click Retake Pre‐Test if you would like to attempt for a better score.)
11 Read through the section and click the Start button under the Action heading to begin one of the Activities.
Note: At any time you can choose to save your assignment and resume at another time by clicking the Save and Exit button.
12 Click Done for the activity when you are finished.
After you have worked through all of the Required sections of your Study
Plan, you will take the Post‐Test to evaluate your improved knowledge of the material.
13 Click the Post‐Test button and your Post‐Test will load.
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Step Action: To take a Quick Prep assignment
14 Click the Submit Answer & Next button when your responses are complete.
This advances you to the next question. You can return to previous questions and change answers, if needed.
15 Click the Submit Post‐Test button when you are finished to see your score summary on the Post‐Test Results page.
Your Post‐Test page shows whether you have made improvements after working through the Study Plan. Your results may also reveal areas of the chapter where you could use additional study time.
Click the Open All button to review the questions and your responses.
16 When you are completely finished with all sections of the assignment, click the Finish button and the Assignment Finished page will open, displaying your assignment take information and links to any likely next steps.
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Taking a Reading Assignment
Your course’s eBook content is a multi‐featured learning tool that allows you review and study concepts presented in your course. The important distinction with this type of assignment is when accessing eBook content from the Assignments page, your instructor can track your time spent on the assigned reading material.
You can access your eBook for self‐study through the Study Tools page or as an assignment on the Assignments page. In some assignments, you may also access an eBook as reference material during an assignment take by clicking the Read eBook button.
Once you start a Reading assignment, your time spent is displayed on both your Grades page and your instructor’s Gradebook in OWLv2. Your
Reading assignment’s timer starts when you click the Start Assignment
Now (or Resume Assignment Now) button and the timer stops when you click Exit.
Note: Use only the buttons in OWLv2 to end an assignment. If you use your browser controls, you may not get proper credit for your work.
Step Action: To take a Reading assignment
Progress made on assigned reading is available for viewing on your Grades page while the Assignments in Course/Section view is active. To see your progress for self‐study work in an eBook, use the Study Tools view
Note: The eBook interface contains several specialized features such as highlighting text, bookmarks, flashcards, a built‐in dictionary, and a reader service. Click a question mark icon (?) in either corner of the screen to display an instructional overlay describing how to use each control.
1 Click the Assignments link in the heading to open the Assignments page.
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Step Action: To take a Reading assignment
2 Select the appropriate course, if necessary, from the Course or Section drop‐down menu.
3 Click the appropriate button in the Actions column for the available assignment you want to start and the Assignment Ready page will open.
Take opens a graded assignment.
Resume continues an assignment you previously started.
The Assignment Ready page opens. (If this take is subject to a late penalty, it is noted here.)
Note: An assignment may no longer be available, if you have taken it the maximum number of times or if it is past its due date.
4 Click the Start Assignment Now button on the Assignment Ready page to begin and the page refreshes.
You can also click the Cancel button to exit without starting the assignment.
If you cancel at this point, your try will not be counted as one of your takes.
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Step Action: To take a Reading assignment
5 Click CLICK HERE TO BEGIN and your eBook opens in a new browser tab or window. You can also click the Exit button from this page to leave the assignment (before clicking CLICK HERE TO BEGIN), however, your take is recorded.
The MindTap eBook provides numerous options that allow you to control of its appearance, navigation, and usability. Clicking the help question mark icon in the upper right corner opens an overview of your options.
6 When you are finished, click the Logout link and close the tab or browser window that loaded your eBook.
7 Click the Exit button on your previous page in OWLv2.
8 The Assignment Finished page opens to give you several options for your next step. Depending on the assignment’s settings, you may be able Take
This Assignment Again or Go Back to the Assignments List.
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Taking an External Assignment
Your instructor can set up an External assignment to track your work on a variety of activities outside of OWLv2. You start an External assignment by clicking Take or Resume on your Assignments page.
Next click Start Assignment Now and then on the landing page that appears, click Click Here to Begin. The assignment will then open your assignment in a new browser window. When you are done, click Submit
Assignment for Grading.
Step Action: To take an External assignment
1 Click the Assignments link in the heading to open the Assignments page.
2 Click the appropriate button in the Actions column to start your assignment.
Click Take to begin a graded assignment for the first time, click Practice to start an ungraded assignment, click Retake or Resume to take it again. The
Assignment Ready page will open.
3 Click the Start Assignment Now button and then click CLICK HERE TO
BEGIN after the page refreshes.
A website will open in a new browser window or tab.
4 Return to the OWLv2 page and click Submit Assignment for Grading when you have completed the objectives for the external site and need to exit.
5 Click OK on the Warning dialog box and the Assignment Finished page will open.
Your instructor’s Gradebook and your Grades page will now show details such as the number of times you accessed the assignment and time spent.
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Working with Assignments
Entering a Content Access Code
On the Assignments page’s Action column, you may see a message to
Enter content access code.
This message is an active link and you can click it to open a pop‐up window with instructions and a button to log you out of OWLv2. You can then log‐in to your CengageBrain account at https://login.cengagebrain.com
where you submit the code allowing access to your course materials.
Step Action: To submit a Content Access Code
1 Click the Enter content access code link on your Assignments page and a confirmation window will open.
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Step Action: To submit a Content Access Code
2 Click Close OWLv2 and go to your CengageBrain account at http://login.cengagebrain.com
.
3 Sign in and the site opens to your My Home page.
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Step Action: To submit a Content Access Code
4 Enter your Access Code under Have Another Product to Register? heading.
Be sure to enter the code exactly as it appears, including dashes and capitalization.
Note: The Access Code is a long alphanumeric code that is case sensitive. If the code is not accepted on your first attempt, try re‐entering it, paying close attention to capitalization and differentiating numbers and letters.
5 Click the Register button.
Purchasing a New Access Code
A book’s Access Code can typically be used only once and only for a specific period of time. If you purchased your textbook used, for example, the previous owner may have used your book’s code already.
If this is the case, you are required to buy a new code before you can access on‐line assignments from that book.
Note: To get the best price when purchasing a new Access Code you can go online to your CengageBrain My Home page at http://login.cengagebrain.com
or at the CengageBrain online store http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/index.html
.
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Tracking Your Grades
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From the Grades page, you can keep track of your grades with a variety of sorting options that help you find specific information quickly. In addition to clicking on the Grades link, you can access your grades from the Courses page by clicking the Grades button for a specific course in the Go To column.
The Grades Page: Assignments in Course/Section
You can change the view of your Grades page by clicking the one of the links available from the See results for: selector just above the Grades table. Clicking the Assignments in Course/Section link allows you to see work you have done on your graded assignments. This view also allows you to generate analytic reports and organize how courses and sections are displayed in the Grades table.
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All My Courses (Merged)
This view lists grades for all your OWLv2 courses. Each of the courses and the related assignments are merged into one table.
You can use the headings to sort the information in the columns in ascending or descending order.
All My Courses (Separated)
This view lists your grades for all your OWLv2 courses with each of the courses and their related assignments listed in an individual table.
Selecting a specific course or section
Choosing a specific course or section lists your assignments and grades for a single course/section only. You can use the drop‐ down menu again to make a different selection.
The table in the Assignments in Course/Section view provides the following information on your graded course assignments:
Course. The name of the course for this assignment.
Instructor. The name of the instructor for the course.
Overall Grade. Your grade displayed both as a percentage of the highest possible score and total points earned/total points possible. If for some reason your grade is not available, you will see the message (not viewable).
Note: Information for Instructor and Overall Grade is not displayed if you select to view your grades as All My Courses
(Merged).
Gradebook Analytics. Opens a grade report that provides your results and comparisons with the class, for the course, individual assignments, and individual questions/groups.
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Assignment. The assignment name. Assignments intended for ungraded practice are labeled (Not Graded). Assignments included in custom grading categories (if any) are organized by category and display the percentage of points applied to the total course score
Assignment Score (Correct/Possible). The points for your correct answers and the highest possible score for submitted assignments. For assignments that are not yet graded, you can also see your assignment status such as not taken,
incomplete, or taken (not graded).
%. Your score expressed as a percentage of the highest possible score. (This grade excludes any assignment results your instructor has chosen not to display.) Clicking on a score that is an active link takes you to the View Assignment Results page.
Note: The availability of your assignment scores can depend on the status of manual grading or how your instructor set up the assignment options.
Date & Time Submitted. The date and time of your most recent submission.
# of Submissions. The number of times you have submitted the assignment for grading (for assignments that allow multiple attempts).
Time Spent. The time you spent to complete your most recent submission.
Notes. Details on the status of your assignment, how your grade is calculated (if the assignment is currently graded), or any comments from your instructor.
Status Icons.
In Progress. Indicates those assignments you are saving to resume at a later time.
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Low Score. Indicates a low‐scoring assignment that your instructor has dropped from your overall course score.
Note: When a score for an assignment you have done outside of OWLv2 is included in your course score, the Notes column will display the message “Assignment is completed outside of this website.”
Click the See Results for: Study Tools link to open a Grades page that displays details and progress for any content you’ve accessed from the
Study Tools page. This information includes the type of study tool, dates, number of visits, time spent, and score (if any).
The Grades Page: Study Tools View
Selecting the Study Tools view for the Grades page provides the following information:
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Book. The title of the book containing the content you accessed.
Study Tool. Displays whether the Study Tools content came from an eBook, Personalized Study Book, or Tutorial.
Chapter. This column identifies which chapter or section you accessed while working in your Study Tools. Generally, this corresponds to the chapter title you clicked in the book’s table of contents. In the case where there is no table of contents, this column displays All.
Score. When there is a score to report, this column displays your score and the highest possible score. Uncompleted content you can still take is labeled not yet taken. Any work that you have done that can not be electronically graded by
OWLv2 is labeled not gradable.
Date & Time Last Visited. The date and time when you most recently accessed this particular book content.
# of Visits. For Post‐Tests and Chapter Tests this is the number of times you accessed the book chapter.
Time Spent (Most Recent Visit). The length of time you spent working on or viewing this particular content.
Using the Gradebook Analytics Reports
Using the OWLv2 Gradebook Analytics provides you with an overview of your course performance and helps you quickly find areas where you many need additional study. Some reports also contain data on global results so you can compare your scores against the national average.
Only results from qualifying assignments are recorded. To qualify, the assignment must meet one of the following conditions:
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You intentionally submitted an assignment and at least a subset of the questions or groups are complete.
The passing of the unavailable date caused the assignment submission and at least a subset of the questions or groups are complete.
Assignment Summary Report
Note: For Quick Prep assignments, the record shown in the report is the most recent Pre‐Test or Post‐Test take. For Adaptive Study Plan assignments, the record shown in the report is the most recent Main
Quiz take.
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Step Action: To generate your Assignment Summary Report
Clicking a column header arranges the table by that column in either ascending or descending order. The Assignment Title column is the default sorting category, and the default order is ascending alpha.
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If necessary, click the Grades link in the header to open the Grades page.
Click the Gradebook Analytics link at the top of the table to open your report for the course. (Enable the Assignments in Course/Section view if the link isn’t available.)
The Assignment Summary opens to display a table containing the following information for the qualifying assignments:
Assignment Title. The assignment name as it appears on your Grades and Assignments pages.
Due Date. The date the assignment is due for full credit.
Your Score. Percentage of correct responses recorded from the qualifying assignments.
Class Average. The class average score for those students with a qualifying assignment submission
(Does not include scores at 0%).
An interactive pie chart provides you with overall grade information for your qualifying assignments. By altering the chart’s display you can filter the report to show only those results in 4 ranges (< 70%, 70%‐79.99%, 80%‐
89.99%, and 90%‐100%). See step #3 below.
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Step Action: To generate your Assignment Summary Report
3 (Optional) Use the navigation tools at the bottom of the table to see any additional pages (these tools appear when your report contains more than
10 entries).
4 (Optional) Set the pie chart to display only results from specified score ranges:
Click a wedge in the chart to display only that range of scores. Click the chart again to return to the full view.
Click score range dot in the color key above the chart to remove or add that range of scores.
5 (Optional) Click an assignment name in the Assignment Title column to view results for that specific assignment. See
Summary Report” on page 76 for more details.
6 Return to the Grades overview page by clicking the Grades link in the header.
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Tracking Your Grades
Using the Question/Group Summary Report
The Question/Group Summary is the page that opens when you click an assignment name in the Course Report.
Question/Group Summary Report
This report provides data from the selected assignment in comparison to class and global results for responses and student participation. An interactive pie chart serves as a useful tool for viewing overall assignment results and as a filter for limiting results to those scores from a specific range.
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Step Action: To generate your Question/Group Summary Report
Note that clicking a column header in the report arranges the table by that column in either ascending or descending order. The Question/Group column is the default sorting category, and the default order is ascending alpha.
1 If necessary, click on the Grades link in the heading to open the Grades page.
2 Click the Gradebook Analytics link at the top of the table to open your report for the course. (You will need to enable the Assignments in
Course/Section view if the link is not available.)
3 Click an assignment name in the Assignment Title column to open the
Question/Group Summary page containing the results for a specific assignment. The table provides the following information:
Question/Group. The names of the qualifying questions or groups from the selected assignment.
% Correct. The comparison of the overall grade performance for the Student (green check indicates mastered, red “X” is not mastered), Class, and the performance from Global results.
# of Scored Takes. The number of takes represented from the Class and Global usage statistics.
An interactive pie chart provides a visual display of the score information divided into 4 ranges (< 70%, 70%‐79.99%, 80%‐89.99%, and 90%‐100%). By altering the chart you can filter the report to show only those results from the selected range of scores. See step #4 below.
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Step Action: To generate your Question/Group Summary Report
4 (Optional) Use the navigation tools at the bottom of the table to see any additional pages (these tools appear when your report contains more than
10 entries).
5 (Optional) Set the pie chart to display only assignments and their results from specified score ranges:
Click a wedge in the chart to display only the selected range of scores. Click the chart again to return to the full view.
Click a score range dot in the color key above the chart to remove or add that score range.
6 (Optional) Click a question or group name to view a new page displaying the
item content. See Using the Item Preview Report for more details.
7 Return to the previous report by clicking the << Go Back link.
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Tracking Your Grades
Using the Item Preview Report
The Item Preview report opens when you click a question or group name in the Assignment Report.
Item Preview Report
Step Action: To generate an Item Preview Report
Individual items in reports may display Not Available if you were unable to respond due to changes in the assignment’s content (i.e. question sets drawn from pools, content edits by your instructor, regenerated questions or groups, etc.).
1 If necessary, click on the Grades link in the header to open the Grades page.
2 Click the Gradebook Analytics link at the top of the table to open your report for the course.
3 Click an assignment name in the Assignment Title column to open the
Question/Group Summary page.
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Step Action: To generate an Item Preview Report
4 Click a name in the Question/Groups column to view a new page containing that item’s content.
You can interact with the question or group as you would in an assignment: submit a response, see appropriate feedback, etc. — without your entries being saved. A bar graph also appears, showing the distribution of takes within ranges of scores.
5 Return to the previous report by clicking the << Go Back link.
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Accessing Your Study Tools
Accessing Your Study Tools
The Study Tools page displays the self‐study products you can access through OWLv2, such as eBooks, Quick Prep, Adaptive Study Plans,
Tutorials, and Personalized Study Plans. Your products are available on this page once you have submitted the Course Key provided by your instructor and Content Access Code for your course materials. See
“Entering a Content Access Code” on page 65.
Accessing Study Tools for SelfStudy
Note: The appearance and type of content available on your Study
Tools page can vary, depending on the textbook you are accessing.
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Accessing Your Study Tools
You do not need to be enrolled in a course to use your Study Tools materials for your own practice or self‐study. Some tests with Study
Tools may not be available to you, if your instructor is using that content as part of a graded course assignment.
A Mind Tap eBook
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Accessing Your Study Tools
Some or all of the eBook reading material is available for as online self‐ study. Depending on the title, some eBooks provide dynamic features such as highlighting text, bookmarks, flashcards, student notes, search capability, and a built‐in dictionary. In MindTap eBooks, use the Help icons (?) to see details on using these features.
Step Action: To access book content for self‐study in OWLv2
1 Sign in to OWLv2 by logging in to https://login.cengage.com
and clicking the
Open button for your course.
OWLv2 will open to the Assignments overview page in a new browser window.
2 Click the Study Tools link in the header to open the Study Tools page.
3 If necessary, select the appropriate book from the Textbook menu.
4 Click the link for the content you would like to study, and the page will refresh, displaying the Study Tools content you selected.
You may see some of the same questions that appear in your Study
Tools in your graded course assignments, however, there are a few key differences:
Course assignments taken from the Assignments page are always graded OWLv2 coursework.
Work accessed from and completed in the Study Tools area is ungraded practice or self‐study. On the Grades you can see which material you accessed and how much time you spent on your self‐study materials.
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Accessing Your Study Tools
A Study Plan Objectives Page
Note: Instructors have the option to hide Pre‐Tests, Post‐Tests, and
Worksheets from your Personalized Study Plans view if that content is being used as part of a graded course assignment.
When Adaptive Study Plan and Quick Prep content is assigned for a grade, it is unavailable for self‐study. Clicking the Assignment only link that appears next to the assigned section will redirect you to the
Assignments page
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Contacting Cengage Technical Support
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If you're having trouble using OWLv2 and cannot resolve your issue using the online Help system, you can click the Cengage Technical
Support button in the heading or the link at the bottom of most pages to open the Customer Technical Support page.
Note: Support requests are usually responded to within 48 hours.
Step Actions: To access technical support
1 Click the Technical Support button in the header or the link in the footer of
OWLv2 to open the Customer Technical Support site in a new browser window. (Assignments also provide a Contact Technical Support button during your take.)
Note: Direct your browser to http://support.cengage.com/magellanweb/TechSupport/Pr oductHelp.aspx?prodrowid=1‐1DP6DK3 when you are not logged in to OWLv2.
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Contacting Cengage Technical Support
Step Actions: To access technical support
2 Under Results, click the tabs for Articles (FAQs), Downloads, or Tutorials to browse through the different support materials.
Under Show Results for you can filter your choices by those materials specific to students or instructors.
If you need additional help, click the Case Creation button to create an report or you can Sign‐in to talk someone directly through the chat support service.
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Contacting Cengage Technical Support
Step Actions: To access technical support
3 If you have any open tech support cases you would like to view, Sign In using the same Email Address and Password you use for other Cengage Learning products.
4 Clicking the Select Product or Learning Tool button takes you back to the
Knowledgebase page with the appropriate tutorials, downloads, and FAQs.
From this page you can also select a specific product (i.e. OWLv2) from a drop‐down list.
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Contacting Cengage Technical Support
Step Actions: To access technical support
5 From the support site, you can use the following methods to receive technical support:
Read the Critical Issues message (if any) to see if there are any related system wide problems.
Enter key words in the Search text box to find specific information in the Cengage Knowledge
Base.
Use the Results pane to filter your search results by information suitable for Instructors‐only, Students, or All.
View Articles or access documentation Downloads, which contain specific instructions on registration and taking an assignment.
View Tutorial videos that can guide you through the process of taking an assignment, accessing Study
Tools, viewing your grades, and creating your OWLv2 account.
Click either the Case Creation button or No, please
create a new case to log in and use the Webform to submit a specific issue, if you are otherwise unable to find the information you need.
Click Support Home to open the My support cases page where you can see the status of your technical support inquiries. (If you are not already logged in, you will need to do so.)
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Contacting Cengage Technical Support
Contacting Nelson Technical Support
If you access OWLv2 through Nelson Education, you can click the Nelson
Technical Support link, which is at the bottom of most pages. You can also direct your browser to the page at: http://www.nelson.com/support .
Once you are at the site, you can use the drop‐down menu to select the specific Cengage Learning product you are using. Click Go and a new page will open in separate browser window. From this page you can access links to PDF user guides, an email response form (Webform), and an online chat system.
Note: When using the Webform, support requests are usually responded to within 48 hours.
Phone
Please be aware that during back to school and other busy periods, you may experience extended hold times.
1‐800‐268‐2222 or 416‐752‐9448
Monday–Friday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm EST
Fax: 1‐800‐430‐4445 or 416‐752‐8101
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A
A Mind Tap eBook illus.
account, creation
Adaptive Study Plan assignment taking
answering questions
assignments actions column
date due
entering a content access code
finished page
getting full credit
guidelines
managing
page view
password to take
References links
save and exit
taking a Mastery assignment
taking Adaptive Study Plan assignments
taking an External Assignment
taking Non‐Mastery assignment
–
taking Personalized Study assignment
taking Quick Prep assignment
taking Reading assignments
taking Test assignment
Assignments page
illus.
B
Basic Calculator
browser controls
in the event of a crash
requirements and settings
what to do after a crash
buttons
Retake
C
categories, grading
Cengage technical support
check, system
ChemDoodle Sketcher
content access code entering for an assignment
purchasing
course paying for
Courses registering in OWLv2
sorting the Courses table
viewing your syllabus
Courses page
illus.
creating account
customer service
D
date due
downloading
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E
entering answers
content access code
External assignment taking
F
files
files from your instructor
G
Global Actions Menu
Basic Calculator
Math/Graphing Tool
overview
Run System Check
Student ID
Gradebook Analytics assignment summary
item preview
overview
question/group summary
Grades page managing
sorting courses
viewing
viewing assignments
viewing Study Tools
Grades page, Assignments in
Course/Section illus.
Grades page, Study Tools view illus.
grading categories
guidelines for taking assignments
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header links
Help link
I
Internet browser requirements
L
see
sign in
M
Macintosh, system requirements
Main Page Navigation illus.
managing assignments
Mastery assignment illus.
taking
Math/Graphing Tool
N
Nelson technical support
Non‐Mastery assignment taking
O
off‐line assignments
P
passwords, assignment
paying for your course
Personalized Study assignment options
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taking
pop‐ups, unblocking
PowerSearch
Q
Quick Prep assignment
Study Plan
taking
taking a post‐test
taking a pre‐test
R
Reading assignments help with features
taking for a grade
References links
registering as new user
using your course key and access code
reports grade
requirements, system
Retake button
returning user sign in
revised study plan
running a system check
S
save and exit assignment
selectors, assignment page view
sign in to CengageBrain
status icons
Student ID
Study Plan
Quick Prep assignment
study plan revised
Study Tools accessing
taking as a graded assignment
using for self‐study
viewing on the Grades page
Study Tools Objectives illus.
Study Tools page illus.
support
Cengage technical
Nelson technical
syllabus, viewing
System Check illus.
system check
system requirements
system setup for OWLv2
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taking
Adaptive Study Plan assignments
Non‐Mastery assignments
Personalized Study assignments
–
Quick Prep assignments
Test assignments
taking assignments
Mastery
Reading assignments
technical support
Cengage
Nelson
Test assignment
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viewing files
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Windows, system requirements
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Document Revision History
Description
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SR14 feature updates, registration procedures, applied new formatting.
Added section for ASP assignments, revised information for the technical support page.
Updated with suggested edits on registration.
Added information on Gradebook
Analytics Reports. Updates for changes in
Registration and Student ID.
Navigation and grading categories in
Analytic Reports. Updated information on contacting Technical Support. Screen resolution, Prerequisite status in Notes column, Not Available in Actions column, new Finish Assignment button.
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Key features
Online learning tools
Interactive simulations
Homework questions
eBook access
Grade tracking
Frequently asked questions
To register for a new course, you will need a Course Key and an Access Code. The Course Key is provided by your instructor, and the Access Code can be purchased through the CengageBrain website, bundled with your textbook, or purchased at your bookstore.
To ensure the best experience with OWL v2, your system should meet or surpass the requirements listed in the "OWLv2 System Requirements" section.
To take an assignment, click the "Take" button next to the assignment name on the Assignments page. You can then follow the instructions for completing and submitting the assignment.
You can track your grades on the Grades page. This page provides an overview of your assignments and your scores for completed assignments.
