Step Action
4
Click the Join Section icon.
Result: A confirmation message displays.
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NOTE: Depending on your instructor’s section settings, you may be auto enrolled into the section or wait listed.
Click the Close icon.
Result: You return to the Join a Section page. The course no longer displays in the
Join a Section list.
Activities
You can view and take assignments from either the Activity Calendar or Activity List view. The Activity
Calendar displays assignment available and due dates on a calendar. The Activity List displays assignment details in a list format.
NOTE: By default, the option box is selected for Set Calendar as default view. To change the default view to the Activity List, deselect the option box. The next time you log into SAM, the Activity List will display instead of the Calendar View.
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Activity Calendar
By default, the Activity Calendar displays when you log into SAM. The Activity Calendar displays activities that become available and when they are due in a calendar format.
NOTE: The first time you log into SAM, no sections display. Register for a section in the Sections tab.
Action Result
Set Calendar as default view By default, the option box is selected for Set Calendar as
default view. To change the default view to the Activity List, deselect the option box. The next time you log into SAM, the Activity List will display instead of the Calendar View.
Activity Calendar Display The Activity Calendar displays Exams, Training, Projects and
SAM Paths. Badges display next to the activity type. A gray badge indicates the assignment becomes available that day. A red badge means the assignment is due that day. The number in the badge refers to the number of activities of that type.
Hover over a badge to display the assignments and Due
Dates. Click the hyperlink to begin the assignment.
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Action
Filter Activity Types
Sections filter
Days
Unavailable assignments
Begin an assignment
Always Available
Hover over functionality
Result
Activity types that display in orange display in the Activity
Calendar view. Select an activity type to hide it from the calendar view. The Activity types that display in blue do not display in the Activity Calendar View.
NOTE: Activity filters settings apply to the Activity
Calendar, Activity List and Reports pages.
Select a section from the dropdown menu. All sections display by default. Enter text for partial search functionality.
Click a day to display the Daily Assignments dialog box. The dialog box displays additional assignment details, including the due date and time, number of attempts allowed and how many times you attempted the assignment.
The assignment name displays in gray in the dialog box if the assignment is not available or past due.
Select an assignment from the Daily Assignments dialog box to begin.
Result: The Assignment Start or Project dialog displays.
Always Available Assignments display in the top left corner with the number of assignments that are always available.
Click the dropdown menu.
Select the activity type you want to view by selecting the check box. All activity types are enabled by default.
Click the assignment name to launch the assignment.
Point the mouse at any activity on the calendar.
Result: Text displays with assignment details including the due date.
Select the arrow next to the month to navigate the calendar. Switch month
Activity List
Click the Activity List view to see a list of all activities. The Activity List displays assignments from all sections by default. From this menu, you can select assignments to begin. The Activity List displays the assignment name, type, availability, due date, section and status. Assignments that you completed and have no more attempts available do not display in the Activity List.
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Action
Sections filter
Sort
Filter Activity Types
Due Date
Available
Status
Type
Sections
Beginning an assignment
Result
Select a section from the dropdown menu. All sections display by default. Enter text for partial search functionality.
The Activity List initially displays by assignment name. Click a heading row to sort by it.
Select a type of activity to remove it from the list view.
Activity types that display in orange display in the Activity List view.
NOTES:
If you use the Always Available filter, you need to turn on a filter for one or more assignment types for assignments to display.
The Always Available filter is on by default. Assignments with no due date do not display in the Activity List view while the filter is off.
Activity filter settings apply to the Activity
Calendar, Activity List and Reports pages.
The Due Date column displays both the date and time an assignment is due.
Lists the assignments availability.
Status describes your progress on an assignment.
The type describes whether the assignment is an exam, training, project, SAM Path or reading.
The Section column lists the course associated with the assignment.
Click an assignment to begin.
Result: The Assignment Start or Project dialog box displays.
NOTE: Some assignments require an 18-digit keycode. Enter
the correct keycode when prompted. See Adding a Product
for more information.
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