What is SimNet?
LEARNING & ASSESSMENT MODULES FOR…
Office 2010 | Windows Vista & IE7,8,9 | Windows XP, Vista & 7 |
Computer Concepts
• In a simulated environment
• Online and accessible 24/7
• Using “Teach Me, Show Me, Let Me Try” philosophy
• Searchable
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Student Walk-Through
<Insert School Name>
<Insert School SimNet URL>
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Top Student Benefits
EASE OF USE
LIFE-LONG LEARNING
MEASUREABLE RESULTS
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Login to your SimNet site
https://schoolname.simnetonline.com
Add this URL to your favorites.
• Online access
makes SimNet for
Office 2010
accessible 24/7,
from any
computer.
• IE or Firefox
recommended
• Adobe Flash Player
required
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Click on
assignment
to select
Student
Homepage
Use the tabs and sub-tabs to navigate. The Assignments
tab shows assignments (lessons, exams, and SimPaths)
from your instructor.
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Click on “Take
Exam” or “Take
Lesson” to
begin.
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The lesson name and assigned tasks will
appear on left
• A check
mark will
indicate that
you have
completed
the task.
• Task
Instructions
are given
textually and
visually
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The “Teach Me” Tab:
Select the “Teach Me” tab to learn the task.
Teach Me walks
you through how
tasks and features
work. You can
bookmark, print
pages, and get
additional
information from
helpful features
like “Tips &
Tricks” and “Tell
Me More.”
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The “Show Me” Tab:
Select the “Show Me” tab to view animation which
will walk you through the task step by step.
“Show Me”
uses Flash 9
animation and
voiceover
narration to
visually walk you
through a task.
Closed caption is
optional.
Playback options
include fast
forward, rewind,
pause/play, and
show/hide
closed caption.
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The “Let Me Try” Tab:
Select the “Let Me Try” tab to complete the task.
“Let Me Try”
simulates the
Microsoft Office
environment
completely, allowing
you to get hands on
experience without
needing the actual
Office 2010 software.
Feedback is provided
to you as you work
through the task.
Instructions for Task
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SimGrader = Microsoft Office Project Grader
3 Steps
• Download
Project
Instruction file
and Start File
• Save within
online program
for easy access
•Submit for
grading!
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The Gradebook Tab
To view your lesson or exam results:
1. Highlight lesson
2. Click to view results
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Gradebook Details:
Quickly & easily see how you are doing in the course
• Drill down into
the detailed lesson
and exam results
to see what tasks
you need to spend
additional time on.
• From the
detailed results,
you can build
custom lessons to
get the practice
you need
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The “Self-Study” Tab:
Click “Take Lesson”
•“Self-Study”
stores custom
lessons you create
for yourself from
SimSearch and
from assigned
lessons you take.
•You can create
your own “selfstudy” lessons to
practice only what
YOU need to
practice!
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The “SimSearch” Tab:
Search for learning materials and create lessons
for self-study (these will appear on “Self-Study” tab)
Step
1
Step
2
Step
3
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1. Enter the keyword
you would like to
search for.
2. Click on the search in
field and choose the
appropriate module
where it might be
loaded. Select
search.
3. Once the items
appear, highlight and
click “Make Lesson”
to create a lesson.
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The “My SimNet” Tab
:
You can move yourself to a different course section
if you register in the wrong one
• To update your
personal
information, select
the “My SimNet”
Tab. Click on the
edit button.
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Need to access the Free Trial?
• Click “I Have a
Registration Code”
•Follow prompts
and click Next:
 Confirm
school
 Identify if
have
previous
SimNet
account
 Agree to
license
agreement
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Free trial registration
• Enroll in correct
class by clicking on
correct name.
Selection will
highlight in orange
•Click Next
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Free trial registration
• Enter registration
code that came in
textbook
OR
• Click checkbox
Waiting for Financial
Aid to activate 21
day free trial
•Click Next
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Free trial registration
• Enter Personal
Information
• Create Login
Information
• Click Next and
Finish
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•NOTE: If using
Free Trial, your
instructor will not
see your grades
until you activate
the account by
entering or
purchasing a
20
registration code.
SimNet Support
Support Website
http://www.mhhe.com/support
Detailed Documentation
Help Link: Upper-right hand corner of Student Portal after log in
Toll Free Technical Support 1.800.331.5094
Sunday 6PM-11PM Central | Monday-Thursday 8AM-11PM Central | Friday 8AM6PM Central
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Questions?
Thank you for your time and attention!
<Insert Rep Name and title and contact
info here>
<Insert eLC name and title and contact info
here>
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