- In this tutorial
we'll walk through how to assign SmartBook 2.0.
Starting on your Connect section homepage
click "Add Assignment" to view all assignment options.
To create a SmartBook assignment, click on SmartBook 2.0.
Within SmartBook 2.0 you'll have two assignment types:
"New Assignment" and "Review Assignment".
You'll create a new assignment when a chapter is introduced
for the first time.
You may then create review assignments
to reinforce previously assigned chapter content.
Let's begin with new assignments.
Under "Select Assignment Type"
click on "New Assignment", then click "Continue"
at the bottom of the page.
When creating new assignments
you can only select one chapter at a time.
Begin by clicking on the desired chapter.
You have three main starting points
for selecting chapter content:
slider bar, section or learning objective.
The first option is the slider bar.
The slider bar is recommended
when you cover the entire chapter
including all the sections and learning objectives.
This is the broadest collection of course content
so it results in the highest time to complete estimate.
By moving the slider bar down
you are choosing to decrease the depth of coverage
which results in less time to complete.
This strategy is effective
when you want to include broad coverage
but control the estimated time to complete.
The second option is to select content based on section.
This method is recommended
when you do not cover the entire chapter.
Here, you start the content selection process
at a more specific section level.
After narrowing down content by section
you can still adjust the slider bar to affect
the time to complete estimate.
To add a section, click the plus icon.
To delete a section, click on a green check mark icon.
The third option, selecting content
based on learning objectives,
results in the most specific content coverage.
To view content by learning objectives
simply expand the section and subsection,
then choose "edit"
to select or unselect learning objectives.
Again, you can still adjust the slider bar
to affect the time to complete estimate.
We'll discuss how to complete the assignment process
after explaining the purpose
of the second assignment type: the Review Assignment.
Creating a review assignment is the same process
as creating a new assignment, except that you may select
multiple chapters.
To get started, click on "Review Assignment"
and then click "Continue" at the bottom of the page.
Next, select the chapter or chapters
that you wish to assign.
Review assignments serve two primary purposes.
One, to create review assignments that include
previously assigned chapters, typically for test preparation
or course review.
And two, to create assignments
based on topic rather than chapter.
Review assignments allow instructors
to select content from various chapters.
It's very important to note
that for the review assignment to be a direct reflection
of the previously assigned content
the review assignment must be created
using the exact same learning objectives.
Otherwise, the review assignment could potentially cover
content that has not been previously assigned.
Again, in order for new assignments and review assignments
to directly align, you must create both assignment types
using the same learning objectives.
Once you've selected the desired content
for either your new or review assignments,
click on "Continue"
located at the bottom left corner of the page.
Enter an assignment name.
As a best practice, it's best to include "Review"
in the title when creating review assignments.
Next, enter a start date and time, due date and time
and total number of points between 0 and 1000.
A red star indicates the required fields.
Please note, that with SmartBook 2.0
students can no longer access SmartBook in self-study mode.
Content must be assigned for students to access SmartBook.
To create self-study opportunities,
you may assign content for zero points.
Additionally, assignments that are past due
convert to recharge mode, which allows students
to continue practicing concepts
and receiving feedback, but progress is no longer recorded.
For more information on SmartBook 2.0 course data,
please continue to the next tutorial SmartBook 2.0 Reports.