Knowing where to start when implementing a new element into your curriculum can be challenging. Designed for school owners, directors and education leaders, this free course will help you learn the answers to the common What, Why, When, and How questions about MindTap. Let us guide you through everything you need to know from an administration level.
Easy-to-take online course lets you learn at your own pace, on your own time.
Supports Your Educators
Your educators might be struggling with the push to digital learning. Ensure MindTap is set up properly and learn all that you can about the platform so you can serve as a resource for your educators.
Meaningful Lessons
Save hours of time by learning the end-to-end set up of MindTap.
Training Course Outline
Knowing where to start when implementing a new element into your curriculum can be challenging and overwhelming. This course will support you through the entire implementation of MindTap from an administration level. You will be guided through an engaging, interactive experience of training videos, hands-on activities, and downloadable resources that will prepare you to successfully implement MindTap into your classrooms, student salons, and your hybrid programs.
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Welcome to the MindTap for Admin Training Course
Welcome Message
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Introduction
How to Use this Course
Before You Begin
3
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
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Downloadable Resources
Course Workbook
Admin Resources and Reference Materials
New Student Orientation Resources and Reference Materials
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Lesson 1: MindTap Implementation
Overview
Success Strategies for MindTap Implementation Process
Success Strategies for MindTap Implementation Process
Practice Makes Perfect
Establish Launch Date
Establish Launch Date
Practice Makes Perfect
Review Systems and Device Requirements
Review Systems and Device Requirements
Practice Makes Perfect
MindTap Training
MindTap Training
Practice Makes Perfect
Prepare for the First Day
Prepare for the First Day
Practice Makes Perfect
Recap of Lesson 1
Lesson 1 Quiz
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Lesson 2: Setting Up Your Course
Overview
Create a New Course
Create a New Course
Copy an Existing Course
Copy and Existing Course
Copy from Another Instructor's Course
Copy from Another Instructor's Course
Practice Makes Perfect
Recap of Lesson 2
Lesson 2 Quiz
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Lesson 3: Managing Your Course
Overview
Manage Courses
Manage Courses
Practice Makes Perfect
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
Workbook Activity
Course Permissions & Rights
Course Permissions & Rights
LMS Integration
LMS Integration
Recap of Lesson 3
Lesson 3 Quiz
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Lesson 4: Course Preparation
Overview
Course Preparation
Course Preparation
Identify Milady Resources
Identify Milady Resources
Workbook Activity
Allocate Time to Prepare
Allocate Time to Prepare
Try it Out!
Try it Out!
Recap of Lesson 4
Lesson 4 Quiz
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Lesson 5: Managing MindTap for Hybrid Learning
Overview
Managing MindTap for Hybrid Learning
Managing MindTap for Hybrid Learning
Workbook Activity
Accessing Weekly Reports
Accessing Weekly Reports
Behaviors that Impact Calculations
Behaviors that Impact Calculations
Practice Makes Perfect
Recap of Lesson 5
Lesson 5 Quiz
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Lesson 6: Student Orientation
Overview
Getting Students Registered - In School and Hybrid
Getting Students Registered
New Student Orientation
Practice Makes Perfect
New Student Orientation
MindTap Tutorial - Your Orientation to MindTap for Students
Practice Makes Perfect
Setting Expectation
Setting Expectations
Workbook Activity
Recap of Lesson 6
Lesson 6 Quiz
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Lesson 7: Troubleshooting Guidelines
Overview
Systems Check & Cengage Customer Support
System Check & Cengage Customer Support
Practice Makes Perfect
Recap of Lesson 7
Lesson 7 Quiz
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Lesson 8: Reporting and Analytics
Overview
Reporting and Analytics
Reporting and Analytics
Managing the Gradebook
Managing the Gradebook
Gradebook Settings
Gradebook Settings
Practice Makes Perfect
Recap of Lesson 8
Lesson 8 Quiz
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Final Exam
Exam Overview
Final Assessment
More Resources for You
Training Course Survey
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What can I expect to learn during this training course?
By the end of this class, you will be able to:
• Explain why the implementation process is so crucial to a successful MindTap launch.
• List the action steps required to get ready for the first day of implementing MindTap.
• Define the three options to support course creations.
• Demonstrate how to navigate the setup of a MindTap course.
• List the Milady resources that support your school while aligning MindTap with your school's curriculum.
• Locate the online form to request our Milady Accreditation Hourly reports that support in the tracking of students' hours.
• Apply the action steps required to ensure a smooth student orientation into MindTap.
• Identify Customer Support within your MindTap course.
• Define the action steps to MindTap troubleshooting.
• Manage the MindTap Gradebook to access learner's grades.
• Use the function of the Gradebook settings to customize Gradebook filters based on your school's preferences.
How long is this training course?
The training course should take you anywhere from 3-4 hours, depending on your current comfort level with MindTap, technology, and how long you take to practice what you learn. You may take the course at your own pace, stopping and starting as it fits your schedule.
Can my educators take this course to familiarize themselves with MindTap?
This course is designed for school owners, directors, and education leaders, covering the critical administrative stages of implementing MindTap into your school. If your educators need more assistance in learning MindTap, please guide them to our MindTap Fundamentals Course. This will familiarize them with the basics of teaching MindTap and increase their comfort level while using the platform.
Are there any pre-requisites for this training course?
There are no pre-requisites for this course, but we strongly suggest taking MindTap Fundamentals Course for maximum understanding of this course.
Will I receive a Certificate of Completion?
Upon successful completion of the training course and earning at least 70% on the Final Exam, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.
When is the best time to take this course?
We recommend giving your school at least 8 weeks to prepare and set up to use MindTap. The first steps to successful implementation are to take this free MindTap for Administrators course and to have your educators take the free MindTap Fundamentals Course.
Why should I take this training course?
Whether you are a school owner, director, or education leader that is just getting started with MindTap, or have been using it for a while now, this course will support you through the entire implementation process.
You will be guided through an engaging interactive experience of training videos, hands-on-activities, and downloadable resources that will prepare you to successfully implement MindTap into your classrooms, student salons, and hybrid programs.
How is the course structured?
There are eight primary lessons in the training course with an assessment at the end of each lesson as well as a final exam. You must pass the final exam with a score of 70% in order to obtain the Certificate of Completion.
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