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ConnectED User Guide

Master Code Holder Edition

Fall 2010


Master Code Holder Edition, Fall 2010 © Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2

Table of Contents

1 .................................................................................................................... 3 About This Guide

1.1 .............................................................................................................................. 3 Terms

1.2 .................................................................................................................... 3 Conventions

1.3 ................................................................................................................. 5 For More Help

2 ................................................................................................................................. 6 Overview

2.1 .................................................................................................................. 6 Key Concepts

3 ........................................................................................................................ 7 Getting Started

3.1 ....................................................................................................................... 7 Logging In

4 .............................................................................. 9 Accessing Master Code Holder Functions

5 ....................................................................................................... 10 Managing Master Codes

5.1 ............................................................................................ 10 To Set License Start Dates

5.2 ................................................................................................. 11 To View Master Codes

6 ......................................................................................... 14 Managing Teachers and Students

6.1 ........................................................................... 14 Confirming a Teacher Email Address

6.2 ................................................................. 16 Accessing the Teacher Management Center

6.3 ........................................................................................... 18 Managing Teacher Profiles

6.4 ................................................................................... 19 Viewing Teacher Status History

6.5 .................................................................................... 20 Taking Back Teacher Materials

6.6 ............................................................................................ 21 Viewing a List of Students

6.7 ............................................................................ 26 Revoke Teacher and Student Access

7 ................................................................................................................................ 29 Glossary

8 ..................................................................................................... 35 List of Figures and Tables

8.1 ........................................................................................................................... 35 Figures

8.2 ............................................................................................................................ 35 Tables

9 ..................................................................................................................................... 36 Index

10 .......................................................................................................... 37 For Additional Help

1 About This Guide

The ConnectED User Guide, Master Code Holder’s Edition, provides step-by-step instructions to help you learn and use ConnectED efficiently.

1.1 Terms

See the Glossary for a list of key terms and definitions.

1.2 Conventions

This Guide uses certain conventions uniformly to provide clarity and ease of use.

1.2.1 Typography

Keywords and names of buttons, links, icons, pages and windows are capitalized and appear in boldface type, for example:

1. …the Schedule icon…

Keywords appear in the Index and Glossary.

1.2.2 Actions

Most actions you take are as simple as:

1. Click 2. Enter 3. Select

Use your computer’s mouse to hover, point, and click on ConnectED screens as you would any Web page.

1.2.3 Icons

Icons (simple images) provide easy navigation and appear on ConnectED screens and throughout this text.

1.2.4 Screen Location

When appropriate, instructions indicate where to look on the screen, for example:

1. Click the Create a New Account button at the lower left.



1.2.5 Pages, Windows, and Tabs

ConnectED displays information in Web pages, browser windows, and browser tabs. In each instance, ConnectED and this Guide name each ConnectED page so that you will always know where you are in the system.

Page names are capitalized and appear in boldface type, for example:

ConnectED displays the Login page.

At times, settings in your local browser may determine whether certain information displays in a new browser window or tab.

Digital versions of your Licensed ConnectED Content always display in a separate window.

1.2.6 Steps

Working in ConnectED may require taking a series of steps. Follow all steps in order to complete a process.

Sequential steps are numbered, for example:

1. Click the Calendar icon.

2. …

Single steps are unnumbered and indicated by a square bullet, for example:

■ Click on the Title or Cover Image of the desired item

Sometimes you can choose what you want to do. Alternative steps are separated by OR, for example:

■ Click the Left Arrow or Right Arrow buttons to go back or forward one week, respectively (one week per click).

OR

1. Click the Calendar icon.

2. …

1.2.7 Best Practices

Best practices highlight suggested workflows or other actions intended to optimize your use of ConnectED, for example:

Best Practice! Move, Push, or Pull any existing Lesson Materials before adding new Non-Teaching Days.





1.2.8 Notes

Notes call your attention to important information, for example:

NOTE: Get your Master Code (a 16-digit alphanumeric code) from your school’s or district’s ConnectED point of contact (the “Master Code Holder”).

Read notes carefully before taking an action.

1.2.9 Cautions

Cautions alert you to actions that may be irreversible or have broad impact, for example:

CAUTION! School Year Date must not be later than Start Date.

Read cautions carefully before taking an action.

1.2.10 Figure and Table References

Unless otherwise indicated, table and figure references in the text precede the table or figure. Figures and tables are numbered separately as follows: [section number].[ordinal number]

1.2.11 Fonts

Headings, notes, captions, and variable information appear in bold, san serif font.

Key words appear in bold font.

1.2.12 Variable Information

Variable information or information that you supply appears in square brackets, for example, [file name].

1.2.13 Examples

All examples depict system functionality at the time of writing. All names appearing in screen shots are fictitious. Any resemblance to a name, real or fictitious, is purely accidental.

1.3 For More Help

For additional help, please call or click:

(800) 437-3715 MondayFriday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST http://epgtech.com

http://epgtech.com/

2 Overview

As a Master Code Holder, you have a key role enabling and managing Teacher and Student access to McGraw-Hill Resources through your ConnectED Account.

2.1 Key Concepts

ConnectED is a comprehensive, Web-hosted teaching and learning management system for Master Code Holders, Teachers, and Students.

Using ConnectED, Teachers and Students access and use ConnectED Content, which includes your Licensed Materials, typically textbooks, and thousands of Additional Materials that supplement teaching and learning.

As Master Code Holder, you help enable and manage Teacher and Student access to your ConnectED Content (see workflow overview in Figure 2.1).

Figure 2.1 Typical Workflow



Each item purchased from McGraw-Hill is identified by a unique ISBN (International Standard Book Number) and a Master Code created specifically for your Account.

Your Master Codes have related License Terms that include, for each title, (1) the total number of users and (2) the period of use, such as one to five years.

When you receive your Master Codes from McGraw-Hill, you must activate them by setting the License Start Date.

You then distribute the Master Code(s) to each Teacher who will be using the related title(s).

Teachers then redeem their Master Code(s), which provides access to the item(s), and reserve a number of Redemption Codes, one for each Student who will use a particular title.

Teachers distribute Redemption Code(s) to Students.

Students use a Redemption Code to add an item to their online ConnectED myBookbag.

3 Getting Started

Make sure you have the following before you get started:

Your Master Code Holder Username and Password provided to you by McGraw-Hill

Internet access

3.1 Logging In

Use your Master Code Holder Username and Password to Log In to ConnectED.

1. In your Web browser, enter http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com.

ConnectED displays the Login page.

2. Enter your Username and Password and click the Login button.

ConnectED displays the Set Password form (first login only) (Figure 3.1).

3. Complete the Set Password form and click the Set Password button at the lower right.

a. Confirm your User Information (masked in this example). Correct if necessary.

b. Change your Password. Enter a new Password; re-enter to confirm.

c. Select a Challenge Question from the drop-down list and provide your Personal Answer. You will use these in case you forget your Password.

NOTE: Be sure to write down your Challenge Question and Personal Answer and keep them in a safe place in case you forget your Password.

ConnectED displays the Password Change Successful message (Figure 3.2).



http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/

Figure 3.1 Set Password Form

Figure 3.2 Password Change Successful

■ Click the OK button at the lower right to continue.

ConnectED displays the My Home page (Figure 3.3). You are now ready to access Master Code Holder functions.



Figure 3.3 My Home Page Highlighting Master Code Holder Access

4 Accessing Master Code Holder Functions

From the ConnectED Dashboard:

■ Click the Manage New Licenses and Teachers link at the upper right (see Figure 3.3, above).

ConnectED displays the Master Code Holder myHome page (Figure 4.1).

Figure 4.1 Master Code Holder myHome Page

NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in the following sections of this Guide begin from the Master Code Holder myHome page.



5 Managing Master Codes

You must set the License Start Date for each new Master Code. You can view your Master Codes and related information at any time.

5.1 To Set License Start Dates

Each of your new ConnectED Content Licenses has an automatically assigned Start Date and a contractual License Term (for example, 365 days).

You must first confirm or set the actual License Start Date.

The License Start Date is date when Master Codes become active (date of first access). On or after the License Start Date, Teachers can Redeem Master Codes, create Redemption Coupons, and view their ConnectED Content.

NOTE: After you set the License Start Date, ConnectED automatically adjusts the License End Date based on the contractual License Term. This preserves the entire length of the License Term regardless of the selected License Start Date.

From the ConnectED Master Card Holder myHome page:

1. Look for Purchases Requiring Licenses Start Date Confirmation (Figure 5.1).

2. Click the Confirm Start Date(s) link in the Action column to the right.

ConnectED displays the Set Start Dates dialogue box (Figure 5.2).

Figure 5.1 Purchases Requiring Licenses Start Date Confirmation



Figure 5.2 Set Start Dates Dialogue Box

4. In the License Start Date column, enter the desired License Start Date for each item.

NOTE: You must set the License Start Date for all line items (titles) included in a Purchase Order before you can distribute and redeem Master Codes. Individual line items may have different License Start Dates. For example, a Teacher Edition and a Student Edition of the same title may have different License Start Dates.

CAUTION! You cannot change the License Start Date after you save your changes. Double-check your work before saving.

5. Click the Save button at the lower right.

ConnectED sets the new License Start Dates.

You are now ready to view and distribute Master Codes to Teachers for Redemption.

5.2 To View Master Codes

From the Master Code Holder myHome page:

1. Click the Manage Master Code tab on the Navigation bar.

ConnectED displays the Manage Master Codes page (Figure 5.3 and Table 5.1).



Figure 5.3 Manage Master Codes

Table 5.1 Manage Master Codes

Field Name Description

Title The title of the Resource

Print ISBN The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) assigned to the print version of the Resource

Master Access Code The Master Code assigned to the Resource for your Account

License Start Date The first date a Master Code can be Redeemed; set by Master Code Holder

License End Date The last date a Resource is accessible; determined by the Contract Terms and the License Start Date

Ordered The number of Resources (access Licenses) ordered

Reserved Of the total Ordered, the number of Resources Reserved by Teachers for use by their Students

Not Reserved Of the total Ordered, the number of Resources not yet Reserved (still available) by Teachers for use by their Students

Redeemed Of the total Ordered, the number Resources Redeemed by Students

Active Redemption Codes Count The number of Active Redemption Codes for the Resource



Master Codes for distribution to, and Redemption by, Teachers appear in the Master Access Code column (masked in this example). Teachers can redeem Master Code(s) on or after the License Start Date.

NOTE: The sum of all Licenses Reserved by Teachers cannot exceed the total number of Licenses Ordered.

Best Practice! To each Teacher, distribute (1) the Master Code(s) for all items to be redeemed, and, for each item, indicate (2) the total number to be reserved by that Teacher for all classes, and (3) related License Start Date(s).

Caution! Teachers should take care not to Reserve more Licenses than needed to avoid exhausting the total pool of available Licenses. Teachers can add or subtract items if Class size changes over time, subject to the number of available Licenses.

5.2.1 Viewing Active Redemption Codes

From the Manage Master Codes page (Figure 5.3, above):

■ Click the View List link in the Active Redemption Codes Count column on the right.

ConnectED displays the Redemption Code List (Figure 5.4).

Figure 5.4 Redemption Code List

The sample Redemption Code List (Figure 5.4, above) shows three common scenarios:

Line 1 One Redemption Code has been Reserved but not yet Redeemed and remains Available.

Line 2 One Redemption Code has been Reserved and Redeemed and is no longer Available.

Line 3 No Redemption Code has yet been Reserved and is not yet Available.



6 Managing Teachers and Students

You can perform the following administrative functions to manage your ConnectED Account.

Confirm a Teacher Email Address (section 6.1) View and edit a Teacher Profile (section 6.3) View Teacher Status History (section 6.4) Take Back Materials (section 6.5) View a List of Students (section 6.6)

o Edit a Student Profile (section 6.6.2) o View a Student’s Redeemed Codes (section 6.6.3) o Take Back Materials from a Student (section 6.6.4) o Remove Student from Account (section 6.6.5)

Transfer Redemption Code to another Teacher (section 6.7.1) Cancel Redemption Codes and Take Back All Materials (section 6.7.2) Remove Teacher from Account (section 6.7.3)

6.1 Confirming a Teacher Email Address

To complete the ConnectED Registration process, Teachers must Confirm their email addresses. If, for any reason, a Teacher cannot or does not Confirm an email address, you can Confirm the email address and complete the Teacher Registration.

6.1.1 To Confirm a Teacher Email Address

On the Master Code Holder myHome page, ConnectED displays the notice:

“There are [n] teachers with unconfirmed email addresses.” (Figure 6.1)

1. Click where indicated to view a list of Teachers with unconfirmed email addresses.

ConnectED displays the Confirm Teacher Email Addresses dialogue box (Figure 6.2).

Figure 6.1 Unconfirmed Email Notice



Figure 6.2 Confirm Teacher Email Address

2. Click the Confirm link in the Action column at the right.

ConnectED displays the Confirm dialogue box (Figure 6.3).

CAUTION! Rejecting the email address will prevent the user from Registering with ConnectED in the future. Only reject an email address after you are sure that the Email Confirmation Request is invalid.

3. Click the Yes button at the lower right.

ConnectED displays the Confirmed message (Figure 6.4).

Figure 6.3 Email Confirmation Dialogue Box



Figure 6.4 Email Confirmation Message

4. Click the OK button to close the Confirmed message.

ConnectED displays the Confirm Teacher Email Addresses dialogue box showing “Approved.” (Figure 6.5).

Figure 6.5 Email Status—Approved

6.2 Accessing the Teacher Management Center

Use the Teacher Management Center to access the following Teacher Management functions:

Manage Teacher Profile (section 6.3) View Teacher Status (section 6.4) Take Back Teacher Materials (section 6.5) View Teacher’s Student List (section 6.6) Revoke Teacher and Student Access (section 6.7) Remove a Teacher from your Account (section 6.7)



6.2.1 To Access the Teacher Management Center

On the Master Code Holder myHome page:

1. Click the Manage Teachers tab on the Navigation bar.

ConnectED displays the Teacher Management Center (Figure 6.6).

Figure 6.6 Teacher Management Center

2. Identify the Teacher Account to manage and click the Radio button to the left.

OR

Enter a name in the Search fields and click the Find button to the right, and then identify the Teacher Account to manage and click the Radio button to the left.

ConnectED activates the following Teacher Management functions on the Action bar:

Teacher Profile (section 6.3) Teacher Status (section 6.4) Take Back Materials (section 6.5) Student List (section 6.6) Revoke Access (section 6.7)



6.3 Managing Teacher Profiles

You can manage a Teacher Profile to view or edit the following:

Name Email address Password Security Question and Personal Answer

6.3.1 To View and Edit a Teacher Profile

From the Teacher Management Center:

1. Select a Teacher Account and then click the Teacher Profile button on the Action bar.

ConnectED displays the Modify Teacher Information dialogue box (Figure 6.7).

Figure 6.7 Modify Teacher Information

2. Edit desired information.

OR

Check “Change Password” or “Change Security Question.”

ConnectED expands the Modify Teacher Information dialogue box (Figure 6.8).

3. Click the Change button at the lower right to save changes.



Figure 6.8 Modify Teacher Information, Expanded

6.4 Viewing Teacher Status History

You can view a history of a Teacher’s Account Status at any time.

6.4.1 To View Teacher Status History


■ Select a Teacher Account and then click the Teacher Status button on the Action bar.

ConnectED displays the Status History report for the selected Teacher (Figure 6.9).

Figure 6.9 Status History Report



6.5 Taking Back Teacher Materials

You can remove Teacher Licensed Materials from a Teacher at any time.

NOTE: This action removes the Teacher’s Edition only. To remove access from a single Student, see section 6.6.4; to remove access from all Students and the Teacher, see section 6.7.

6.5.1 To Take Back Teacher Materials


1. Select a Teacher Account and then click the Take Back Materials button on the Action bar.

ConnectED displays the Remove Teacher Licensed Materials dialogue box (Figure 6.10).

2. Select the Material(s) (book titles) to Remove.

3. Click the Take Back Materials button at the lower left.

ConnectED removes the selected Materials from the Teacher’s Account.

Figure 6.10 Remove Teacher Licensed Materials



6.6 Viewing a List of Students

For a selected Teacher, you can view a list of Students and then perform the following administrative functions:

View and edit a Student Profile (section 6.6.2) View Redemption Code Detail (section 6.6.3) Take Back Student Materials (section 6.6.4) Remove a Student from Account (section 6.6.5)

6.6.1 To View List of Students


1. Select a Teacher Account and then click the Student List button on the Action bar.

ConnectED displays the Student Management Center (Figure 6.11).

Best Practice! Review the Teacher and Account information to ensure that you are managing the correct Account.

Figure 6.11 Student Management Center

2. Identify the Student Account to manage and click the Radio button to the left.

OR



Enter a name in the Search fields and click the Find button to the right, and then identify the Student Account to manage and click the Radio button to the left.

ConnectED activates the following Student Management functions on the Action bar:

Student Profile Redeem Code Detail Remove from Account

6.6.2 To Edit a Student Profile

From the Student Management Center:


OR


2. Click the Student Profile button on the Action bar.

ConnectED displays the Manage Student Profile dialogue box (Figure 6.12).

Figure 6.12 Manage Student Profile

3. Edit the Profile as needed and click the Save button at the lower right.

ConnectED displays the Student Profile Update notice (Figure 6.13).

OR

Click the View Password History (Figure 6.14) or View Student Status (Figure 6.15) link.



ConnectED displays the requested report. Click the OK button at the lower right to close.

Figure 6.13 Student Profile Update: Password Change

Figure 6.14 Password History

Figure 6.15 Status History

NOTE: Passwords must be between 6-16 characters, and must contain at least one letter and one number. Examples: a12345, ABCDE6. Passwords are case-sensitive.



Best Practice! If you change a Student’s Password, click the Print icon to print this report. It will not display again.

6.6.3 To View a Student’s Redeemed Codes



OR


2. Click the Redeem Code Detail button on the Action bar.

ConnectED displays the Student View: Active Redemption Codes list (Figure 6.16).

Figure 6.16 Student View: Active Redemption Codes

6.6.4 To Take Back Materials from a Student



OR


2. Click the Redeem Code Detail button on the Action bar.

ConnectED displays the Student View: Active Redemption Codes list (Figure 6.16, above).

3. Click the Take Back Materials link on the right.




Figure 6.17 Confirm Dialogue Box

4. Click the Yes button to Take Back Materials fro the selected Student.

6.6.5 To Remove a Student from Your Account

Best Practice! Take Back Student Materials before removing Student from Account (see section 6.6.4).



OR


2. Click the Remove From Account button on the Action bar.


Figure 6.18 Confirm Dialogue Box

3. Click the Yes button to remove selected Student from your Account.



6.7 Revoke Teacher and Student Access

You can mange Teacher and Student access to Materials by

Transferring Redemption Code(s) to another Teacher in your School or District Revoking Redemption Code(s) Removing a Teacher from your Account

Caution! Before removing a Teacher from your Account, first Cancel Code(s) and Take Back Materials OR Transfer Redemption Code(s) to another Teacher.

6.7.1 To Transfer Redemption Code(s) to another Teacher


1. Select a Teacher Account and then click the Revoke Access button on the Action bar.

ConnectED displays the Remove Teacher/Reassign Redemption Code page (Figure 6.19).

Figure 6.19 Remove Teacher / Reassign Redemption Code Page



Best Practice! Carefully review the Teacher Detail to ensure that you have selected the correct Teacher.

2. Select the item(s) to transfer (toggle check-mark on or off).

To find the Teacher to whom you are transferring the materials.

3. Enter the Teacher’s name in the Teacher Search fields and click the Search button at the lower right.

ConnectED displays search results in the drop-down list (the Down arrow activates when search results appear).

4. From the search results drop-down list, select the Teacher to whom you are transferring the materials.

ConnectED activates the Transfer to Selected Teacher button.

5. Click the Transfer to Selected Teacher button on the right.

ConnectED transfers the Redemption Code(s) for the selected Material(s) to the selected Teacher.

NOTE: (1) Student access to the selected Material is unaffected. (2) The item(s) now appear(s) in the selected Teacher’s myBookbag.

6.7.2 To Cancel Code(s) and Take Back All Materials

You can cancel Redemption Code(s) and Take Back Material(s) at any time. This action removes Student and Teacher access to the material(s) and returns the Redemption Code(s) to the School’s or District’s pool of Unreserved Codes.



ConnectED displays the Remove Teacher/Reassign Redemption Code dialogue box (Figure 6.19, above).

Best Practice! Carefully review the Teacher Detail to ensure that you have selected the correct Teacher.

2. Select the item(s) to Take Back (toggle check-mark on or off).

3. Click the Cancel Codes and Take Back Materials button at the lower right.

ConnectED removes Student and Teacher access to the selected Material(s) and returns the Redemption Code(s) to the School’s or District’s pool of Unreserved Codes.

NOTE: Teachers may now Reserve these codes and distribute them to Students for Redemption.





6.7.3 To Remove a Teacher from Your Account

Best Practice! Carefully review the Teacher Detail to ensure that you have selected the correct Teacher. First Revoke Redemption Codes (section 6.7.2) or Reassign Redemption Codes to another Teacher (section 6.7.1) before attempting to Remove Teacher (Figure 20).

Figure 6.20 Remove Teacher Alert



ConnectED displays the Remove Teacher/Reassign Redemption Code dialogue box (Figure 6.20, above).

2. Click the Remove Teacher button at the lower left.

ConnectED displays a Confirm dialogue box.

3. Click the Yes button.

ConnectED removes the selected Teacher.

7 Glossary

Account

Your registered access to ConnectED

Additional Resources

Individual Teaching and Learning Materials available to augment your instruction

Assign

To create prescribed work for students using your ConnectED Schedule

Assignments

Prescribed work based on a specific Resource

Available Students

Student names and information that have been Imported into ConnectED

Banner

The topmost portion of your ConnectED page, including the ConnectED logo, a personalized greeting, Help, Profile, and Logout

Bookmark (n)

A link on My Home page to a selected Resource

Bookmark (v)

To mark a selected Resource for easy access from My Home page

Challenge Question

A security question used in case you forget your Password; answered by a Personal Answer that you provide

Class(room)

A Class links ConnectED Content, Teachers, Students, and Schedules.

Class Icon

An image you select to identify your Class for Simplified Login

Collapse

To reduce the size of displayed information

Concept(s)

A schema of fundamental, abstract terms identifying a related body of knowledge



ConnectED Content

Licensed material associated with a particular Master Code or Redemption Code; in general, the collection of all your Redeemed materials

Customized Web Address

A Web address (URL) used to access ConnectED using a Simplified Login; created when you add a Class and designate Simplified Login status

Dashboard

The main portion of your ConnectED screen; content displayed and screen arrangement varies based on your current activity

Dialogue Box

A window that appears on a computer screen, presenting information or requesting input.

Default

An option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified

Drop-down Menu

A menu of options that appears below the item when you click on it

Expand

To open up and show more information

Filters

Pre-coordinated search terms to yield search result subsets

Icon

A graphic symbol (a simple picture) that denotes a related ConnectED function

Importing

To transfer a file of Student Information into ConnectED

International Standard Bok Number (ISBN)

A standard for assigning a unique number to a book title

Item Record

A brief, descriptive record for each Resource in your ConnectED Content

Lesson(s)

Adding Suggested Lesson Materials distributes these Resources across your Schedule Block, one lesson per Teaching Day; lessons may contain multiple Resources for both Students and Teachers.



Lesson Materials

Taken as a whole, all Resources associated with a Teaching Day, including Suggested Lesson Materials and Additional Materials

License Agreement

A statement of terms and conditions governing the access and used of your ConnectED Content; presented when you Redeem a Master Code

Login (v)

To sign on to ConnectED by entering your Username and Password

Master Code

A string of 16-alphanumeric characters formatted as follows:

[4 characters]-[4 characters]-[4 characters]-[4 characters]

Each Master Code is associated with one item such as a textbook identified by a unique ISBN (International Standard Book Number).

Obtain your Master Code(s) from you School’s or District’s Master Code Holder.

Master Code Holder

Designated contact person for your School or District; distributes Master Codes for your ConnectED Content

Milestone(s)

Calendar indicator for key events; Milestones apply to all Schedule Blocks on the designated Teaching Day

Move

To move selected Lesson Materials from one date (Source Date) to another (Target Date)

Multiple Lessons

Any Teaching Day may contain one or more Lessons. When adding Suggested Lesson Materials, if the number of Teaching Days is less than the number of Lessons (duration), one Lesson is placed on each Teaching Day and all remaining Lessons are placed on the last Teaching Day.

Navigate

To move between or among ConnectED functions, usually by clicking icons

Non-Teaching Day(s)

Designated Non-Teaching Days are not populated with Lesson Materials



Page Name

Generally appearing just below the Banner to help keep you oriented within ConnectED

Password Cards

Used with Simplified Login; when printed, displays for each Student (1) the Class Name and Class Icon, (2) Student Name and Student Icon, (2) Simplified Password, and (4) Customized Web Address.

Password

A sequence of characters used to confirm someone's identity and prevent unauthorized access to a computer system. A ConnectED Passwords must be between 6-16 characters, and must contain at least one letter and one number. Examples: a12345, ABCDE6. Passwords are case-sensitive.

Personal Answer

Your answer to the Challenge Question; used in case you forget your Password.

Preview

To open or launch a resource, generally in a new window or tab

Profile

An editable record of basic Account information such as name, email address, username, etc.

Pull

To pull all Lesson Materials backward from one date (Source Date) to another (Target Date); retains Lesson order

Push

To push all Lesson Materials forward from one date (Source Date) to another (Target Date); retains Lesson order

Redeem

To enter a Master Code or Redemption Code into ConnectED to gain access to the associated ConnectED Content

Redemption Code Coupon

When printed, a form containing essential information for each Student such as Redemption Code and book title

Redemption Code(s)

A 12-digit alphanumeric code in the following format: [4 characters]-[4 characters]-[4 characters]; used to access licensed ConnectED Content.



Registration

The process of creating your ConnectED Account

Remove

To remove a Lesson from a specific date

Resource

Generally, any Teaching and Learning Material available through ConnectED, including licensed ConnectED Content, Suggested Lesson Materials, and Additional Lesson Materials

Schedule

Your teaching schedule, including all Schedule Blocks

Schedule Block

For each Class, an editable calendar to which you can add Suggested Lesson Materials and Additional Materials

Search Bar

Appears below Banner

Select

Generally, to point and click

Simplified Login

For use by younger students; provides fun and easy to identify icons for Classes, Student Names, and Passwords

Simplified Password

For use by younger students using Simplified Login; three-element password comprising one number and two icons

Source Date

When managing Resources on your Schedule Block, the date currently associated with a Resource before taking an action such as Move, Push, or Pull

State Standards

Education standards established by U.S. states identifying such things as curriculum content and skills to be demonstrated by subject and grade; when available, ConnectED Resources indicate which State Standards are addressed

Student Icon

For use by younger students using Simplified Login; a selectable image associated with the student’s name.





Suggested Lesson Materials

Many Resources in your ConnectED Content have pre-selected sets of associated Suggested Lesson Materials (Lessons).

By adding Selected Lesson Materials to a Schedule Block, ConnectED instantly builds the basis for your daily Lesson Plans for the entire Schedule Block.

Target Date

The desired date to be associated with a Resource on your Schedule after taking an action

Push

To push all Lesson Materials forward from one date (Source Date) to another (Target Date); retains Lesson order

Teaching Day

On you Schedule Block, all weekdays occurring between the Start Date and End Date, except designated Non-Teaching Days

Thumbnail

Reduced-size versions of pictures, used to help in recognizing and organizing them

Username

Your credentials, used in connection with your Password, to access ConnectED

8 List of Figures and Tables

8.1 Figures

2.1 Typical Workflow

3.1 Set Password Form

3.2 Password Change Successful

3.3 My Home Page Highlighting Master Code Holder Access

4.1 Master Code Holder myHome Page

5.1 Purchases Requiring Licenses Start Date Confirmation

5.2 Set Start Dates Dialogue Box

5.3 Manage Master Codes

5.4 Redemption Code List

6.1 Unconfirmed Email Notice

6.2 Confirm Teacher Email Address

6.4 Email Confirmation Message

6.5 Email Status—Approved

6.6 Teacher Management Center

6.7 Modify Teacher Information

6.8 Modify Teacher Information, Expanded

6.9 Status History Report

6.10 Remove Teacher Licensed Materials

6.11 Student Management Center

6.12 Manage Student Profile

6.13 Student Profile Update: Password Change

6.14 Password History

6.15 Status History

6.16 Student View: Active Redemption Codes

6.17 Confirm Dialogue Box

6.18 Confirm Dialogue Box

6.19 Remove Teacher / Reassign Redemption Code Page

6.20 Remove Teacher Alert

8.2 Tables

5.1 Manage Master Codes



9 Index

A Account, 6, 7 Additional Materials, 6 Additional Resources. See Additional Materials

B Banner, 29

C ConnectED Content, 6, 30

Taking Back Materials, 20

D Dashboard, 30

H Help

For More Help, 5

I ISBN, 7

L License End Date, 10, 12 License Start Date

Adjusts License End Date, 10 and Master Code Activation, 10 Setting, 10

License Terms, 7 Start Date, 7

Licensed Materials, 6 List of Students

Viewing, by Teacher, 21 Logging In, 7

M Managing Students

Functions, 21 Master Access Code. See Master Codes Master Code Holder, 31

myHome Page, 9 Role, 6 Workflow, example, 6

Master Code Holder Functions Accessing, 9

Master Codes, 7 Managing, 10 Viewing, 11

My Home Page, 8 myBookbag, 7

P Password, 32

Challenge Question, 7 Format, 23 Master Code Holder, 7 Setting on First Login, 7

Profile, 32

R Reassigning Redemption Codes. See Redemption Codes,

Transferring Redemption Codes, 7, 32

Active, 12 Active, Count, 13 Available, 13 Cancel and Take Back All Materials, 27 Coupon, 32 List, 13 Redeemded, by Student, 24 Redeemed, 13 Reserved, 13 Transferring to another Teacher, 26 Unreserved, 27 Viewing Active, 13

Remove from Account Best Practice, 25 Students, 25 Teachers, 28

Revoking Access. See Taking Back Materials

S Simplified Login, 33 Student Profiles

Editing, 22 Students

Best Practice, 24 Removiung from Account, 25 Taking Back Materials, 24 View List, by Teacher, 21 Viewing Password History, 22 Viewing Status, 22

T Taking Back Materials

Student Materials, 24



Teacher Licensed Materials, 20 Teacher Email Address

Confirming, 14 Rejecting, 15

Teacher Management Center Accessing, 16 Functions, 16

Teacher Profiles Managing, 18 View and Edit, 18

Teacher Status History Viewing, 19

Teachers and Students Managing, 14

U Username, 34

Master Code Holder, 7

W Workflow, 6

10 For Additional Help

For additional help, please call or click:

1. (800) 437-3715 MondayFriday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST 2. http://epgtech.com



http://epgtech.com/

Documents

ConnectED User Guide - help.k12.mhedu.comhelp.k12.mhedu.com/connected/ConnectED User Guide MCH Fall 2010… · The ConnectED User Guide, Master Code Holder’s Edition, provides step-by-step