Topics on viewing, creating, and assigning Lessons.
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How to edit a Lesson and assign Lessons to a class or individual student
You can edit the contents of a Lesson and/or assign the Lesson to a specific class or student by selecting the Edit/Assign option in the Actions Menu for the Lesson you want to change.
Click the Lessons section to navigate to the main page.
Expand the Actions Menu for the Lesson you want to edit and select Edit/Assign to navigate to the Skills tab.
On the Skills tab, add skills to or remove skills from the Lesson as necessary.
Note: Only the lesson “owner” or the account Administrator can edit the skills in the lesson.
Click the Class Assignments tab to display a list of available classes. Click the class you want to assign the lesson to, and then click the Add button. When the Lesson Assignment Details window appears, edit assignment preferences such as scheduling, gradebook options, and restrictions. See the Lesson Assignment Prefs section for more information.
Click the Student Assignments tab to display a list of available students. Click the student you want to assign the lesson to, and then click the Add button. When the Lesson Assignment Details window appears, edit assignment preferences such as scheduling, gradebook options, and restrictions. See the Lesson Assignment Prefs section for more information.
How to create different types of Lesson templates
A Lesson Template is a lesson that is available for copying, but cannot be assigned directly to classes.
Click the Create link in the Lessons section to select options for a new lesson template. The process to create a new template is the same as creating a new lesson, SIMnet exam or test bank exam.
Expand the Type menu, and select Lesson Template.
Type a name for the template in the Title box.
Click a radio button to select SIMnet content for Microsoft 2016 applications or Microsoft 2019. You can only add content from one or the other, and choosing here determines which you will be adding from in the next step
Click the Next button to save the lesson template and continue to the next page.
Templates are available to all instructors who have permission to create lessons and exams from templates (all instructors except Assistants). Once an instructor creates a lesson from a template, the instructor is the "owner" of the lesson and can edit it based on the rights and privileges assigned to that instructor's role. Full Instructors can change the skills or the preferences in the lesson. Limited Instructors can only assign the lesson and change the restrictions associated with the assignment.
To create a lesson from a template, click the Templates link in the Lessons section.
Expand the Actions Menu for the template you want to want to use and select Copy to Lesson.
On the next screen, SIMnet automatically creates a lesson title for you or you can type your own.
Click the Next button to continue.
SIMnet automatically populates the skills for you, but you can add or remove skills or change the preferences if you have a Full Instructor account.
When you create a template using an existing lesson as the basis for the template, SIMnet will automatically populate the list of assigned skills for you.
Navigate to the Lessons section to search for the lesson you want to use as the basis for the template.
From the Lessons list, expand the Actions Menu for the lesson you want to use and select Copy to Template.
SIMnet automatically creates a title for you or you can type your own.
Click the Next button to continue.
SIMnet automatically opens the Skills list. Notice the Assigned Skills list is populated for you. You can add skills just as you would for a new lesson.
Note: From the Create Template page, you can expand the Actions Menu and create a lesson or exam based on the template. You can even create corresponding learning materials (for example, an exam and a practice exam based on the tasks in a lesson template).
How to archive a Lesson
Archived lessons will not display in any list or report within the Course Manager or Student Portal. The lesson will not be deleted but it will appear in the Archived Lessons list under the Archive link in the Lessons section. Items that have been archived can also be unarchived at any time, making the item active again.
Click the Archive link in the Lessons section.
Select the lesson you want to archive from the Active Lessons list.
Click the Add button to add the lesson to the Archived Lessons list.
To move a lesson back to the Active Lessons list, click the lesson name(s) in the Archived Lessons list, and then click the Remove button.
Creating a Lesson or Lesson Template
Click the Create link in the Lessons section to select options for a new lesson.
Note: Lessons are assignable to classes and students. Lesson Template cannot be assigned, they can only be used to create standardized Lessons for use across classes.
Type a name for the lesson in the Title box. The Lesson or Lesson Template title must be unique within your schools URL.
Click a radio button to select SIMnet content for Microsoft Office 2016 applications or Microsoft Office 2019. You can only add content from one or the other, and choosing here determines which you will be adding from in the next step.
Warning: Once a content type is selected, it may not be changed later.
Click the Next button to save the lesson and continue to the next page where you will be able to select the content of your Lesson or Lesson Template.
On the Skills tab, you can view the available list of skills by Module, Textbook, Lesson, or Template. Click the radio button for the view you want.
The Textbook filter option displays all available tasks for the selected textbook. Filtering by Textbook also allows you to explore tasks by Chapter.
The Module filter option displays all available tasks for the selected module or application. Filtering by Module also allows you to explore tasks by MOS objective.
The Lesson filter option displays all available tasks for lessons created by you or other instructors. The Lesson filter facilitates quickly combining multiple existing lessons.
The Template filter option displays all available tasks for templates created by you or other instructors. This filter option quickly facilitates combining multiple existing templates.
In the Available Skills list, click the skills you want to add and then click the Add button. As you add to the Assigned Skills list, SIMnet saves the lesson automatically.
At any point while adding skills to a lesson, you can preview a skill by moving your mouse over the question icon and then clicking the Preview Task button.
Use the Top, Bottom, Up, and Down buttons to reorder tasks in the Assigned Tasks list. When you reorder tasks, SIMnet saves the new task order automatically.
Note: You can also use the Module or Textbook filter to switch to another content Module or Chapter to add tasks that cover multiple applications.
How to create a new Lesson Report
A Lesson Report allows you to view the latest lesson results for your entire class. There is no need to recreate the report every time you want an update. When you view a lesson report, the report will automatically update with the latest lesson results for your entire class every time you view it.
Navigate to the Lessons section to select the Lesson for which you want to view results.
Expand the Actions Menu and select View Report.
On the report screen, you will see all results for the specific lesson. Here, you can click the Lesson title to open the lesson or click the icon in the Delete column to delete a student's grade.
To modify the report settings, click the Edit button at the top of the screen (to the left of the Bookmark button and Actions menu). Expand the lists to select a specific Class or Campus and click the Enable Date Range checkbox to specify a date range. Click Save to save changes. This option is available to the lesson "owner" only.
Click the Bookmark button to create a bookmark for the report. Type a title for the bookmark and click Save. Your bookmarked report will now appear in the Reports section and the Bookmark button will no longer display at the top of the report page.
To see more report options, expand the Actions Menu, where you can choose to print, delete, or export the report results. You also have the option to delete all of the grades for the lesson.
Search for lessons and view options in the Actions Menu
When you click Lessons on the navigation menu, SIMnet shows all lessons, including lessons you created and lessons other instructors created and assigned to one of your classes. At the top of the page, expand the Content list to select a specific content module or expand the Locked list to select a locked or unlocked lesson (an assignment is locked when a student opens it and answers a question).
Note: Lessons become Locked after a student has taken the lesson. Once the Lesson is locked the content cannot be changed.
Preview opens the SIMnet lesson in a new window. This feature makes it easier for instructors to preview exactly what students see without requiring the instructor to login as a student.
Snapshot shows the details of the lesson (including assignments) in a static window. This option is useful for instructors who do not have edit privileges for the lesson.
Print Snapshot displays the Snapshot information in a printable format.
Create Scenario A Exam creates a new SIMnet exam based on the scenario A questions. This option is only available if you have the right to create SIMnet exams. The Exam will contain all questions that cover content in your Lesson.
Create Scenario B Exam creates a new SIMnet exam based on the scenario B questions. This option is only available if you have the right to create SIMnet exams. The Exam will contain all questions that cover content in your Lesson.
Create Scenario A Exam Template creates a new SIMnet exam template based on the scenario A questions. This option is only available if you have the right to create SIMnet exam templates.
Create Scenario B Exam Template creates a new SIMnet practice exam template based on the scenario B questions. This option is only available if you have the right to create SIMnet exam templates.
Note: View the Create Exams from Lessons section for more details on creating an Exam or Exam Template from a Lesson.
Success: Creating an Exam or Exam Template from a Lesson will pre-populate the Exam with all questions covered in your Lesson. You may want to remove some of the questions depending on the size and length of Exam you prefer.
The Delete option deletes the lesson, all assignments, and all results. Only the lesson “owner” or the account Administrator can delete a lesson.
Expand the Type menu, and select Lesson or Lesson Template. The first option will create a regular Lesson. The second option will create a lesson that is available for copying but cannot be assigned directly to a class. See the Lesson Templates section for more information.
To assign the Lesson to a class and/or an individual student click the Class Assignments or Student Assignments tab to create the assignment(s). See the Edit/Assign Lessons section for more information.
Edit/Assign allows you to edit the content of the Lesson or make an assignment. Only the lesson “owner” or the account Administrator can edit the lesson. View the Edit/Assign Lessons section for more information.
View Report allows you to view the latest lesson results for your entire class. To modify the report settings, click the Edit button at the top of the screen (to the left of the Bookmark button and Actions Menu. Expand the lists to select a specific Class or Campus and click the Enable Date Range checkbox to specify a date range. Click Save to save changes. View the Lesson Reports section for more information.
Copy to Lesson copies the lesson to a new lesson. This option is available to the lesson “owner” only. If you want other instructors to be able to copy your materials, use Copy to Template instead. View the Copy Lessons section for more information.
Copy to Template creates a new lesson template based on the selected lesson. An instructor who has rights to create lessons from templates has access to the template (full and limited instructors, but not assistants). View the Copy Lessons section for more information.
Setting assignment preferences for Lessons
When you click the Add button to assign a lesson to a class or individual student, the Lesson Assignment Details window will appear where you can set several preferences for the assignment.
Edit the Assignment Title by typing in new text. The new title is updated only for this course assignment.
Select the Show Assignment checkbox so the Lesson appears in the student portal. When unchecked, the Lesson will not be visible for students regardless of scheduling options.
Select the Enable Schedule by Dates to set a start date, due date, and/or end date for the assignment. By default, the assignment has this option enabled, with the current date and time as the Start Date. You must either set an End Date or disable scheduling to save the assignment. You can type in the Start Date, Due Date or End Date box, or click the Date Picker icon to select a date or time. Once you have set a Due Date, click the down arrow to use the same value for the End Date.
Click the Day of Week Schedule bar to expand the options for restricting the assignment to certain days of the week. You can also click the check box(es) under Specific Time to specify times for each day
Select an option for Display Hint to determine if and when the hint will be displayed in the Let Me Try exercise. You can select Always, Never, or choose to display the hint after a student has incorrectly answered a certain number of times.
Select an option for Require completion of to determine what exercise(s) the student must complete to mark the skill as completed. You can choose any combination of the Show Me, Guide Me and/or Let Me Try exercises.
Select the Enable skill set navigation checkbox to allow students to navigate between exercises of the same type without returning to the Lesson page and clicking on the Show Me, Guide Me, or Let Me Try button.
Select the Show Column in Gradebook checkbox to include the lesson in the Gradebook and allow SIMnet to automatically record the grade.
Select the Freeze Grades After Due Date checkbox to allow students to continue to work on the Lesson after the due date has passed without updating their grades.
Select a Points option to determine how the grade will be recorded in the Gradebook. Select Assignment Default points to show the grade with the default point allowances where each skill in the lesson will be worth one point. Select Override Points to enter the number of points you would like the lesson to be worth. SIMnet will automatically calculate the worth of each skill when calculating the grade.
Click the Display Type and/or the Calculation Type menus to select how the grade will display and be calculated in the Gradebook.
SIMnet Online allows you to add restrictions to your lesson assignments including password protection and limiting access to the lesson by IP address.
Type a password in the Password box to require a password for this assignment only.
Expand the Click to modify IP Filter bar to restrict the lesson to be available from specific IP addresses only.
Click the Save button to create the assignment.
Click the Cancel button to close the dialog without saving the assignment.
How to create an Exam or Exam Template from a Lesson
Creating an exam from a lesson pre-populates all associated questions from skills with the source lesson. This is a quick way to ensure exams cover all lesson objectives. This option is only available for lessons you have created. If you want other instructors to be able to copy your materials, use Copy to Lesson Template instead.
Navigate to the main page of the Lessons section and search for the lesson from which you want to create an exam.
Expand the Actions menu for the lesson and select either Create Scenario A Exam or Create Scenario B Exam. Each of these options will create a SIMnet exam but will choose questions from either Scenario A questions or Scenario B (formerly known as Practice) questions.
Note: To create an exam template instead, select Create Scenario A Exam Template or Create Scenario B Exam Template from the Actions Menu. The steps to create an exam template from a lesson are the same as creating an exam.
SIMnet provides an exam title automatically. You can accept this title or type in your own.
Click Next to save the exam and continue to add questions and assignments just as you would for any other exam.
How to copy a Lesson
Copying a lesson allows you to copy the existing lesson to a new one. This option is only available for lessons you have created. If you want other instructors to be able to copy your materials, use Copy to Template instead.
Navigate to the main page of the Lessons section and search for the lesson you want to copy.
Expand the Actions Menu for the lesson you want to copy and select Copy to Lesson.
SIMnet automatically populates a lesson title that begins with "Copy of" followed by the name of the original lesson. You can accept this title or type in your own.
Click Next to save the copy of the lesson and continue to add tasks and assignments as you would for any other lesson.
