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The SIMnet top navigation features a calendar, assignments, library, grades, messaging, student profile, and help links.
After signing in to SIMnet you can navigate the different sections of SIMnet by using the top navigation menu.
Info: All navigation items may not be available, depending on how your school and class has configured SIMnet.
Warning: Work completed in the Library section do not count toward your class assignments.
Click the Sign Out button to exit SIMnet.
If you are enrolled in multiple classes, you will need to switch from one course to another to complete work in each course. Click on the course name to access a list of your courses and switch classes.
The Calendar organizes your assignments by the dates that start or the dates they are due.
Use the calendar to view your upcoming assignments to focus on the most relevant work in the coming days.
The Today button automatically switches the calendar to the current month. The current day will be highlighted.
The Previous and Next arrows move the calendar backward and forward by one month with each click.
The Start Date option organizes the calendar by the first date that each assignment is available for you to attempt.
The Due Date option organizes the calendar by the date that each assignment is due. Assignments completed after this date may not be able to be submitted or may receive reduced points according to how your instructor has set up your course.
The Subscribe option adds your SIMnet calendar to your Outlook, Gmail, or Mac calendar. The calendar will automatically update if your instructor makes changes to your course.
Info: The Calendar may not be available on the top navigation bar. This occurs when your instructor elects to turn off the Calendar view.
Viewing your assignments in SIMnet.
The assignments view contains all of the assignments available or that you have already submitted.
Info: There are a number of reasons why your assignment may not be displayed in the assignments view. For example, the assignment may not be available until a future date, or you may have already completed and submitted the assignment.
You can view your assignments by Tiles which show each assignment as a tile. Assignments are displayed as Tiles by default. Tiles can be organized in different ways by your instructor. Assignments may be organized by when they Start, are Due or End. They may also be organized by alphabetical order or a custom order.
You can view your assignments as a List. Each assignment will be displayed on a single line. Assignments can be organized by when they start, are due, or end. They may also be put into a different order by your instructor.
You don't have to view all of your assignments at once. You can choose which types to focus on and see only them.
You can filter your assignments by when they should be completed by selecting the All, Overdue, Due Soon, or Submitted radio buttons. Due Soon will assignments will only display assignments that are due in the next 2-weeks.
You can also filter your assignments by their type. Select Groups, Lessons, SIMbooks, Exams, SIMpaths, Projects, or Resources to view only that assignment type. Select All to restore the view to seeing all available assignments in your course.
To view only a particular assignment, use the Search Bar to enter part of the title of your assignment.
View the Calendar section to access your assignments organized on a calendar.
View the Assignments section to access all of your available assignments.
View the Library section to access your SIMbooks. The Library SIMbooks contain additional learning material that may have not been assigned directly to your class.
View the Grades section to access your assignment results and class grade book.
View the Message Center section to send or receive messages from your instructor.
View the Profile section to view or edit your personal details, course enrollments, add or purchase a registration code.
View the Getting Support section to view the SIMnet Instant Help topics related to your view or contact the McGraw Hill support team.
If you would like to view an assignment that you have already completed you may need to view your section to access the results.
If you would prefer to visualize your assignments on calendar, switch over to the.
Assignments can also be organized into Groups by your instructor. Groups hold a series of assignments that go together. Click on a Group to open it and view its assignments. They may be a week of class assignments or all of the assignments that belong to a single book chapter. Each group has a title and may contain a message from your instructor. Click the House icon to return to the top group.
Viewing study materials, SIMbooks, and earning digital badges
The Library contains a collection of SIMbooks associated with your license and Custom Lessons you have created from other assignments.
Warning: Exercises completed in the Library section will not be graded; to receive a grade you must complete materials in the Assignments tab. Your instructor cannot view completed exercises in the Library section.
The Library section displays a collection of books associated with your license. Click any book cover to open the SIMbook and complete exercises.
Once selecting a Library book to view, you can navigate different sections of the SIMbook, search, and earn digital credentials.
Use SIMsearch to search for content in the current SIMbook. When you click the Search tab under the book title, a text box will appear. Type your search criteria in the box and click Go to display all pages pertaining to your search.
You can easily switch between sections in the SIMbook by expanding the Choose a section: drop-down list under the Book tab. Select a section from the list to display the contents of the section.
Included with each SIMbook chapter are the various resource files that are necessary to complete the chapter exercises. These vary depending on which SIMbook you are using but can contain Project data files, Let Me Try files, Pause & Practice files, and Show Me transcripts. Click the Resources tab to display the list of available files for the chapter.
Click the Launch button in the upper right corner of the screen to open the SIMbook chapter from the beginning. You can also click on a page title to open the SIMbook directly to that page.
Click the Study Materials link to view the Custom Lessons you have previously created. Visit the Custom Lessons section to learn more.
The badge icon will appear for SIMbooks that allow you to earn a credential. Visit the Digital Credentials section to learn more.
Note: Not all SIMbooks will be divided into sections. If you do not see the Choose a section: drop-down list, it just means that all sections of the SIMbook you're working in are already displayed.
Many SIMbooks offer the ability to earn a digital badge for completing all exercises in the section. When a digital badge is available for a book section, a progress meter and digital badge is displayed on screen. Once you've completed 100% of the exercises in the section a digital badge will automatically be issued and emailed to the email address in your student profile. Visit the Digital Credentials section to learn more.
View your assignment results and grades.
After completing an assignment in SIMnet, you can review your assignment grades in the Gradebook section and view your assignment results in the Result Types section.
Within the Grades section, there is a Gradebook view. This view contains your current grade for each assignment. The assignment name is in the Title column. You can also view any comments your instructor has left for the assignment, the due date, and, most importantly, the Grade.
Each assignment grade contains additional details based on your assignment results. You can view each submission by clicking the > arrow at the start of each assignment to expand the view and see more. If you have tried an assignment multiple times you can view the grade for each attempt.
Note: Your instructor may choose to delay your grade results. You may not be able to see all of your grades until a certain date.
Each assignment contains a link to the specific results for each attempt or submission. Click any of the options in the Result Types section to see all of your attempts at that type of assignment. These results do not reflect your final grade. If you attempt an assignment ten times you will see 10 results. Your grade may only be one of these results, or an average of all of these results, depending upon how your instructor has set up your course.
Success: Assignment results are not your grades. Each assignment grade may be graded based on criteria specified by your Instructor. For example, a calculated column grade may be determined by an average of all project assignments.
Get messages and notifications and send messages to your instructor in SIMnet.
Note: The Message Center feature may be disabled by your school. If this happens you will not see the mail icon in the top navigation menu.
When you have a new message in SIMnet, the Message Center icon will change to notify you that there is an 📩 unread message. You will also get an email in your inbox that contains the message from your instructor.
Success: Messages received in your SIMnet Message Center will also be sent to your email address.
Warning: SIMnet Messages received in your email inbox cannot be replied to. Please click the link in your email to reply to the message directly in SIMnet.
To view the message in SIMnet, click the Message Center envelope icon at the top of the screen.
Click the Inbox link and select the desired message to view messages you have received.
Click the Drafts link to view messages you have composed but not sent.
Click on the Sent link to view messages you have sent.
Instructors have the ability to send a notification which will cause a pop-up to display while you're working in SIMnet instead of just updating the new mail indicator. These notifications may be sent during or after your class to indicate a more urgent message.
When selecting a message to read you can view who sent it, the date and time it was sent as well as the message. Additional options are available when reading a message
Click the Delete button to delete the message.
Click the Flag button to flag a message for followup later.
Click the Reply button to reply to the message.
Click the Forward button to forward the message.
When you are in the Message Center, you can create a new message first by clicking the Compose button. You can enter classmates or instructors from your course. You will see potential matches begin to automatically fill in as you type. Enter a subject and a message and click the ✉️Send button.
Note: Some messages sent by your instructor may not allow you to reply.
Viewing the student Profile, registered products, enrolled courses, and earned credentials.
Your Student ID is often determined by your school and will display on your profile.
If your instructor has set an ADA multiplier for you, it will be visible here. The ADA Multiplier automatically extends the amount of time available for any assignment with a timer. If you believe that you should have an ADA multiplier set but do not see it here, consult your instructor.
You can enable an alternate color scheme which enhances the contrast throughout SIMnet, and tends to be more forgiving on the eyes for our visually impaired students.
Third party offers such as the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Voucher will appear on the left side of your profile to indicate that your instructor believes you are ready to become certified in a particular piece of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Note: Your school may have disabled the ability to modify your personal information.
Your first and last name appear in two separate text boxes on the main part of the page. If either one has been misspelled, you can change that information here.
Success: When you are finished updating your personal information, the Save changes button will save your changes. If you are not satisfied with the new information you have entered, you can reset your personal information by clicking the Reset button.
If you would like to change your password, you may do so here. There may be length or character requirements that require you to include a certain amount of characters in your password. This protects your account, your personal information, and your grades throughout SIMnet.
Success: Your password must be at least 8 characters long and include at least one upper case letter, one lower case letter, and one number. Special characters and symbols are both supported and recommended for creating a strong password.
Info: If you would like to see the password you are typing, you can click the show password icon located next to the password text box.
If you do not have a registration code, you can purchase instant online access using your credit or debit card, or PayPal account. Upon payment, you will gain immediate access to your account.
You can find your registration code on a card that either came with your textbook or that you purchased separately. You can enter the code here and gain access to your content.
After you have purchased online access or a registration code, you will be able to view all SIMnet products you have purchased.
Click the Details button to view all of the library books and bundle that are included in your purchased product.
Note: If your class does not appear in this list your school may have your class closed or unavailable for student self-enrollment.
To enroll in a course, you must first select your campus to see the list of available courses for that campus.
Warning: Switching classes does not move grades or completed work to the new class, you will have to retake any assignment attempted in other classes.
Once you are enrolled in a course, the name, section, and campus will appear on the right side of the page. If you have selected the wrong course, you have the option to delete the course from your list of enrolled courses by clicking the Remove button.
You can earn credentials by completing Let Me Try elements and Capstone Projects throughout SIMnet to earn textbook-based credentials. Contact your instructor if you would like to change this setting.
When you have earned credentials, you will be able to click on a credential details icon which will open a new window with details about your earned credentials.
The icon will display the credential you have earned in relation to Microsoft Office, the date the it was issued, and the related assignment that you completed to earn the credential.
Clicking the share icon will make additional results and grades visible on your public credential.
Clicking the recycle icon will reissue your credential. You may want to do this if you changed your name in SIMnet and want your credential to reflect that change.
Clicking the delete icon will delete your credential. Your credential may be reclaimed by visiting the related assignment page.
With most assignments you can view more details about your attempt. You can review your Project Results or view your Exam Results by clicking the View result link.
Note: You are not able to change your Student ID. Please contact your instructor or support if you need to update this value. Visit for details on contacting support.
The email associated with your account will display next to your name. Ensure that it is spelled correctly so that the necessary information will be sent to the right place. SIMnet requires your email address so we can help you reset your password and so your instructors can communicate with you through the .
Your Username is required to login to SIMnet. Visit the for details on logging into SIMnet. Make sure that if you choose to change your username, it will be appropriate for others to see.
Clicking the arrow icon will redirect you to view your earned credential where you can share on social media sites like LinkedIn. View the section for details.