Student Brief User Guide Contents Introduction 2 Logging into an Enhanced WebAssign Course 3 First Time Login 3 Returning User Login 7 Using Access Codes 10 Inside Your Enhanced WebAssign Course 12 Assignments: Homework and Quizzes 15 Additional Information about Assignments 16 Answering Questions 21 Using the MathPad and CalcPad 22 Using the Graphing Utility 23 Support 25 Document Revision History 26 Page 1
Introduction Welcome to Enhanced WebAssign, exclusively from Cengage Learning. Combining exceptional Mathematics, Physics, and Astronomy content with WebAssign - the world s most powerful online homework solution - Enhanced WebAssign engages you with rich tutorial content, interactive ebooks, and immediate homework feedback to help you develop a deeper conceptual understanding of your subject matter. Page 2
Logging into an Enhanced WebAssign Course Whether you re logging in for the first time or returning to your course, you begin at https://www.webassign.net/login.html. First Time Login In order to access WebAssign, you will need a Class Key, which will be provided by your instructor. The Class Key will allow you to self-register and create your own login. (Rather than a class key, your instructor might provide you with a username, institution code, and an initial password. If so, go to Returning User Login.) To self-register using a Class Key, follow these steps: Step Action 1 At https://www.webassign.net/login.html, click I HAVE A CLASS KEY. 2 Enter the Class Key your instructor provided. The Class Key will include a version of your school/institution name followed by numbers: school 5555 5555. Click SUBMIT. Page 3
Step Action 3 Verify Class Information Click YES, THIS IS MY CLASS if the information is correct. Page 4
Step 4 Action Once your class key has been accepted, you ll need to login to WebAssign. 4a I have a WebAssign Account. If you already have a WebAssign account, select I already have a WebAssign account. The login fields will appear enter your login info and click CONTINUE. 4b I do not have a WebAssign Account. If you do not have a WebAssign account, select I need to create a WebAssign account. Click CONTINUE. Page 5
Step Action 5 Creating a WebAssign Account Enter a Username. Enter a Password, then Re-enter Password. Enter requested Student Information. Then click CREATE MY ACCOUNT. Page 6
Step Action 6 Review your information on the Account Created screen. This information will include your Username and Institution code. (Your Password is hidden.) Click LOG IN NOW to access your course material. Returning User Login If you have an existing WebAssign account (or if your instructor has provided you with a Username, Institution Name, and Password), then go to https://www.webassign.net/login.html and follow these steps: Page 7
1 On the WebAssign Login page, enter your Username, Institution, and Password. Click LOG IN. Note: If you are logging in for the FIRST TIME for a course and are using an existing Username, Institution, and Password, proceed to: Step 2a (if you are in a single course using WebAssign) Step 2b (if you are in multiple courses using WebAssign, for example, if you are in a math course and a physics course and both courses use WebAssign ) In either case, you will be asked to enter an access code in order to gain access to course content such as an ebook, online homework, and the like. The code may have been bundled with your book. You will be given the option to purchase the code. If you do not have a code and are not ready to purchase the code, you may use the trial period, which will provide free access to your course and all course material for a limited time. See below Using Access Codes for more information. Page 8
2a Single Course Enrollment You will need to enter an access code to access your WebAssign course material. If you are enrolled in a single course you will be given the option to purchase access online, enter an access code that was included with your book or purchased at your bookstore, or access WebAssign for a limited trial period. Note: The trial period is for a short limited time. To continue to access your WebAssign material during the course, including assignments, you will need to enter a valid access code within the time frame shown. 2b Multiple Course Enrollment If you are enrolled in multiple WebAssign courses (for example, you are taking a physics course and a math course at the same time), you will first select a specific course using the drop-down menu provided. Upon selecting the appropriate course, you will be given the option to purchase access online, enter an access code that was included with your book or purchased at your bookstore, or access WebAssign for a limited trial period. (See Step 2a above.) Note: The trial period is for a limited time. To continue to access your WebAssign material during the course, including assignments, you will need to enter a valid access code within the time frame shown. Repeat this process for each course to finish enrollment. Page 9
Using Access Codes An access code is not the same as a Class Key or a login password. An access code is good for one class only unless the textbook includes a two-term access code. An access code is an alphanumeric code that is usually packaged with your textbook. It can begin with 2 or 3 letters, followed by an alphanumeric code, or it can have a longer prefix such as Cengage-RMN followed by four sets of four characters. If your textbook did not include an access code, you can buy one at your bookstore, at cengagebrain.com, or from your personalized Homepage by clicking the Purchase an access code online button. Page 10
To enter an access code follow these steps: 1 Select an option: Note: The trial period option (if provided) is for a limited time. To continue to access your WebAssign material during the course, including assignments, you will need to enter a valid access code within the time frame shown. 2a If you selected purchase access online then select the appropriate course material, read and agree to the License Agreement, and click Enter payment information. At this point you will be given options for payment. 2b If you selected enter an access code, use the drop-down menu that appears to Choose the appropriate prefix that matches your code s prefix. Then enter your access code in the fields provided. Click Continue. 2c If you selected continue my trial period you will have access to your course and course content for the number of days indicated as days remaining. Click Continue. Page 11
Inside Your Enhanced WebAssign Course Once you re in your Enhanced WebAssign course, you will be taken to your Homepage (see sample Homepage and links, below). If you select any of the links, you can return to your Homepage simply by clicking Home on the upper left top in the toolbar, or use your back browser button to return to the previous screen. Your view and available links may vary based upon your instructor s course setup. Function From your Homepage, you can access a variety of things including your Assignments, Grades, ebook, and a Personal Study Plan. Looks like this Click the Help link at the top right to get help anytime. My Options allows you to change your password, email address, and other personal settings. Page 12
Function My Assignments shows your assignments for your class. You can click on the Assignments links and/or the assignment s name to access. Click on the book title to access your ebook. Looks like this The Calendar link provides you with a monthly calendar that shows assignments with due dates and times. The Personalized Study Plan provides a set of practice exercises for each chapter of your current course. Page 13
Function The Grades link gives you access to the raw scores and grades that your instructor may post. Looks like this Page 14
Assignments: Homework, Quizzes, and Tests Your instructor will likely have created a variety of assignments for you to take during your course. Assignments might include homework, quizzes, or tests. Depending on the assignment, you may have a limited number of answer submissions, a time limit, a restriction on tutorial links, and so on. The assignment instructions and parameters are determined by your instructor. To get a quick summary of your assignments on the Homepage, click the My Assignments link in the upper left menu bar, or click the Current Assignments link in the My Assignments module on the Homepage. Page 15
Additional Information about Assignments An assignment can display the following information: Available date: The instructor can set a date to make the assignment available. Students cannot take the assignment before that date. Due date: The instructor can set a Due date. Once your assignments are displayed on your Home page, simply click the name of the assignment you would like to begin. If you have previously submitted an assignment, you will see your most recent responses (if your instructor allows this feature). If you have already submitted the assignment, there will usually be a link to Review All Submissions on the page, if your instructor has allowed it. When you click on an assignment name, your assignment will load. The Assignment page has links to valuable information about your assignment s score, submission options, and saving your work in progress. Within each question, there might also be enhanced action links to useful tutorial material such as book content, videos, animations, active figures, simulations, and practice problems. The links available may vary from one assignment to another. Page 16
IMPORTANT: Your instructor has the ability to turn on/off many of the options described below. Function Looks like this... Your current score, number of submissions allowed, how your assignment is scored, and other valuable information is provided at the top of your assignment. You may attach notes to specific exercises or contact your teacher about an exercise. Below each question you may click Submit Answer if you re ready for your answer to be graded. If you want to save your answer but are not yet ready to submit it, you can click Save Progress. Page 17
Function Looks like this... If you are ready to submit your entire assignment, then click the Submit Assignment button at the end of the assignment. If you are not ready to submit the assignment but wish to save your work then click Save Assignment Progress. If you need extra time to complete the assignment, you can ask for an extension. The link is found with the assignment. Various tutorials may be included with each homework problem via the Need Help? links. Page 18
Function Looks like this... Need Help? Access the corresponding ebook section using the Read It button. Need Help? A video solution of a problem similar to your assigned one can be accessed with the Watch It button. Page 19
Need Help? The Master It button provides you with a stepped, tutorial problem similar to the one you ve been assigned. Need Help? If you would like online live tutoring help you can access it with the Chat About It button. If you would like to practice on a problem similar to the one assigned, click Practice Another Version. Page 20
An assigned problem might include a video or simulation. Answering Questions Enhanced WebAssign uses a variety of question types that you re probably already familiar with such as multiple choice, true/false, free response, and so on. Always pay close attention to any instructions within the question regarding how you are supposed to submit your answers. Numerical Answers There are a few key points to keep in mind when working on numerical questions: Numbers can be entered in both scientific notation and numerical expressions, such as fractions. WebAssign uses the standard scientific notation E or e for times 10 raised to the power. Note: Both uppercase E and lowercase e are acceptable in WebAssign. For example, 1e3 is the scientific notation for 1000. Numerical answers may not contain commas (, ) or equal signs ( = ). Numerical answers may only contain numbers, E or e for scientific notation, and mathematical operators (+, -, *, /) Numerical answers within 1% of the actual answer are counted as correct, unless your instructor chooses a different tolerance. This is to account for rounding errors in calculations. In general, enter three significant figures for numerical answers. Page 21
Numerical Answers with Units Some Enhanced WebAssign questions require a number and a unit, and this is generally, although not always, indicated in the instructions in the question. You will know that a unit is expected when there is no unit after the answer box. When you are expected to enter units and do not, you will get an error message telling you that units are required. Numerical Answers with Significant Figures Some numerical questions require a specific number of significant figures (sig figs) in your answer. If a question checks sig figs, you will see a sig fig icon next to the answer box. If you enter the correct value with the wrong number of sig figs, you will not receive credit, but you will receive a hint that your number does not have the correct number of sig figs. Note: The sig fig icon is also a link to the rules used for sig figs in WebAssign. Using the MathPad or Calcpad In many math questions, Enhanced WebAssign gives you a MathPad (or in the case of Calculus, a CalcPad). The MathPad (figure 1 below) provides easy input of math notation and symbols, even the more complicated ones. If your answer involves math notation or symbols, the MathPad will become available when you click the answer box. Page 22
Top Symbols: The buttons at the top are single input buttons for frequently used operations. Word Buttons: When you click one of the word buttons Functions, Symbols, Relations, or Sets, you are given a drop-down menu with symbols or notation from which to choose. For example, if you click the Sets button, you get set notation (figure 2 below). If you then click the right arrow button next to the notations, additional symbols become available (figure 3 below). To insert any available notation or symbol into your answer, simply click it. Using the Graphing Utility The Enhanced WebAssign Graphing Utility lets you graph one or more mathematical elements directly on a set of coordinate axes. Your graph is then scored automatically when you submit the assignment for grading. The Graphing Utility currently supports points, rays, segments, lines, circles, and parabolas. Inequalities can also be indicated by filling one or more areas. Page 23
Graphing Utility Interface Overview The middle of the Graphing Utility is the drawing area. It contains labeled coordinate axes, which may have different axis scales and extents, depending on the nature of the question. On the left side of Graphing Utility is the list of Tools that let you create graph objects and select objects to edit. The bottom of the Graphing Utility is the Object Properties toolbar, which becomes active when you have a graph element selected. This toolbar shows you all the details about the selected graph object, and also lets you edit the object s properties. On the right side of Graphing Utility is a list of Actions that lets you create fills and delete objects from your graph. Page 24
Support From the WebAssign application: 1. Click Help. 2. From the help system, click > Customer Support. Go to www.cengage.com/support for 24/7 live chat! Or call 800.354.9706 Mon. through Thurs. 8:30 AM to 9 PM EST and Fri. 8:30 AM to 6 PM EST Go to webassign.force.com/wakb2/ Or call (800) 955-8275. Page 25
Document Revision History Date Document Description Author/Editor Version 6/29/2014 1 Initial Draft Gary Whalen 6/30/2014 1.1 Revised draft Guanglei Zhang 7/2/2014 1.2 Revised draft Gary Whalen 7/10/2014 1.2 Revised draft Greta Kleinert 7/10/2014 1.2 Revised draft Gary Whalen 6/29/2015 1.3 Revised draft Deb Todd 7/1/2015 1.3 Revised draft Gary Whalen 7/1/2015 1.3 Revised draft Deb Todd 7/1/2015 1.4 Revised draft Gary Whalen Page 26