Student Guide to the MindTap Mobile App using Android Phones Contents Introduction 2 Audience 2 Objectives 2 Logging into MindTap Mobile 3 Navigating MindTap Mobile 5 Notifications Page 6 Activity List Page 8 Flashcards Page 11 Quizzes Page 16 Settings Page 18 Summary 19 MindTap version 3.25 Last Edited: 9/9/2015
Introduction For convenience, students can use the MindTap Mobile App to access their MindTap courses on Android phones. Use it to view Activity statuses and details, review Flashcards or take practice Quizzes. In this release, Mobile MindTap works on Droid 4.0 and greater. MindTap Mobile is available for Droids and iphones. You cannot access MindTap Mobile if your institution uses a Learning Management System. Audience This document is intended for ITS and DSC who help students use the MindTap Mobile App. Objectives This document shows readers the following functions: Login Navigating to Pages Viewing Notifications Viewing Activity Details Using Flashcards Taking Quizzes Changing Settings student guide to the mindtap mobile app using android phones.docx Page 2 Cengage Learning For Students
Logging into MindTap Mobile Use the following procedure to log in to Mobile MindTap: Step Action 1 Download the MindTap Mobile from the Play Store. Result: The MindTap Mobile App downloads. 2 Open Mobile MindTap on your Droid. Result: The Mobile MindTap App displays. 3 Enter username and password. Tap Log In. Result: The License Agreement displays. Supporting the MindTap Mobile App for Students Page 3 MindTap version 3.25 9/9/2015
Step Action 4 Tap Accept. Result: A confirmation message displays. NOTE: Students accept the License Agreement only on the first login. 5 Tap Agree to confirm. Result: The Assistant page of the MindTap course displays. student guide to the mindtap mobile app using android phones.docx Page 4 Cengage Learning For Students
Navigating MindTap Mobile Tap the list menu icon to navigate MindTap Mobile. The following table explains what students can view on each page. Page Courses Notifications Activities Course Information Flashcards Quizzes View the following for the course: Week View Unit View Flashcards Quizzes View the following for all courses: Notifications Activity details View the following for all courses: Notifications Activity Details View a list of courses. Tap to navigate to the Courses page. Review Flashcards for one course. Create and take practice Quizzes for one course. Supporting the MindTap Mobile App for Students Page 5 MindTap version 3.25 9/9/2015
Page Settings Edit the following: Due Date Reminders Notification Options Notifications Page Mobile MindTap displays several different type notifications: Instructor Messages: Instructor messages display in courses that have the Message Center App. Cengage Announcements: Announcements posted in MindTap. Due Date Changes: Changes to Activity due dates. Activity Score Changes: Changes to Activity scores. Instructor Comments: Instructors post comments to students Activity submissions. This table shows users the actions they can take from the Notifications tab: Function View the notification. student guide to the mindtap mobile app using android phones.docx Page 6 Cengage Learning For Students
Function Delete the notification. Return to the Notifications tab. Supporting the MindTap Mobile App for Students Page 7 MindTap version 3.25 9/9/2015
Activity List Page View your Activity status and scores from the Activity List page. IMPORTANT: Activities with no due dates do not display in the MindTap Mobile App. This table shows users the actions they can take from the Activities tab Function View the Activity List for all courses. student guide to the mindtap mobile app using android phones.docx Page 8 Cengage Learning For Students
Function Swipe to navigate Weeks. View Activity Status icon. Supporting the MindTap Mobile App for Students Page 9 MindTap version 3.25 9/9/2015
Function View Activity Details student guide to the mindtap mobile app using android phones.docx Page 10 Cengage Learning For Students
Flashcards Page Enter a course to access Flashcards. Review key terms using default or custom Flashcards: Function Reveal definition. Hide Flashcards from the deck. Supporting the MindTap Mobile App for Students Page 11 MindTap version 3.25 9/9/2015
Function Swipe to navigate Flashcards. Add Flashcard. student guide to the mindtap mobile app using android phones.docx Page 12 Cengage Learning For Students
Function Create Flashcard. Edit Custom Flashcards Supporting the MindTap Mobile App for Students Page 13 MindTap version 3.25 9/9/2015
Function Access additional options. View back of Flashcards. student guide to the mindtap mobile app using android phones.docx Page 14 Cengage Learning For Students
Function Show learned Flashcards. Shuffle the Flashcard deck. Supporting the MindTap Mobile App for Students Page 15 MindTap version 3.25 9/9/2015
Quizzes Page View a course to access Practice Quizzes. Prepare for exams by creating or taking practices quizzes based on key terms: Function Tap an answer. Correct answers display in green. View the question number you are taking. student guide to the mindtap mobile app using android phones.docx Page 16 Cengage Learning For Students
Function Resume quizzes that you exited before finishing. View your overall score when you finish the Practice Quiz. Supporting the MindTap Mobile App for Students Page 17 MindTap version 3.25 9/9/2015
Settings Page Stay up to date on assignments by customizing Due Date Reminders and Activity Notifications. Review the License Agreement from the Settings page. Function Tap settings to update Notifications. Set the changes that get sent to your phone. student guide to the mindtap mobile app using android phones.docx Page 18 Cengage Learning For Students
Summary Use MindTap Mobile to access study material in their MindTap courses from their phones. View upcoming assignments, notifications and use Flashcards and Quizzes to prepare for exams. Supporting the MindTap Mobile App for Students Page 19 MindTap version 3.25 9/9/2015