IMPORTANT !!! READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS for purchasing your textbook and access to Connect BEFORE registering online (through Blackboard) with Connect. Both the textbook AND access to Connect are MANDATORY for all students, whether you study online OR on campus. The new version of your textbook, Puntos de partida – 9th edition, is being published in special editions for UTA, with one textbook per level (SPAN SPAN SPAN 2313). The Level 1 Textbook, for SPAN 1441, is sold in the UTA Bookstore as a “package” and INCLUDES access codes to Connect (including the e-text) which are good for 24 months. Therefore, even though the registration process online allows you to purchase access to CONNECT directly online, DO NOT DO THIS because: If you pay directly online for access, you will have to pay again when you purchase the textbook because it is not sold separately without access. NOTE: For students who are on financial aid and have not received funds for purchasing course materials, you may choose the FREE TRIAL version, which lasts for 3 weeks. Again, if you do this, when you do purchase access, you must buy the hard copy of the book sold with access for the reasons listed above.

Connect Overview Are You Connected? © The McGraw-Hill Companies Welcome to McGraw-Hill Connect! Note: This PowerPoint presentation is an adapted version from one that was created in the Digital Success Academy of the McGraw-Hill Connect website. It contains information specific to UT Arlington students.

What is McGraw-Hill Connect? McGraw-Hill Connect® is a web- based assignment and assessment platform that gives students the means to better connect with their coursework, with their instructors, and with the important concepts that they will need to know for success now and in the future. Why McGraw-Hill Connect? It makes managing, receiving and submitting assignments easier. It improves student success through engaging course-specific resources. You can access Connect anytime, anywhere. © The McGraw-Hill Companies Connect Overview

1. Login into your campus Blackboard account using your Net ID and password at elearn.uta.edu. © The McGraw-Hill Companies How Do I Register?

2. Select the course you would like to work in. © The McGraw-Hill Companies How Do I Register?

3. Select the folder that contains your course assignments. © The McGraw-Hill Companies How Do I Register?

4. Select the McGraw-Hill Connect assignment you would like to work on. © The McGraw-Hill Companies How Do I Register?

5. You will be prompted to register for your Connect course. You will only need to do this once. Click the “Continue” button. © The McGraw-Hill Companies How Do I Register?

6. Confirm your course information. Click on the “Register Now” button. © The McGraw-Hill Companies How Do I Register?

7. Enter your address If you already have a McGraw-Hill account, you will be asked for your password and will not be required to create a new account. © The McGraw-Hill Companies

How Do I Register? 8. You’ll see 3 options: (A)Enter your access code and click Submit : If you have purchased your textbook at the UTA Bookstore, choose Option A and enter the access code that came in the book bundle. (B) Start a Free Trial: If you are waiting for financial aid funds, you can choose Option B and enter your access code later. Free trial access is good for 3 weeks. After that, purchase the textbook bundle and enter the access code included. Do not choose Option C below. (C) Click Buy Online to purchase access: DO NOT CHOOSE THIS OPTION! (See explanation on Slide 1 of this Power Point.) © The McGraw-Hill Companies

How Do I Register? 9. Next, you will need to fill out the registration form. © The McGraw-Hill Companies

How Do I Register? 10. Please make sure to click on “Go To Connect Now” to complete your registration and continue to your instructor’s course. © The McGraw-Hill Companies

How Do I Register? 11. You are now at your instructor’s course. This is where you can access your assignments and study resources. © The McGraw-Hill Companies

How Do I Return to Blackboard? 12. Once you are finished with your assignment, you can quickly return to your Blackboard course by clicking on the “return to Blackboard” link. © The McGraw-Hill Companies

How Do I Complete Assignments in the Future? 13. To go back to Connect and work on more assignments later, simply repeat steps 1-4. © The McGraw-Hill Companies 4. Select your assignment. 3. Click “Course Materials”. 2. Select your course. 1. Log on.

Support © The McGraw-Hill Companies If you need help or have any questions about Connect, you can visit McGraw- Hill’s 24-hour Customer Experience support center: Or give them a call at Sunday - 6PM to 11PM (Central Time) M-TH - 8AM to 11PM (Central Time) Friday - 8AM to 6PM (Central Time)