student guide to the mindtap mobile app using android phones
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MindTap version 3.25
Last Edited: 9/9/2015
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
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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
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Logging into MindTap Mobile
Use the following procedure to log in to Mobile MindTap:
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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.
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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.
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Navigating MindTap Mobile
Tap the list menu icon to navigate MindTap Mobile. The following table explains what students
can view on each page.
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Courses View the following for the course:
Week View
Unit View
Flashcards
Quizzes
Notifications View the following for all courses:
Notifications
Activity details
Activities View the following for all courses:
Notifications
Activity Details
Course Information
View a list of courses. Tap to navigate to the Courses page.
Flashcards Review Flashcards for one course.
Quizzes Create and take practice Quizzes for one course.
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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:
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View the notification.
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Delete the notification.
Return to the Notifications tab.
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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
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View the Activity List for all courses.
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Swipe to navigate Weeks.
View Activity Status icon.
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View Activity Details
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Flashcards Page
Enter a course to access Flashcards. Review key terms using default or custom Flashcards:
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Reveal definition.
Hide Flashcards from the deck.
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Swipe to navigate Flashcards.
Add Flashcard.
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Create Flashcard.
Edit Custom Flashcards
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Access additional options.
View back of Flashcards.
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Show learned Flashcards.
Shuffle the Flashcard deck.
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Quizzes Page
View a course to access Practice Quizzes. Prepare for exams by creating or taking practices
quizzes based on key terms:
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Tap an answer. Correct answers display in green.
View the question number you are taking.
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Resume quizzes that you exited before finishing.
View your overall score when you finish the Practice Quiz.
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Settings Page
Stay up to date on assignments by customizing Due Date Reminders and Activity Notifications.
Review the License Agreement from the Settings page.
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Tap settings to update Notifications.
Set the changes that get sent to your phone.
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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.