Getting Started with Pearson Mastering products

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Getting Started with Pearson Mastering products

• This presentation is designed to help you get
  started with any of the following Pearson online
  technologies

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Registering for Pearson Mastering is easy!
Go to the home page of your Mastering product to
get started
www.masteringaandp.com www.masteringastronomy.com
www.biology.com www.masteringchemistry.com www.mas
teringengineering.com www.masteringenvironmentalsc
ience.com www.masteringgenetics.com www.masteringg
eography.com www.masteringgeology.com www.masterng
microbiology.com www.masteringphysics.com
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What you need to get started

• Make sure you have
• A valid email address
• A student access code
• A Student Access Code Card/Kit may have been
  packaged with your new textbook. This is the BEST
  VALUE.
• Access code kits may be available separately in
  your school bookstore.
• You can also purchase access without an access
  code online at the home page for the discipline
  you want to register for.
• Your School Zip Code
• A Course ID (Provided by your instructor.)

Do not throw away the card that came in your
textbook!
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Youre now ready to START!
Click Students
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Step 1 Do you have an access code? An access
code is a 6-part code. Here is an example of
what an access code looks like QUAYS-THUMB-PIPES-
TRAWL-NOMAD-KNEAD NOTE Your text/package may
have included a Mastering access code, or you may
have purchased a code separately at your
bookstore. If not, you can purchase access online
during this registration process.
If you DO have an access code, click Yes and
Continue
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SKIP THIS SLIDE if you already have an access
code.
If you DO NOT have an access code, click No, then
select the book you are using.
Use arrow to scroll
NOTE It is very important that you choose the
CORRECT textbook. Many authors have multiple
books so check the author/ EXACT title/ Edition
to be sure! If you choose the wrong book, contact
Tech Support.
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SKIP THIS SLIDE if you already have an access
code.
eText OptionsAccess codes packaged with a new
text include eText access. You can purchase
access to the eText at this time or you can
upgrade to the eText later.
Price will be shown before purchase.
Select Yes or No and click Continue
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Read the Privacy Policy and License Agreement
Click I Accept
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Do you have a Pearson Education account?
Select No if this is your first time using a
Pearson MyLab or Mastering product.
Select Yes if you have previously registered for
any other Pearson Mastering or MyLab products
(MyMathLab, MyITLab, etc..)
Select Not Sure if you want to look it up.
Note If you do NOT have an access code and chose
to purchase online, your screen will look
different. The registration portion is the same,
but you will be asked to enter a credit card
instead of an Access Code.
Click Next
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If you answered YES to having an account
Enter your Login Name and Password
If you receive an error message, you might be
using the wrong login or password. Click on NOT
SURE to have your login and password emailed to
you. Be sure to use the email address you used
when you set up your Pearson account.
Enter access code
Click Next
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If you answered NOT SURE to having an account
Enter Email address and click SEARCH
If you have an account it will say we found
you!. If not, try again.
Click Next
Once you retrieve your login and password, return
to the registration and choose YES. If you can
not find a Pearson account, click NO and follow
the registration steps.
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If you answered NO to having an account
Create a login and password you will use for all
Pearson products
Create a unique Login Name and Password and
Re-type Password.
Click Next
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If you chose NO and are registering for the
FIRST TIME, you will enter the information
listed. If you have registered in the past and
logged in on the previous screen, you will simply
confirm your information.
Enter First Name, Last Name, and Email Address
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Select a Security Question and answer it.
Click Next
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For online purchase, you will need a major credit
card.
SKIP THIS SLIDE if you are NOT purchasing access
online.
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CONGRATULATIONS! You have successfully
registered for your Mastering course!
Click Log In Now
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If you received a Course ID from your instructor,
select Yes, enter your Course ID, and click
Continue. If you DO NOT have a Course ID,
follow the instructions on the NEXT slide.
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Click No if you DO NOT have a Course ID from your
instructor. (You can join your course later.)
Select your textbook from the drop-down menu and
click Continue.
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If you chose no and did not enter a Course ID,
you will see this screen.
If you have a Course ID, click HERE
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Your instructor may provide specific instructions
for completing this field. If so, enter the
appropriate information and click Continue. If
you are not sure what to enter, contact your
instructor or click Skip This Step. (You can
enter your Student ID later.)
Note This screen doesnt appear for all users.
You will only see this screen if your instructor
has chosen to require a Student ID to enter the
course.
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You are now viewing your Mastering homepage!
Click here to access the Study Area
Click here to access the eText
Click here to View Assignments (or click on the
calendar.)
Tips to improve your grade!
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Before you begin
Click Introduction to Mastering assignment to
learn how to use the program.
Note Completing the Introduction assignment is
VERY important to understanding how to use
Mastering. Students who skip this step often have
difficulty entering their answers properly which
can lead to lost points.
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Before you begin, Check your computer against the
System Requirements for Mastering.
Many of the reported tech support issues with
Mastering are related to computer settings. Make
sure you allow pop ups, enable cookies, enable
Javascript, and have the latest version of Flash
on your computer.
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Click here to learn how Mastering will grade your
work
Click Welcome!
These items will explain how to navigate in the
program, how to submit your answers, and how you
can expect to be graded.
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Additional Resources
Read the question and answer all parts as
instructed.
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Return to your Mastering home page for future
login.
Enter your Username and Password. Click Sign In
If your username and password do not work, click
on Forgot your username/password and enter ONLY
your email address to retrieve it.
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Questions? Click on the SUPPORT TAB
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If you have trouble registering or using your
Mastering product, try the following tips

• Close out of your browser completely and try
  again.
• Consider getting help from a classmate that was
  successful in registering and signing in.
• Confirm your computer complies with the System
  Requirements (found on the SUPPORT tab on your
  Mastering home page).
• Search the Knowledgebase.
• Contact Tech Support.
• If you still need help, send the incident number
  from Tech Support to your instructor who will
  contact us!