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National Geographic Learning Panorama – Teacher’s User Guide

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Table of Contents Logging in to the System ........................................................... 1 Using the Header Bar ................................................................ 3 Resources .................................................................................. 5 Navigating the Teacher’s Edition Content ................................ 7 Content Tools .......................................................................... 11 Search ...................................................................................... 12 Standards Correlations ............................................................ 14 Assignments ............................................................................ 16 Using the Gradebook .............................................................. 21 Vocabulary Notebook .............................................................. 26 Launch Student Edition ........................................................... 28

Logging in to the System Go to: https://nglsync.cengage.com/portal/

Enter your username and password.

Click the Sign In button to access your courses in the K‐12 Portal.

If you have forgotten your password, request a reset.

NOTE: System has been optimized for use with Chrome, Firefox and Safari.

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Logging in to the System (continued)

Clicking Manage Courses will access the NGLSync Dashboard (opens a

new window). –or– Click Logout to exit the system.

Click Help to display the Technical Support phone number and access a

link to submit an issue ticket (opens a new window).

Click the Pencil icon to edit the name of the course.

To display Course Dates, Course Key, Registration URL, and the list of

students enrolled in the course, click More Details. (See “#6” below).

Click the Launch Course button for the course you wish to access (opens

a new window).

Click Hide Details to close the Details section.

Click the Copy button to copy the course Registration URL so you can

share it with students.

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Using the Header Bar

Click the 3‐bar icon to open and close the content navigation panel.

Click Standards Correlations to find specific Standards within the

Panorama course. (See “Standards Correlations” section for details.)

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Using the Header Bar (continued)

Click the magnifying glass to do a search and to access your saved

searches. (See “Search” section for more details.)

If you wish to limit your search to Standards, Titles, or Books, click

the All button and make your selection on the dropdown list.

Click the Matrix icon to access Assignments, Gradebook, Vocabulary

Notebook and the Student Edition of the course, and to log out.

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Resources

Click Resources to display a list of links to available resources. The

list will vary based upon which part of the course you are viewing.

To view or download a resource, click on the resource title.

Close the Resource panel by clicking on Resources in the header.

The page count is displayed above the content.

Use the controls at the top of the page to navigate from page to

page, download the file, and change the size of the displayed text.

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Resources (continued) Family Newsletters

Select Family Newsletters in the Resources list to display the list of

available newsletters.

Click on the newsletter you want to view.

The newsletter for that topic will be displayed (opens a new

window). To distribute, select all of the text on the page and copy/paste it into your preferred word processor or email client.

The newsletter can be automatically translated into another

language using Google Translate. Click the Select Language button to display the list of languages that Google supports.

Click on the language in the dropdown list.

To revert back to English, click the Show Original button.

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Navigating the Teacher’s Edition Content

Click on the items in the left navigation bar to

access teacher content. Items with triangles navigate to sub‐topics.

Use the left and right arrows beside the content to navigate

between pages.

Click Back at the top of the navigation bar to return

to the previous level in the navigation hierarchy.

Vocabulary Key Words are highlighted within the content.

Click the National Geographic Learning logo to

return to the Panorama Home page.

Click on the 4‐arrow icon for full screen. (Press the Esc key to

return to the window view. )

Use the scroll bar on the right side to move up and

down within the page.

Click the Book icon to open the Student Edition of the course

(opens a new window).

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Navigating the Teacher’s Edition Content (continued) Navigating Within the Content

Headings below the page title link to specific sub‐sections of

content.

Text that is underlined in blue links to additional content.

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Navigating the Teacher’s Edition Content (continued) Pop‐Up Content – File Viewer

Some links launch the File Viewer in a pop‐up window.

The page count is indicated at the top of the window.

Use the controls at the top of the page to navigate from page to

page, download the file, and change the size of the displayed text.

Pop‐Up Content – Videos

Some links launch a video viewer in a pop‐up window.

Click the Play button to launch the video.

Click the Download icon to download a transcript of the video

narration.

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Navigating the Teacher’s Edition Content (continued) Pop‐Up Content – Videos (continued)

Use the controls at the bottom of the video window to play/pause,

jump back 10 seconds, adjust the resolution (HD), turn on/off closed captions (CC), adjust the volume, and watch the video in full screen. (Press the Esc key to exit full screen mode.)

Click Transcript below the video to open or close a transcript of the

video narration. The transcript will display below the video.

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Content Tools Click the Notes icon to write yourself a note for the displayed page and to access, edit or delete notes you have previously written for

that page.

Click the Bookmarks icon to create a bookmark for the page you are on, to jump to a bookmarked page, or to delete a bookmark.

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Search

Click on the magnifying glass in the header and enter your search

text in the Search box.

Click the gray magnifying glass on the right side of the Search box or

press Enter to submit your search request.

If you wish to limit your results list to Standards, Titles, or Books,

click the All button and make your selection in the dropdown list.

The total number of results found will be displayed at the top of the

Results page.

Use the arrows to navigate between pages of results.

If you wish to save your search criteria for future use, click the Save

Search button.

To change the number of results on a page, click on the arrow at the

right side of the screen and make your selection in the dropdown.

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Search (continued)

Click the item’s title to launch that item. If the content is in the

Student Edition, it will open in a new window.

Items that display an Assign button can be assigned from this

screen. (See “Assignments” section for details.)

Search results can be filtered by Standard, Book, and Title.

To filter the results list, check/uncheck the appropriate boxes next

to the criteria you wish to filter.

When you have made your filter selections, click the Apply Filters

button.

The Results list will be refreshed and the number of results will be

updated.

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Standards Correlations

Click Standards Correlations in the header.

Click Select a Standards Set and choose the set you wish to use from

the dropdown list.

Click Select a Strand and choose the strand you wish to use in the

dropdown list.

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Standards Correlations (continued)

Use the arrows on either side of the codes to scroll

through the list.

Use the arrows to navigate between pages of results.

Select the appropriate code. The Code Description

will refresh to reflect your selection.

To change the number of results on a page, click on the arrow at

the right side of the screen and make your selection in the dropdown.

The total number of results found will be displayed

at the top of the Results section.

Click the item’s title to go to that item.

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Assignments

To navigate to the list of items that can be assigned, click on the

Matrix icon and then select Assignments on the dropdown menu.

A list of the Panorama course assignments will be displayed.

Use the arrow to the right of each section title to open and close the

section.

SPECIAL NOTE: The Splash Card must be assigned in order for students to see it in the Student Edition of the course.

Previewing an Assignment

To preview an assignment, find the title in the Assignments list and

click on it.

A Preview page will open where you can review the item before

assigning it.

If the item you have chosen is a video, you can watch it on the

Preview page. Click the Play button to launch the video. Use the controls that will appear below the video to play/pause, jump back 10 seconds, adjust the resolution (HD), turn on/off closed captions (CC), adjust the volume, view/download a transcript , and watch the video in full screen. (Press the Esc key to exit full screen mode.)

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Assignments (continued) Previewing an Assignment (continued)

If the assignment you have chosen is textual content, a Menu will be

displayed.

Click on a menu item to preview it.

Use the arrows above the content to move from page to page

within the content.

Click Back to menu to return to the content menu.

The Assign button is at the top of the Menu page as well as the

content preview pages.

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Assignments (continued) Scheduling an Assignment in Preview

To schedule the item you are previewing, click the Assign button then enter the Start and Due dates and the

number of times the students may attempt the assignment.

Click the Save button.

The assignment details will be displayed at the top of the Preview

page.

To change the Start/Due dates or the number of allowed attempts,

click the Edit button.

To remove the assignment, click the Unassign button.

Click Done to return to the Assignments page.

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Assignments (continued) Scheduling Items on the Assignments Page

On the Assignments page, select the check boxes for all of the

items that you wish to assign to the same Start and Due date.

Click the Assign button (near the top of the page).

Enter the Start and Due dates and the number of allowed attempts for these items.

Click the Save button.

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Assignments (continued) Scheduling Items on the Assignments Page (continued)

You will get an “Assignments Saved” notification at the top of your screen and the Start and Due dates will be displayed next to those items in

the list.

Use the Edit button to change the dates and number of allowed attempts for individual assignments.

The Unassign button can be used to remove the dates from individual assignments.

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Using the Gradebook Accessing the Gradebook – Two Options

To navigate to the Gradebook, click on the Matrix icon and then select

Gradebook on the dropdown menu.

To navigate to the Gradebook from Assignments, you can click on the

Gradebook tab near the top of the page.

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Using the Gradebook (continued) The Gradebook Dashboard

List of students registered for the course.

Titles of the course items that have been assigned.

The system will calculate the class average for you.

Use the scrollbar at the bottom of the student list to view additional assignments. The student names will remain visible.

Grades for completed assignments will display as either points or as a percentage. (See #7.)

A dash indicates assignments that have not yet been completed.

Scores can be displayed as points or percentages. Click Display Settings to open a pop‐up and make your selection.

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Using the Gradebook (continued) Viewing Grades

Once a student’s test has been completed, you can view the test by

clicking on the score.

A pop‐up window will display each of the student’s attempts at this

assignment, the date each attempt was completed, and each of the scores received.

Click the View button to look at the student’s test answers.

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Using the Gradebook (continued) Viewing Grades (continued)

A menu of test questions is displayed.

Click on any question to view the student’s response to that

question.

Scroll through the test questions using the arrows near the top of

the window.

Click Back to menu to return to the menu of test questions.

Click the X at the top of the window to close the pop‐up.

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Using the Gradebook (continued) Viewing Grades (continued)

To see all of the scores for a specific student, click on the student’s

name in the Gradebook.

The student score summary page displays the due date, the score,

and the number of attempts for each assignment.

Items that have not yet been completed are indicated with dashes

in the Score and Attempts columns.

If you wish to view the student’s test, click on the score. (See

“Viewing Grades” above.)

Sections for which assignments have been made can be opened and

closed by using the arrow to the right of the title.

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Vocabulary Notebook

To access the Vocabulary Notebook, click on the Matrix icon and

then select Vocabulary Notebook on the dropdown menu.

On the Classroom Word List screen, click Select a Student and

then click on a student’s name in the dropdown list.

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Vocabulary Notebook (continued)

The list of words that the student has added to their Vocabulary

Notebook is displayed.

Click on a vocabulary word to view the entry the student has

made in their Vocabulary Notebook.

The information that the student has entered for that vocabulary

word is displayed.

To hear the word pronounced, click the Speaker icon.

To view another vocabulary entry for this student, click on the

word in the vocabulary list.

Use the arrows on either side of the vocabulary window to

navigate to the next or previous student’s vocabulary list.

To select a different student, click Select a Student and click on

the student’s name in the dropdown list.

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Launch Student Edition

To view the Student Edition of the course, click the Matrix icon

and then select Launch Student Edition on the dropdown menu.

The Student Edition can also be launched from within the

teacher’s course content by clicking the Book icon.

The Student Edition of the course will open in a new window.

Refer to the “National Geographic Learning – Student Side of MindTap School for Panorama Science” for details about the Student Edition of the course.

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