Single sign-on means no more managing multiple sites and log-ins! Quickly and easily pair your Blackboard course with a section in an existing or new Connect course. In addition, here are tips on how to copy a Blackboard course that already has Connect assignments in it and pair it with the corresponding Connect section.


The McGraw-Hill/Blackboard Total Course Solution is so easy to use that it was just selected as one of the Top Ed-Tech Picks for 2012 by eCampus News Readers! Professor Carolyn Ponce at Arkansas State University offers her tips for using Connect + Blackboard here: Thank you for using McGraw-Hill Connect! If you have any other questions or would like more information on getting started, check out the Connect Success Academy.

McGraw-Hill Tegrity Campus, the lecture capture technology available within Connect, is making a significant impact at campuses across the country!

Since implementing Tegrity, Vermont College reports substantial benefits: “Students have embraced it. Grades have gone up. Students are not skipping classes as many people feared. And as Tegrity becomes more widespread, students are demanding it.”

Laramie County Community College has saved about $40,000 on each course that uses Tegrity to proctor exams!

Not only that, but Tegrity continues to offer new functionality to enhance the learning experience for students, including a new interactive note taking feature called “Tegrity Notes,” automated closed captioning, extended search capabilities and the introduction of an Android app for accessing recorded lectures on-the-go.

Learn more about Tegrity, a feature of McGraw-Hill Connect.

Professor Igor Dolgov of New Mexico State University recently told eCampus News that Connect Psychology helped him to teach one of the toughest psychology classes at his school. He says, “Connect did, in fact, help me achieve my dual objectives of increasing student engagement and reducing administrative burdens, enabling me and my assistants to focus our time and energy on teaching.”

Professor Dolgov also saw a rise in student test scores based on their use of LearnSmart, the adaptive study product within Connect. “Students who completed all the assigned LearnSmart modules had average test scores 10 percent higher than students who hadn’t done any LearnSmart modules. The more time students spent with LearnSmart, the better scores they achieved.”

Read the entire story at eCampus News.

eCampus News recently published an article by Dr. William Hoover of Bunker Hill Community College. Dr. Hoover wanted to standardize course content across all sections and use digital media to deliver effective content regardless of learning styles. Connect® Anatomy & Physiology allowed him to synchronize assignments and assessments, minimize start-up time for new instructors, and offer engaging student materials, which yielded dramatic 10-15% increases in student performance. “The ability to assess and track student progress individually and automatically grade homework assignments and exams is [a] powerful tool. I and my adjuncts have reduced the time we spend on grading by 90 percent, and student test scores have risen, on average, 10 points since we began using Connect.” Read the entire story at eCampus News.