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Part I: Test Room Specific Precautions

If you have scheduled an online test/exam, please do the following:

For a Computer Lab

Send an Email to [email protected] with a request to have an IT specialist prepare the Lab for the exam.

The IT specialist assigned will depend on where the exam will take place. Please see Appendix (i) for more details.

For a Classroom

Please bear in mind that for tests administered in the classroom, you will have to rely on the operability of the students’ laptops. You are advised to hold online examinations in a lab environment to safeguard against limitations inherent within our wireless networks. To make sure the test goes as smoothly as possible, request the students to pay a visit to the school’s laptop service center so that a consultant can do the following:

Step 1: To download the application on your handheld device, go to the application store for your OS:

Step 2: Search for " Blackboard MobileTM Learn " or just "Blackboard".

Step 3: Follow the installation process and then launch the Application.

Step 4: In the ‘Search for your School’ Field,  Type "American University of Sharjah".

Step 5: Log in with your AUS credentials*.
* Username should be typed as: b000xxxx, without @aus.edu domain

Step 6: Click on "Agree", then hit Continue to complete the login process.

 
For Blackboard Mobile Learn support inquiries, please visit the website:http://help.blackboardmobile.com/

Blackboard also provides helpful demos for users on their website, at:http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Mobile/Resources/Demos.aspx

This guide consists of two parts to help you purchase your book via Cengage. 

Part I: Sign-in with iLearn on the WebAssign course, through the following steps: 

Step 1: Login to ilearn.aus.edu.

Step 2: Click on the course that requires WebAssign.

Step 3: Under the course menu, on the left,  click on WebAssign.

Step 4: If this is the first time you are using Cengage WebAssign, click on Create Account. 

Step 5: A couple of fields will automatically be filled, do not change their value. Instead, fill out the missing information and click on Create Account. 

The following page will appear. 

Part II: Having signed in, purchase your books through the following steps: 

Step 1: Ensure that you have the following...

Quizzes & Exams

Tests and quizzes are used to assess your mastery over course content and objectives. Your instructor assigns point values to each question. Your answers are submitted for grading, and the results are recorded in the Grade Center. You can view your grades in My Grades when your instructor makes them available to you.

You can find tests in a content area, learning module, lesson plan, or folder.

Take a Test:
You should always expect that you will be in a computer lab when taking a test or quiz on iLearn. Some instructors might allow students to take some self assessments or quick revision quizzes on their own.

Your instructor lets you know when a test is available and where to find it in your course. Before you begin, make sure you have a strong internet connection. A wired connection may be more reliable than a wireless connection. If...