Frequently Asked Questions



Answers:

Isn't there a single website I can use to access all the course materials?

"Yes! Our CH302 website at ch302.cm.utexas.edu has links to all your course resources: Canvas learning modules, Sapling homework, individual professor website, course syllabi, etc." You can bookmark this page and use it to link to all the resources available for your course."


How do I register my iClicker?

It is important that you register your iClicker at www.iclicker.com. Instructions on how to register your iClicker can be found here.


How do I register at Sapling Learning?

It is important that you register at www.saplinglearing.com to accesss your homework. Detailed instructions on how to register can be found here.


How do I get to Canvas?

Canvas can be access from utexas.instructure.com. You will need your UT EID to login. As Canvas is a campus wide resource you may have multiple courses using Canvas. The learning modules will be access via you chemistry course. Note: in Canvas the links across the top will access all your courses and the links on the left side of the page will be course specific.


How do I find the homework assignments?

The homework assignments will all be on Sapling Learning. You can go to Sapling to see the assignments and your grades. At the end of each unit your homework assignments will be incorporated into your participations score for the unit.


How do I find the learning modules?

All the learning modules are on Canvas.


Where is my "Participation Scores"?

A summary of all your grades can be found on Canvas. The iClicker grades will be updated at the end of each unit on the same week as exams. You'll see your homework scores on Sapling.


How is my participation score calculated?

Your participation grade is the total of all homework questions, learning modules questions, and iclicker questions from a given unit. Each question asked is weighted as ten points. At the end of each unit the points are totaled. Generally we award a "free" 10% to account for any missed classes or assignments. The maximum score is 100%.


Where are the supplemental worksheets?

The supplemental worksheets can be found on the eBook at ch302.cm.utexas.edu at the end of each unit.


Where are the learning outcomes?

The learning outcomes for each unit can be found on the eBook at ch302.cm.utexas.edu at the beginning of each unit and in the learning strategies section.