SIMnet has released an upgraded Help System for both instructors and students. The new help system has more in-depth articles that cover both the How and the Why of using SIMnet features. In the Instructor help, view the Best Practices section before you set up your course for next semester, or read the topic on … Continue reading
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Microsoft announces new Update Channels
Microsoft recently announced changes to the update channels for Office 365 Apps on Windows. A new update channel has been introduced and previous channels have been renamed. What are Microsoft 365 Apps? Microsoft 365 Apps is the locally installed version of Office that’s available through many Office 365 plans and includes all of the Office … Continue reading
Maintenance Notice – 8/2/2020
SIMnet will be unavailable on Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 from 4AM – 8AM US/Central time. We are performing routine maintenance to improve performance, reliability and security. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Sincerely, McGraw Hill Product Team Continue reading
NEW SIMnet Instant Help Site Update
The new SIMnet Instant Help site is here! help.simnetonline.com/students/ is now available for SIMnet students to review and get the most up-to-date information they need to successfully complete their SIMnet courses. The new SIMnet Instant Help site is organized by topic area instead of broken by individual help questions. Students will be able to get … Continue reading
Maintenance Notice – January 5th, 2020, 4-6AM US/Central
SIMnet will be unavailable on Sunday, January 5th, 2020 from 4AM – 6AM US/Central time. We are performing routine maintenance to improve performance, reliability and security. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Sincerely, McGraw-Hill Product Team Continue reading
RESOLVED: 2016 PowerPoint Exam Loading Issue
Some SIMnet users were unable to load Exam assignments that covered 2016 PowerPoint content. This issue is resolved as of 12:00 noon, Eastern time on Monday December 9th. We appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience. Should you or your students experience any other issues, please contact our Customer Experience Group toll-free at 800-331-5094 … Continue reading
RESOLVED: Failed Login Attempts
On Friday, November 22, from 2:03 to 2:23 PM Eastern Time, SIMnet users were unable to login to their SIMnet accounts. This issue has been resolved and all users can login at this time. We appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience. Should you or your students experience any other issues, please contact our … Continue reading
NEW Best Practices for 2019/365 Projects
The first time students open an Office 2019/365 project assignment, they will automatically be shown the SIMnet Project Best Practices guide. The guide contains instructions for how to complete project assignments in SIMnet, and how to use the features that are available to help students complete a project successfully. Before students can attempt their 2019/365 … Continue reading
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Updated SIMbook & Lesson Interface
The way users navigate SIMbooks has been updated to provide more information, options, and flexibility to all users. The SIMbook Navigation and Control bar includes new options to improve the SIMbook viewing experience. The left side of the Navigation and Control bar has the option to view the Table of Contents, peruse the Glossary, or … Continue reading
NEW Streamlined 2019 Project View
The 2019 Project Assignment view has been updated to make completing Project assignments simpler. This update includes five improvements that streamline submitting your project for grading smoother and require less navigating from one page to another. Instructions are now all on the same page as the project assignment. The instructions do not need to be … Continue reading