This document provides information about McGraw-Hill digital products that can be used to improve course performance. It outlines Connect and LearnSmart, adaptive learning programs that have been shown to help students earn higher grades with less study time than peers. Students can purchase access to these resources directly through their course URL or at the campus bookstore in either digital or print formats. The document then provides step-by-step instructions for registering for these resources through the course Blackboard site.

1. • Using McGraw-Hill digital products to improve
your performance
• The specific resources available for this course and
how they will improve your grade
• Where to purchase your course materials
How to Earn a Better Grade in this
Course

2. What Connect Means to YOU
Average Course
Grades
C+  B+
• Helps you manage your
time most effectively
• Works with you to
customize a plan for
achieving greater
performance
• Provides feedback and
analysis to support your
learning needs

3. LearnSmart is a
proven adaptive
learning program
to help you learn
faster, study
more efficiently
and retain more
knowledge.
What LearnSmart Means to You?

4. Students who use
Connect and
LearnSmart:
receive higher
grades and spend
less time studying
than their peers
who do not.
Improved Performance with LearnSmart

5. Go Fully Digital
Connect Plus –
• All digital, includes the Connect eBook and access to
assignments. Purchase directly from course Connect URL (or via
Blackboard when you click to register for access via your first
Connect assignment).
Visit your campus bookstore
Print Text + Connect Plus
• Includes everything within Connect Plus and the printed textbook
You have choices!

6. How Do I Register?
Login into your campus
Blackboard account using
your personal login and
password.

7. Select the course you
would like to work in

8. Select the folder that contains your
course assignments.

9. Select the McGraw-Hill
Connect assignment you
would like to work on.

10. You will be prompted to
register for your Connect
course. You will only need
to do this once. Click the
“Continue” button.

11. Confirm your course information. Click on the
“Register Now” button.

12. 3. Enter your email address
If you already have a McGraw-Hill
account, you will be asked for your
password and will not be required
to create a new account.
How Do I Register?

13. 4. You’ll see three
options:
Enter your access
code and click
Submit
OR
Click Buy Online to
purchase access
OR
Start a Free Trial
How Do I Register?

14. 5. If you’re purchasing access
online, choose:
“Buy Connect”
OR
“Buy ConnectPlus”
(includes online access to an
eBook)
How Do I Register?

15. How Do I Register?
6. Next, you will need to fill out the
registration form.

16. 7. Please make sure to click on
“Go To Connect Now” to
complete your registration and
continue to your instructor’s
course.
How Do I Register?

17. 8. You are now at your
instructor’s course. This is
where you can access your
assignments and study
resources.
How Do I Register?

18. How Do I Return to Connect?
9. Once you are finished
with your assignment, you
can quickly return to your
Blackboard course by
clicking on the “return to
Blackboard” link.

19. If you need help or have any questions about
Connect, you can visit our 24-hour
Customer Experience support center:
www.mcgrawhillconnect.com/support
Or give us a call at 800-331-5094
Sunday - 6PM to 11PM (Central Time)
M-TH - 8AM to 11PM (Central Time) Friday -
8AM to 6PM (Central Time)
Support