Getting Started-Student (See the printed course syllabus given to your child for the student access code)
To launch the software as a student:
1. Go to: http://resources.carnegielearning.com
2. Run the System Requirements Tool.
Refer to the System requirements tool instructions for details.
3. Enter your school id and username.
4. If you have not created a password, click “I need a new password.”
a. You will be prompted to enter and confirm a password of your choice.
b. You will be returned to the Login page where you can enter your password along with your school id
and username.
5. Click on “Log in.”
6. Select the software that you want to launch.
Logging into Cognitive Tutor for the FIRST TIME
USERNAME: _____________________________________ PASSWORD:__________________________
1. LOG ON to the software…
___ Go to online.carnegielearning.com
___ Click “launch the software as a student”
___ Enter the school id _____________________________________
___ Enter your username.
___ Click “I don’t have a password.”
___ Create a password (type it twice).
___ Now use your username/password to log in.
2. Look over the WELCOME PAGE & TABLE OF CONTENTS…
___ Take a look at the Table of Contents (to the left) – these are the units you will be
working on. When you are in a unit, the sections will also show.
___ Take a look at the Welcome Page. It walks you through all of the tools available to
help you as you work through the software at your own pace.
3. Explore the LESSON PAGE…
___ Click on the Lesson tab at the top left portion of the page (the second tab)
___ Take a minute to read through the Lesson page. It gives a quick tutorial on the
types of problems you will see in the unit you are currently in.
___ Notice the Key Terms in the brown box to the right. Click on one!
___ Notice the list of skills you will be working on in the green box to the right.
4. Start working PROBLEMS…
___ There are two ways to get to the problems. You can click the Problems tab on the
left side of the page (the third tab) or you can click the big arrow on the right that
says “Start Problems”
___ Notice in the top left-hand corner (in green) it tells what Unit & Section you are in.
___ Click on the “Example” problem (top left grey button) for a step-by-step guide to
solve the type of problem you have been given.
___ Use the “Hint” if you need one.
___ Watch your Skill-ometers grow and turn GOLD as you get things correct!
Once all of your Skill-ometer bars are gold, you can move to the next section.
___ Click “Done” when the problem is complete and correct.
THINGS I like:
QUESTIONS I have as I explore:
To launch the software as a student:
1. Go to: http://resources.carnegielearning.com
2. Run the System Requirements Tool.
Refer to the System requirements tool instructions for details.
3. Enter your school id and username.
4. If you have not created a password, click “I need a new password.”
a. You will be prompted to enter and confirm a password of your choice.
b. You will be returned to the Login page where you can enter your password along with your school id
and username.
5. Click on “Log in.”
6. Select the software that you want to launch.
Logging into Cognitive Tutor for the FIRST TIME
USERNAME: _____________________________________ PASSWORD:__________________________
1. LOG ON to the software…
___ Go to online.carnegielearning.com
___ Click “launch the software as a student”
___ Enter the school id _____________________________________
___ Enter your username.
___ Click “I don’t have a password.”
___ Create a password (type it twice).
___ Now use your username/password to log in.
2. Look over the WELCOME PAGE & TABLE OF CONTENTS…
___ Take a look at the Table of Contents (to the left) – these are the units you will be
working on. When you are in a unit, the sections will also show.
___ Take a look at the Welcome Page. It walks you through all of the tools available to
help you as you work through the software at your own pace.
3. Explore the LESSON PAGE…
___ Click on the Lesson tab at the top left portion of the page (the second tab)
___ Take a minute to read through the Lesson page. It gives a quick tutorial on the
types of problems you will see in the unit you are currently in.
___ Notice the Key Terms in the brown box to the right. Click on one!
___ Notice the list of skills you will be working on in the green box to the right.
4. Start working PROBLEMS…
___ There are two ways to get to the problems. You can click the Problems tab on the
left side of the page (the third tab) or you can click the big arrow on the right that
says “Start Problems”
___ Notice in the top left-hand corner (in green) it tells what Unit & Section you are in.
___ Click on the “Example” problem (top left grey button) for a step-by-step guide to
solve the type of problem you have been given.
___ Use the “Hint” if you need one.
___ Watch your Skill-ometers grow and turn GOLD as you get things correct!
Once all of your Skill-ometer bars are gold, you can move to the next section.
___ Click “Done” when the problem is complete and correct.
THINGS I like:
QUESTIONS I have as I explore: