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Creating your Sage Vantage course
If you have never created a course in Vantage, the first time you login you can choose to Create a Course on the main page. If you have created a course before, you can use the Create Course button at the top right of your My Courses dashboard to…
Enable Third Party (or Cross-Site tracking) Cookies
You may need to allow your browser to work with third party cookies (also called cross-site tracking cookies in some browsers) so that you can view Vantage content. Choose your browser: · Chrome · Firefox · Edge · Safari Chrome 1. Open the Customize…
Forgot Password / Change Password
If you forget your password for vantage or need to change it for any reason, you can reset your password on the vantage login page. 1. Visit https://vantage.sagepub.com and click the Forgot password? link to get started. 2. Enter your email address…
Gradebook: Accept Late Grades / Revoke Due Date Extension
Video Tutorial: Accept Late Assignments There may be situations where you want to accept a late grade for a student's assignment attempt. A late assignment in Vantage is marked with a red bar in the Vantage gradebook. When the assignment is marked…
Instructor Registration & Login
You can sign up for an instructor account, login, or reset your password on the Sage Vantage website: https://vantage.sagepub.com If you already have a Sage instructor account If you already have a login for accessing Instructor Resources with Sage,…
My Courses Dashboard: Course Tiles
Video Tutorial : Sage Vantage: Vantage Instructor Tile On your My Courses dashboard, each course you create in Vantage can be managed through its course tile. The course tile recaps the course information you entered during course creation: ·…
Sage Instructor Resources
Click to view the Sage College Publishing website: https://collegepublishing.sagepub.com/home From there, you search for the specific Sage product for which you want to download instructor resources, such as a PowerPoint decks, testbank, and LMS…
Sage Vantage: Instructor Implementation Guide
The Instructor Implementation Guide provides a comprehensive look at Vantage functionality. Instructor Implementation Guide Click the link to download the Sage Vantage: Instructor Implementation Guide in .pdf format.…
Vantage Platform Updates
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VitalSource: Partner Integration with Vantage
If your institution is partnering with VitalSource to provide Learning Management System integration with Vantage courseware, find support resources on their main “Partner Integration Resource Page” for Sage Publishing. On the VitalSource Resource…
What to Know about Page Numbers
No, Vantage does not include print page numbers from the textbook. Vantage is not an eBook; it is a Digital Learning Platform that combines narrative content from the textbook with gradable activities and assignments that are not found in the print…
Activity Library
The Activity Library allows you to view all data and video activities in a collected location. If you are on another tab in your course, you can get to the Activity Library from the top right corner. Activities are grouped by chapter and in the same…
Assignment Point Value Changes
When you create point values in your Vantage course, those values flow to the gradebook in your LMS when you pair Vantage assignments to the course in your LMS. After the point values are sent to the LMS the first time, they do not automatically…
Assignments: Due Dates
Locate your course on your My Courses dashboard and click Assignments . If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Assignments from the top navigation menu. The due dates for a chapter can be set on the…
Assignments: Editing Assignments
Locate your course on your My Courses dashboard and click Assignments . If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Assignments from the top navigation menu. The Assignments page is organized by chapters. To…
Assignments: Export Assignments
Locate your course on your My Courses dashboard and click Assignments . If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Assignments from the top navigation menu. Use Export Assignments to create a CSV export of…
Assignments: Preview
Locate your course on your My Courses dashboard and click Assignments . If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Assignments from the top navigation menu. You can visit the student preview for each chapter…
Assignments: Show / Hide Chapters
Locate your course on your My Courses dashboard and click Assignments . If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Assignments from the top navigation menu. The Show/Hide Chapters option allows you to…
Blackboard: Copy a Course
If you have created a Vantage course in the past, you may wish to copy that course to use for another section in the same term or for a new term. TIP : Copying a course is a one-time action. You should finish customizing the assignments and due…
Blackboard: Deep Linking and Grade Sync
Deep Linking Guide for Blackboard This guide will walk you through the process of pairing Sage Vantage with your Blackboard course. Once paired, you can create deep links to Vantage content and set up grade sync for any Vantage assignments you wish…
Blackboard: Failed to get key with kid…
Sometimes Blackboard may show an error when you attempt to open the vantage content picker. The message says "Oops, something went wrong. The LTI tool isn't responding properly. Please contact your administrator for help. Failed to get key with…
Blackboard: Transferring Grades from Vantage
Export Your Vantage Gradebook Navigate to the Gradebook area in your Vantage course. You can filter the gradebook to show only the grades you want to transfer to your Blackboard course. Start by clicking on the Filter button near the top right of…
Blackboard: Vantage LTI Tool Not Available
Your LMS Administrator may choose not to make the Sage Vantage LTI Tool available to all courses by default. You can easily enable the tool in your course. In the Course Management pane in the left navigation, expand the Customization menu. Then…
Browser is Blocking Vantage Content
You may need to allow your browser to work with cross-site tracking cookies so that you can view Vantage content. Choose your browser: · Chrome · Firefox · Edge · Safari Chrome 1. Open the Customize and control Google Chrome menu. Click on Settings…
Canvas: Copy a Course
If you have created a Vantage course in the past, you may wish to copy that course to use for another section in the same term or for a new term. TIP : Copying a course is a one-time action. You should finish customizing the assignments and due…
Canvas: Deep Linking and Grade Sync
Deep Linking Guide for Canvas This guide will walk you through the process of pairing Sage Vantage with your Canvas course. Once paired, you can create deep links to Vantage content and set up grade sync for any Vantage assignments you wish to…
Canvas: Missing Assignments
When adding Vantage assignments to your Canvas course, clicking on any Vantage link in your Canvas course creates the grade sync connection. Once you click the link, you can see the assignments in Canvas on the Assignments page and in the Gradebook.…
Canvas: Transferring Grades from Vantage
Export Your Vantage Gradebook Navigate to the Gradebook area in your Vantage course. You can filter the gradebook to show only the grades you want to transfer to your Canvas course. Start by clicking on the Filter button near the top right of the…
Canvas: Unpublished Assignments
When Vantage assignments are selected for grade sync in Canvas, placeholder assignments are created on the Assignments page in Canvas. These placeholder pages need to be published in Canvas for the grade sync to work. Normally, these placeholder…
Clear Browser Cache
Browsers store information about the sites you visit in cache. Over time, the stored data can cause sites to load slowly, display content incorrectly, or create login issues. Clearing your browser's cache can fix many of these issues. Choose your…
Copying Your Sage Vantage course
If you have created a Vantage course in the past, you may wish to copy that course to use for another section in the same term or for a new term. TIP : Copying a course is a one-time action. You should finish customizing the assignments and due…
Course Adoption: Next Steps (PDF)
Once you elect to use Vantage to teach your course in the upcoming term, it may take some time before you receive your Fulfillment email telling you everything is ready. If you are the first to use a Vantage integration at your school, our…
Course Coordinator Quick Start Guide (PDF)
The Coordinator role in Vantage allows Coordinators at an institution to: create and edit course templates, create and assign multiple Vantage courses from that template (up to 10 at a time), search for current Vantage instructors in their assigned…
Course Coordinator User Guide
Vantage Coordinator User Guide Purpose of this Coordinator user guide is to give you a thorough overview and how-to instructions of the core functionalities of the Vantage coordinator role. If you have any question or issues while working in the…
Course Coordinator User Guide (PDF)
The Coordinator role in Vantage allows Coordinators at an institution to: create and edit course templates, create and assign multiple Vantage courses from that template (up to 25 at a time), search for current Vantage instructors in their assigned…
Course Management Tools: Activate
The gear icon in the top right corner of your course tile opens the Course Management Tools menu. The options available on this menu vary slightly depending on if your course is paired with your LMS or if students have enrolled in your course.…
Course Management Tools: Archive
The gear icon in the top right corner of your course tile opens the Course Management Tools menu. The options available on this menu vary slightly depending on if your course is paired with your LMS or if students have enrolled in your course.…
Course Management Tools: Copy
The gear icon in the top right corner of your course tile opens the Course Management Tools menu. The options available on this menu vary slightly depending on if your course is paired with your LMS or if students have enrolled in your course.…
Course Management Tools: Delete
I created a Vantage course, but now I need to delete it from my account. How do I do that? The gear icon in the top right corner of your course tile opens the Course Management Tools menu. The options available on this menu vary slightly depending…
Course Management Tools: Edit
How do I edit my Vantage course after I create it? The gear icon in the top right corner of your course tile opens the Course Management Tools menu. The options available on this menu vary slightly depending on if your course is paired with your LMS…
Course Management Tools: Info
The gear icon in the top right corner of your course tile opens the Course Management Tools menu. The options available on this menu vary slightly depending on if your course is paired with your LMS or if students have enrolled in your course.…
Creating a Sample Course
Sample Courses allow you to explore a Vantage course to give you a realistic idea of what a live Vantage course is like. The gradebook and assignments have been set to Sage's recommended settings and populated with sample student data so you can…
D2L Brightspace: Copy a Course
If you have created a Vantage course in the past, you may wish to copy that course to use for another section in the same term or for a new term. TIP : Copying a course is a one-time action. You should finish customizing the assignments and due…
D2L Brightspace: Deep Linking and Grade Sync
This guide will walk you through the process of pairing Sage Vantage with your D2L Brightspace course. Once paired, you can create deep links to Vantage content and set up grade sync for any Vantage assignments you wish to include in your D2L…
D2L Brightspace: Deleting Grade Synced vantage Assignments
When adding vantage content to your D2L Brightspace course, you can choose to grade sync Knowledge Checks, Data and Video Activities, Critical Thinking Checks, and Chapter Tests. If you need to delete a grade synced assignment from your D2L course…
D2L Brightspace: Include Assignments in the Final Grade Calculation
By default, D2L Brightspace will exclude Vantage assignments from the final grade when they are added to the course in your LMS. You will need to update settings for each assignment you want included in the final grade. You can confirm whether the…
D2L Brightspace: Restore a Deleted Gradebook Item
When an assignment is added to your D2L Brightspace course from an external learning tool, deleting the assignment from the gradebook does not automatically break the connection to the tool. D2L still considers the item grade synced even if you no…
D2L Brightspace: Transferring Grades from Vantage
Export Your Vantage Gradebook Navigate to the Gradebook area in your Vantage course. You can filter the gradebook to show only the grades you want to transfer to your D2L course. Start by clicking on the Filter button near the top right of the page.…
Deep Linking Guides (PDF)
Sage Vantage supports Deep Linking for Blackboard, Canvas, D2L Brightspace, and Moodle Learning Management Systems. Please click to view the Deep Linking Guide for your LMS below or download the guide for later reference. Before you can include deep…
Disable Browser Pop-Up Blocker
Your browser may give you a message about blocking pop-ups when accessing Vantage. If you receive this message, you will need to disable your pop-up blocker to see this content. Choose your browser: · Chrome · Firefox · Edge · Safari Chrome 1. In…
Find My Rep
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Global Assignment Settings Warning
Once you've created your Vantage course and set due dates, going back to the global assignment settings to make changes will trigger a warning message before you save: Warning! Making changes to any global assignment settings will override all…
Grade Transfer (PDF)
In rare situations, you may wish to manually transfer Vantage grades to your LMS. These instructions will walk you through the steps to complete the transfer. Blackboard Grade Transfer Blackboard-Grade_Transfer-v20200727.pdf Canvas Grade Transfer…
Gradebook Tools: Download
You can quickly get to the gradebook for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Gradebook page. If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Gradebook from the top…
Gradebook Tools: Edit Grades
You can quickly get to the gradebook for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Gradebook page. If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Gradebook from the top…
Gradebook Tools: Filter
You can quickly get to the gradebook for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Gradebook page. If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Gradebook from the top…
Gradebook Tools: Full Screen Toggle
You can quickly get to the gradebook for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Gradebook page. There may be times where you need more space to view your gradebook. A full screen toggle is available at the…
Gradebook Tools: Grade Sync
You can quickly get to the gradebook for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Gradebook page. If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Gradebook from the top…
Gradebook Tools: Jump to Chapter
You can quickly get to the gradebook for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Gradebook page. If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Gradebook from the top…
Gradebook Tools: Search Students
You can quickly get to the gradebook for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Gradebook page. If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Gradebook from the top…
Gradebook Tools: Settings
You can quickly get to the gradebook for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Gradebook page. If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Gradebook from the top…
Gradebook: Delete a Student's Attempt for an Assignment
You can quickly get to the gradebook for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Gradebook page. If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Gradebook from the top…
Gradebook: Review a Student's Attempt for an Assignment
You can quickly get to the gradebook for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Gradebook page. If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Gradebook from the top…
Gradebook: Review and Grade Short Answer Questions
Short answer questions are present in Critical Thinking Checks, Video Activities, Data Activities, and Reading Activities. If you assign them in your course and do not set them for auto credit upon completion, you will need to review and assign…
Gradebook: Review Assessment Corrections by Sage and Update Impacted Student Grades
There are times when Sage needs to correct an incorrect question in Vantage. Sometimes these questions are reported to Sage by our customers, other times the corrections come from internal reviews. This article will walk you through how Sage…
Gradebook: Viewing the Gradebook
You can quickly get to the gradebook for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Gradebook page. If you are already in another area of your Vantage course, you can easily get to the Gradebook from the top…
How do I create a Sage Vantage Course?
Creating your courseCourse Creation Steps:-Choose whether to create a new course or to copy an existing course-Enter course information, such as course and section name, and select the Sage title you will be using for the course-Edit default…
I did not receive an access code for Vantage
There are four ways to buy access to Vantage. Three online purchase options Redshelf Vitalsource Sage You can also purchase a physical access code from the Campus Bookstore. Access codes are only used for bookstore purchases. You will not need or…
Instructor Videos
We have many different videos available for instructors needing help using Vantage. Vantage 1. Sage Vantage: Quick Introduction for Instructors 2. Sage Vantage: Instructor Course Tiles 3. Sage Vantage: Student Preview of Your Vantage eText 4. Sage…
Moodle: Copy a Course
If you have created a Vantage course in the past, you may wish to copy that course to use for another section in the same term or for a new term. TIP : Copying a course is a one-time action. You should finish customizing the assignments and due…
Moodle: Deep Linking and Grade Sync
This guide will walk you through the process of pairing Sage Vantage with your Moodle course. Once paired, you can create deep links to Vantage content and set up grade sync for any Vantage assignments you wish to include in your Moodle gradebook.…
Moodle: Transferring Grades from Vantage
Export Your Vantage Gradebook Navigate to the Gradebook area in your vantage course. You can filter the gradebook to show only the grades you want to transfer to your Moodle course. Start by clicking on the Filter button near the top right of the…
My Courses Dashboard
After you have at least one course in your Vantage account, when you login, you start on your My Courses dashboard. If you navigate to any other area of your account, such as a gradebook, you can always return to your My Courses dashboard by…
Quality Matters and Specific Review Standards
The QM Rubric includes eight General Standards. After you have devised your own Course Overview and Introduction (standard one), use Vantage to create the remaining seven as described below. Vantage Contribution to Specific Review Standards for QM…
Quick Start Guide (PDF)
Your course requirements will be unique. This Quick Start Guide contains helpful tips so you don't overlook any part of your course design. Sage_Vantage-Quick_Start_Guide-v202310.pdf
Reports: Course Progress Report
The reports available in Vantage provide insights into your students' progress in the course. You can quickly get to the reports for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Reports page. TIP : Report data…
Reports: Learning Objective Performance Report
The reports available in Vantage provide insights into your students' progress in the course. You can quickly get to the reports for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Reports page. TIP : Report data…
Reports: Student Activity Report
The reports available in Vantage provide insights into your students' progress in the course. You can quickly get to the reports for any course by locating that course on your My Courses dashboard and opening the Reports page. TIP : Report data…
Sage Catalog
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Sage Publishing Systems Status
You can click the link below to see the current status of Sage Publishing Systems: https://sagepublishing.statuspage.io/
Sage Vantage Trainings
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Setup Checklist (PDF)
Once the Vantage Implementation Team sends you your fulfillment email, there may be some time before you schedule training. During this time, there are some things you can do to get started with Vantage. This checklist will help you prepare by…
Student View
The Student View allows you to preview the course as a student. Content and assignments appear exactly as a student would see them. If you are on another tab in your course, you can get to the Student View from the top right corner. Once you launch…
Syllabus Template (DOC)
This syllabus template provides registration information to help students get started with vantage. Choose the option that matches your course registration experience, update the syllabus to match the requirements of your course, and provide it to…
Teaching Assistants in Sage Vantage
Teaching Assistants (TA) have the same course management capabilities as instructors. Your TA needs to have an instructor account in Sage Vantage. They also need the Vantage Course ID so they can join your course as a TA. Add a TA to a course Once…
Technical Requirements
Sage Vantage is designed for use on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. Some features are not available on smaller devices, such as map-based activities. For best results, use the most recent versions of Firefox®, Google…
Triggering a Grade Sync (PDF)
In most cases, grades should flow automatically once your course is set up. However, if one or more grades are not appearing as they should in your LMS, you can reference these instructions to get things moving again.…
Triggering a Grade Sync in Vantage
In most cases, once your course is set up, grades should flow automatically. However, if one or more grades are not flowing to your LMS, these instructions can help get things moving again. Login to your Vantage account at…
Unable to complete activities (OLD)
In order to complete a video activity, you will need to watch the video. The questions will be asked at the end of the video. Depending on your device, the questions will display either next to or below the video player. You will not be able to…
Vantage Accessibility Statement
Sage Vantage’s Student Site Accessibility Guide: https://collegepublishing.sagepub.com/vantage/vantage-accessibility . If you would like to request specific information on WCAG 2.1 AA conformance and Section 508 compliance (including VPAT requests),…
Vantage Registration and Purchase Info for IA courses
You can click the link below to download the Vantage Registration and Purchase Info for IA courses: Vantage_Registration_and_Purchase_Info_for_IA_courses.pdf
Vantage Registration and Purchase Info for Integrated Courses
You can click the link below to download the Vantage Registration and Purchase Info for LMS Integrated courses: Vantage_Registration_and_Purchase_Info_for_Integrated_Courses.pdf
Vantage Registration and Purchase Info for Standalone courses
You can click the link below to download the Vantage Registration and Purchase Info for Standalone courses: Vantage_Registration_and_Purchase_Info_for_Standalone_courses.pdf
Vantage Release Enhancements: December 16, 2021
Download Release Enhancements: Sage_Vantage_December_2021_(21.24.00)_Release_Notes__12.16.21.pdf
Vantage Release Enhancements: July 8, 2021
New Vantage User Role : Course Coordinator role and dashboard · Coordinator is a new Vantage role that allows Coordinators at an institution to: o Create and edit course templates o Create and assign multiple Vantage courses from that template (up…
Vantage Release Enhancements: October 18, 2021
Download Release Enhancements: Sage_Vantage_October_2021_(21.23.00)_Release_Notes__10.18.21.doc.pdf
Vantage VPAT
Sage Vantage is committed to accessibility. Click the link below to view our VPAT or download it for future reference. Sage_Vantage_VPAT2.3RevWCAG_March2021.pdf
Willo Labs: Deep Linking Guides
Sage Vantage supports Deep Linking for Blackboard, Canvas, D2L Brightspace, and Moodle Learning Management Systems. Your school may offer the ability to use Willo Labs to connect to your Vantage course. Follow the instructions here to create a…