Learn more about thePoint for Instructors

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New & Improved for 2010 & beyond!
All the trusted support tools you’re looking for,
from sample exams to E-Books to presentations.
Now organized for faster, easier access to all materials.

We’ve updated our website to offer you a consolidated set of teaching resources that you can use to take your teaching to the next level.

Whether you want to search online content or download Instructor Resources, thePoint gives you the edge by making it easy to find the best content for your classroom.

    Getting started with thePoint is easy

Once you’ve adopted a textbook for your class, you’re just a few clicks away from accessing all the online resources that come with it. These resources will support you as you develop your curriculum and provide a rich learning experience for your students. But first, 2 key points:

1. You must adopt the corresponding textbook for use in your course before you can access these materials.
2. If you are not a current adopter of this text, please contact your local LWW representative to request information about reviewing this text.

How to Request Instructor Access

1. On the homepage, you can Browse by Title or Browse by Author to find what you’re looking for. Or you can Browse by Specialty to see titles in the Nursing, Medical, and Health Professions specialty areas.
2. Click on the title you want to gain Instructor Access.
3. Select Request Access to Resources in the box labeled Instructors.
4. Read all explanatory information and complete the Online Access Request Form.
5. Once complete, select the Submit Adoption Form button and you’re finished. You will receive an approval notice or be contacted about your request. US and Canadian instructors – please allow three business days for a reply. All other instructors, please allow seven days for a reply.

    How to set up your account

Once you receive the approval notification, you’re ready to register for the site and gain access to Instructor Resources. Simply follow these 2 easy steps to set up your account.

Step 1

1. On thePoint homepage, click on the New Users Register Now! link on the right-hand side of the home page.
2. Fill out the registration fields and create the Username and Password you’ll use to access the site going forward.Your Username must contain between 6 and 20 alphanumeric characters, with no spaces. (For convenience, you can also use your email address to log in to thePoint after you complete the registration.) For security purposes, your Password should not be the same as your Username.
3. Once you’ve completed all the information, click the Register button at the bottom of the page. You will then be directed to a confirmation page.

Step 2

1. Have the 12-digit approval code that you received in your confirmation handy.
2. Type your access code in the Enter Book Access Code field at the bottom of the registration confirmation page and select Continue.

Now you’re ready to access all the online Instructor Resources that come with your adoption. On your My Content page, you can instantly access online resources associated with your title by clicking on the related links.

You can enter additional access codes on any page of the site to access the support materials related to those titles.

    Now you can log in whenever you return

Once you’ve completed the registration and book code activation process described on Page 3, you will have access to your title’s online resources. And they’ll be there whenever you need them to enhance your teaching and/or download tests and other tools. Simply return to thePoint, log in, and look for the My Content tab in the top right of the page. This is where you’ll be able to access all of your materials in one location, and:

• Access the E-Book and Instructor Resources for each title you’ve adopted.
• Enter new access codes for additional titles and their associated online products. (Read further for details.)
• Browse other specialty areas that interest you. (Read further for details.)

Accessing Instructor Resources

Log in to thePoint and navigate to the product page for the title you want to gain access to assets. Then click on the Instructor Resources tab for that title. (If you go directly to your My Content page, you can scroll to the desired title on your list of assets and click on Instructor Resources.)

After clicking on Instructor Resources, you’ll see an extensive list of available materials associated with that title. Certain resources (such as videos and image banks) are intended for online viewing, while other resources (such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint files) may be downloaded to your computer.

The drop-down menu on each title’s product information page makes it simple and intuitive for you to locate and access the resources you want. Most title pages at thePoint have a Downloadable Content section where each title’s asset sets are organized for quick and easy downloading of multiple assets, as this illustration shows.

    How to install the Test Generator

Make exam development fast and easy

1. Log in to thePoint and navigate to your title’s product page. You can access the title’s Instructor Resources directly from your My Content page, or you can log in at the homepage and browse to your title’s product page from there.
2. Once you’ve clicked on Instructor Resources, you’ll see a list of available materials associated with that title. At or near the bottom of this list, look for Instructor Materials: Downloads. Click on the drop-down arrow to open a sub-list of materials that includes the Test Generator link.
   NOTE: Most Test Generator products are compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems. Please contact your Sales Representative if you experience problems during the download process.
3. When prompted, click Save, choose a destination for the Test Generator on your hard drive (My Desktop recommended) and select Save again.
4. Once the download of the Test Generator is complete you may be prompted to open the file. You can either click Open or you can double-click on the test icon that has been added to your desktop. Either option will work.
5. Once the zipped file has launched, double-click on the icon to open. (You may have a different extraction program on the zipped file. If this is the case, follow your normal extraction process.)
6. An installation wizard will launch and prompt you through a series of questions. Continue to select Next throughout the process.
7. When you reach the Setup Conflict with the Equation Editor screen, select No.
8. The installation wizard will proceed through a few more screens and ask if you would like to register with Brownstone. (Registration is a voluntary selection and will not affect your access to the online products.)
9. Select Finish when prompted and double-click on the Brownstone icon that has been added to your desktop.

    Need more help?

We’ll make sure you get the answers you need fast.

We’re here to help, so be sure to select the Help tab in the upper right corner of every page any time you have questions or need assistance during your experience at thePoint.

Contact thePoint Online Support at 1-800-468-1128 or by email at techsupp@lww.com if you’re experiencing technical problems with the site or have questions about specific products and services. Our online support can also help you connect with your local representative.

Thank you for choosing Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and thePoint, your partners in education and practice.