- Professor Ted Joyce at Baruch College conducted a study on the use of SAM, an online tool for teaching and assessing Microsoft Excel skills, in four business courses involving over 3,700 students. - Students completed assignments in SAM and surveyed about their experiences. Between 63-72% of students agreed or strongly agreed that SAM was a useful learning experience. - Majorities also agreed that SAM helped them feel more comfortable in Excel and was easy to use, indicating that both experienced and inexperienced users benefited from SAM.