PLATO Web Learning Network Learner`s Guide
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1. PLATO AK LEARNING PLATO Web Learning Network Learner s Guide Real learning Real results Corporate Headquarters PLATO Learning Inc 10801 Nesbitt Avenue S Bloomington MN 55437 800 869 2000 952 832 1200 FAX PLATO Support Services Website http support plato com Email http support plato com email Voice 800 869 2200 International Offices PLATO Learning Canada Inc 200 1311 Howe Street Vancouver British Columbia V6Z 2P3 Toll free 866 567 5286 Phone 604 691 1792 Fax 604 691 1763 PLATO Learning UK Ltd Statesman House Stafferton Way Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 1AD Main 44 1628 588 300 Fax 44 1628 588 333 Sales 44 1628 588 359 Tech Support 44 1628 588 345 Tech Support Fax 44 1628 588 340 World Wide Website http www plato com PLATO LEARNING Copyright 2005 PLATO Learning Inc All rights reserved PLATO is a registered trademark of PLATO Learning Inc PLATO Learning is a trademark of PLATO Learning Inc All third party products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders April 8 2005 PLATO A LEARNING Contents GENERAL INFORMATION cscs ec isevevakeveciicchcacesseoescaheatnacvas unecedescoaesesscdaccsisstucesescsaceuiecsaccueses 1 NADINE l MOR enna ne oC AEEA l PSS I ONE ENE 1 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES sccsassseusedesvausneeeucesddvtndsussnsinndesuwecwscraithonusdbuntedcuaiveneusieewasetaatnonucaboriedsaasseoul2. Reports Continued Report The following is an example of the Learner Progress Report examples back Printed 3 27 2002 Learner Progress Report PLATO K LEARNING Group Reading One Score Tries Time on Mastered Completed FirstUse Last Use Task Date Date Learner Jasper Sarah sjasper FASTRACK Advantage Reading Skills and Strategies Assessment Curriculum FASTRACK Advantage Reading Comprehension Assessment Test FASTRACK Advantage Reading Skills and Strategies Assessment Test Reading Skills and Strategies Curriculum 2 27 2002 3 26 2002 Reading Skills and Strategies Level B 2 27 2002 3 12 2002 Pronouns ERS 1412 2001 14122001 14122001 1412 2001 Pronouns ERS Tutorial Pronouns ERS Test 1 12 2001 1412 2001 1412 2001 2 27 2002 3 26 2002 Possessive Pronouns ERS 1 12 2001 14122001 1412 2001 1412 2001 Possessive Pronouns ERS Tutorial Possessive Pronouns ERS Test 1 12 2001 1412 2001 1412 2001 Contractions with Is and Am ERS 2 27 2002 2 27 2002 1412 2001 2 27 2002 Contractions with Is and Am ERS Tutorial 2 27 2002 1 17 2001 2 27 2002 Contractions with Is and Am ERS Test 2 27 2002 2 27 2002 1 12 2001 2 27 2002 The following is an example of the Graphic Progress Summary Report back Printed 3 27 2002 Progress for Learner5 PLATO K LEARNING Group Reading One Total Modules PctModules Modules Total Time Average Module Modules Mastered Mastered Exempted on Task Mastery Time Le
3. Network Continued Self enrolling continued 11 Select OK Result The Login page displays Enter your PLATO Name Group Name and Password 13 Select Send Result The Assignments page displays Home page Once you open PLATO Web Learning Network your Assignments page options displays From your Assignments page you can go to the following areas in PLATO Web Learning Network Select Mom S Home Displays a general welcome message to PLATO Web Learning Network Assignments See your assignments Reports Create a report that shows your performance on the courseware you have used Learner Guide Open the PLATO Web Learning Network Learner Guide in portable document format pdf Note Youneed Acrobat Reader to view the Learner Guide Select the aske button on the Learner Guide page to ee it or talk to your instructor i Select the Back button on your browser to return to the PLATO Web Learning Network Continued on next page g Real learning Real results PLATO A Opening PLATO Web Learning Network Continued Home page options continued Help Accesses online Help The online Help allows you to choose whether you want help on This page or All of PLATO Web Learning Network If you select This page you will only receive help for the specific page from where you selected the help link If you select the All of PLATO Web Learning Network link you will be able to search the entire Help system u
4. creating 7 opening assignments I I self enrolling 6 locked 10 log out 8 Login page 3 M Macintosh keyboards 11 mastered 10 N navigation panel help 8 log out 8 not started 10 P pages Assignments I I Login 3 Reports 14 Self Enroll 6 passwords self enroll 6 printing reports 17 R reports Graphic Progress Summary example 16 Learner Progress example 16 printing 17 templates 13 viewing 14 Reports page 14 reviewing progress 14 S Self Enroll page 6 self enrolling 6 status of assignments 10 T troubleshooting 20 PLATO LEARNING reaccessing an activity 12 V viewing reports 14 W www platoweb com 3 Real learning Real results Copyright 2001 2005 PLATO is a registered trademark of PLATO Learning Inc PLATO Learning is a trademark of PLATO Learning Inc All rights reserved All company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders P N97700103C PLATO Web Learning Network Learner s Guide
5. page Select the self enroll link Result The Self Enroll page displays Enter your Group name and self enroll password Remember the password you enter below is case sensitive Group Name Password CN Send Reset Click here to return to the login page Enter your Group Name Enter the self enroll Password your instructor created for you Note This password is case sensitive Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO A Opening PLATO Web Learning Network Continued Self enrolling continued Select Send Result The following page displays and asks you to create your PLATO Name and personal password Enter your name Create your PLATO Name Create your Personal Password Remember the information you enter below is case sensitive Group Name TH First Name m Middle Name m Last Name m PLATO Name m Personal Password CO ae send Reset Enter your First Name Enter your Last Name Enter a PLATO Name This is the name you will use each time you open PLATO Web Learning Network Enter a password Create a password that is easy for you to remember and difficult for other people to guess The password is case sensitive and must be at least eight characters long Select Send Result The Self enroll page displays Continued on next page Real learning Real results si PLATO LEARNING Opening PLATO Web Learning
6. Learning Network not know what this number is you have opened the Login page displays your account PLATO Web name Learning Network on this computer Note Ifyou know the account name is before not yours select the click here link to return to the Account Information page tsk ooo PLATO Web Learning Network Welcome Login E help Herd Help Four aco0un ACHE Schaal District Behe 16 nol your accua chick here m er z a Erter your Login nformailan are Ta open hat STU Ma Remernber your password is Malet click here to sel nsoll Cake Seri red nhare an PLATO Hamei What fl don have password ij th forat fi H me ri i Group Hame Fasr ud Send Ragel Continued on next page on next page Real learning Real results 3 PLATO A Opening PLATO Web Learning Network Continued How to open PLATO Web Learning Network continued On the Login page enter your PLATO Name If you do not have a PLATO Name talk to your instructor Your instructor may want you to self enroll into PLATO Web Learning Network For more information about self enrolling see the Self enrolling section in this chapter on page 6 Enter your Group Name Your Group Name is the name of the group in which your instructor created you as a learner in PLATO Web Learning Network user If you have a password enter it This password is case sensitive and should be at least eight characters long If you do not have a password leave
7. arner Jasper Sarah sjasper FASTRACK Advantage Reading Skills and Strategies Assessment Curriculum Total FASTRACK Advantage Reading Skills and Strategies Assessment Curriculum 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Pct Modules Mastered Continued on next page 16 Real learning Real results PLATO A Reports Continued Printing You can print each report you create To do so follow the steps below reports Tip If you want to print a report make sure you set the paper layout to Landscape If you need more information on printer settings and paper orientation for your Internet browser please refer to your browser s online Help support system or user manual or talk to your instructor Create the report Refer to the table below to determine your next step you selected the printer friendly format option to print the report you did not select the printer friendly format option button from the toolbar Real learning Real results 17 PLATO Index A activities troubleshooting 12 assignments finishing 12 opening I I status 10 Assignments page 11 C complete 10 creating learners 7 E exempt 10 F finishing assignments 12 force log off 12 G Graphic Progress Summary report description 13 example 16 group name 4 H help 8 I in progress 10 K keyboard functions 11 L Learner Progress report description 13 example 16 Real learning Real results learners
8. dbaaaeadsdeness scuessiieeeteudecaeness 16 INN 17 NENNE 19 Real learning Real results PLATO A LEARNIN G General Information Introduction Purpose Assumptions Additional resources The PLATO Web Learning Network provides browser based PLATO instructional content assessments and instructional management 24 hours a day 7 days a week This guide will help you become familiar with the PLATO Web Learning Network This guide assumes you are familiar with your browser including navigating to a specific Internet address or Uniform Resource Locator URL Along with this document you can use the PLATO Web Learning Network online help by selecting the help link from the left navigation panel on each page For the most current version of the PLATO Web Learning Network Learner s Guide be sure to check the learner guide link on the PLATO Web Learning Network navigation panel Real learning Real results PLATO Opening PLATO Web Learning Network Introduction How to open PLATO Web Learning Network Account Name The first step is to open PLATO Web Network www platoweb com To open PLATO Web Learning Network follow the steps below Open your Internet browser and navigate to www platoweb com mun Refer to the table below to determine your next step this is your first enter your account on the time opening Account Information page and select PLATO Web Submit Ask your instructor if you do
9. erformance by creating a report To do so follow the reports steps below Po tion SY Open PLATO Web Learning Network sSY Select the reports link from the Navigation Panel Result The Report Selection page displays select Report Learner Progress Report send Reset Note Ifyou plan to print report make sure you set the paper orientation in your printer settings to landscape Select the E I button next to the Select Report field to select a report Select which assignments will appear in this report Y Report on all assignments F O Advanced Algebra 3 Applied Math F O Applied Math with Assessments Beginning Algebra O 3 Beginning Algebra with Assessments Send Reset Select Send Result The Report Setup page for the type of report you selected displays Select the checkbox next to each assignment for which you want to see your performance Continued on next page on next page 14 Real learning Real results PLATO A Reports Continued Creating reports continued Refer to the table below to determine your next step you selected the printer select a page size and page friendly format option layout Go to step 7 you did not select the printer go to step 7 friendly format to view the report login password Select the Send button Result The report displays Continued on next page Real learning Real results 15 PLATO A LEARNING
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11. ments Continued Finishing When you finish an activity the courseware browser window closes and a assignments new page displays asking you to click here when complete Select the click here link to display the assignments page for the activity you just finished Then select the Save Test Results button Instructor Your instructor can force you off PLATO Web Learning Network at any intervention time For example your instructor may force you out of a learning activity if he or she sees that you have been in the activity for a really long time When this happens you will see an error when you return to the learning activity 12 Real learning Real results PLATO A LEARNING Reports Introduction As a learner you can view your performance in each assignment Report types The table below describes the different types of reports you can see from PLATO Web Learning Network Displays your performance for each assignment including the following information Learner Progress Graphic Progress Summary Real learning Real results e Score e Tries e Time on Task e Completion Date e Mastery Date e Start Date e Last Date Displays a graph to show your performance for each assignment including the following information e Number of Modules Mastered e Percent of Modules Mastered e Total Time on Task e Average Module Mastery Time Continued on next page PLATO A Reports Continued Creating You can view your p
12. sing the Contents Index and Search features Note You cannot search the entire Help system from any of the login pages Leave PLATO Web Learning Network It 1s important that you log out when you are finished using PLATO Web Learning Network Real learning Real results 9 PLATO Assignments Introduction Select the Assignments link to display your assignments Characteristics Assignments usually contain multiple levels of activities When you select an assignment the assignment opens and displays other activities Status To the left of each assignment displays the assignment status The table below identifies the different statuses you may see next to your assignments Locked fi You cannot select this item for a variety of reasons including the fact that you already completed this assignment Your instructor can unlock an activity for you SO you can access It Mastered You have successfully finished this assignment and all of the activities within the assignment Exempt You do not have to open or finish this assignment because of your performance on other assignments You can open this activity if you want to see it however Not Started 1 You have not started opened this item In Progress You have started opened this item but did not complete it Complete You have finished the assignment and all of the activities within it It is possible to finish an assignment but not mas
13. ter it You may continue to work on the assignment until all of the assignments within it are mastered Continued on next page 10 Real learning Real results PLATO Assignments Continued Opening To open your assignments follow the steps below assignments Open PLATO Web Learning Network Select the assignments link from the Navigation Panel Result The Assignments page displays PLATO Web Learning Network ac Learner Edition Assignments H home P assignments Status Legend l locked W mastered r exempt fl reports W learner guide O not started in progress O completed help status 1 int vvriting assignment E log out G Writing in the Workplace G writing Series Click here if you are having problems running courseware Depending on the courseware you may have many levels of assignments before getting to an activity i Use the go up one level link to move back and forth through the activities Select the green assignment link Result A new browser window opens and the learning activity displays Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the activity Reminder Keyboard functions differ between PC and Macintosh computers If you are using a Macintosh computer use the number keys instead of the number pad Also use the Apple key instead of the Alt key as necessary within the courseware Continued on next page on next page Real learning Real results 11 PLATO LEARNING Assign
14. this field blank Tip This password if applicable should be different from the password you used to self enroll Select the Send button pe you entered a password the Fers Fone page displays you did NOT enter a the Create Password page password but have a valid displays and asks you to PLATO Name and Group create a password Go to step Name T Continued on next page 4 Real learning Real results PLATO LEARNING Opening PLATO Web Learning Network Continued How to open PLATO Web Learning Network continued Enter and confirm your password and select the Submit button Result The Assignments page displays If this page does not display talk to your instructor PLATO Web Learning Network back Leamer Edition Assignments E home assignments fl reports fl learner guide help fl log out Real learning Real results Status Legend l locked F mastered r exempt O not started in progress O completed status __ Int Writing assignment 23 Writing in the Workplace a 2 Writing Series Click here if you are having problems running courseware Continued on next page PLATO A Opening PLATO Web Learning Network Continued Self enrolling If you do not have a PLATO Name but your instructor gave you a Group Name and self enroll Password you can self enroll into PLATO Web Learning Network To do so follow the steps below Open the PLATO Web Learning Network Login
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