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PLATO Web Learning Network User™s Guide

1. This help topic explains how to use the Help 12 Fie Edt yem Fevorkes Tools Hep iani tas Aconird Goomailer toda Navigating the Help System i pihia Tiati haa I Back loge t Leering Resource Tools Use this help ysbem for stepeline step instructions on how fo use PLATO Web Learning Network Use the lips bebo to ij Reports help you navigate through tne system and find the informaiion you need Pekin and Descriptions Click ihe plus 4 or minus sign meet to the book icons on the Contents tab bo cxpand oF collapse the book Click a topic name to display that topic se the Bark ink on eath topic bo rebum bo a preacush visited bopic Shek ihe Clade ink t tgs the t pit To print a topic select Piles vine Frame Netscape wierd To print a topic select he area of the page he topic information displays in and select FileFront inbemes Explorer wera If you select the this page link only information for the particular page you are on displays as shown below Jj Creating Group Micnoanlt Intercet Cuplorer ala Fie Got View Pevorbes Took hep Creating a Group Bate giis Ou Can Crea routs For Tit aCCGUAE for which yOu Rona 200045 Then you can iH Group Coordinator 200045 fo thal Arup etate Ustra in iat group AmA sign piraan Eo Bue ering group PLATO Wien Learning Meba niguings hat Gach wher bong to a group Tne ore you r Chae a group first and Uen create users KGa ii ming hw yau w
2. assignments Action i On the Class Assignments page deselect the Assign checkbox for any activity you want to unassign the class Click the Update Assignment button Real learning Real results 39 PLATO Chapter 5 Maintaining Users Overview Introduction Whether you are working in the Group Tools or Class Tools in PLATO Web Learning Network the functions you perform regarding users are virtually identical Refer to this chapter of the PLATO Web Learning Network User s Guide for any user information you may need when you are in either the Group Tools or Class Tools Procedures This chapter combines any user related procedure that you can perform from both the Group Tools or Class Tools options PLATO Web Learning Network In this chapter This chapter includes the following sections Creating Users in a Group a Creating Users in a Class Batch Enrolling Users Viewing Current Users in Session Editing Users Reviewing Learner Performance Information Real learning Real results Assigning Individual Assignments s 52 35 4 PLATO Creating Users in a Group Introduction Requirement How to 42 Every user you create in PLATO Web Learning Network must belong to a group You must create a group before you can create users Each user must belong to a group Once you create users within a group you can assign individual learners to classes within that group For more information
3. s assignments unique from within Group Tools and Class Tools To do so follow the steps below Action Group Tools Action Class Tools Click the group tools link Click the class tools link Locate the group Click the Edit This User link associated with the user for whom you want to change assignment information Click the View Members of This Group link this Class link Continued on next page Real learning Real results 57 PLATO Editing Users Continued Changing user assignments continued Click the Change Assignment link Result The User Assignments page displays The learner s group or class assignments also display on this page depending on whether you poe ee assigned an individual assignment via Group Tools or Class Tools arrows to rearrange Current assignments for user Olson David learner assignments Click ee or to rearrange the order of activities in this assignment Assigned Activity Title Move m Communication ba Y m Beginning Reading he Y Update Assignment you want to add select the Assign checkbox associated activities with the activity from the Assignable Activities list Click the Assign Selected Activities button you want to remove _ deselect the Assigned checkbox activities associated with the activity from the Current Assignments for list Click the Update Assignment button Note Do not make assignments for Class Coordinators or Group Coordinators The
4. 5 Copy User page fields 110 copying learning paths 77 user information 54 course level assessments adding to learning paths 86 managing 85 modules 85 courses 71 courseware running 90 Create a New User in Class page 44 Create a New User in Group page 43 Create a New User page fields 110 Create Group page 17 fields 107 creating class sections 35 classes 32 groups 17 learning paths 74 prerequisite activities 83 116 PLATO users in classes 44 users in groups 42 Current Users in Session page 50 Current Users in Session Report example 50 curriculum 71 curriculum guides accessing D deactivating users 61 Delete Group page 23 deleting activities from a learning path 82 class sections 36 classes 37 groups 22 23 learning paths 91 users 64 users from class only 64 downloading plugins 10 E Edit Class page 33 Edit Group Information page 20 Edit Group page 19 fields 107 Edit User Information page 53 fields 110 editing class assignment 38 Class Coordinator access 34 class name 34 group information 19 user information 52 edition learner email 8 examples Activity Comprehensive Report 101 102 Activity Mastery Summary by Progress Report 103 Current Users in Session Report 50 FASTRACK Summary Report 103 Graphic Progress Summary Report 104 Real learning Real results PLATO exceptions to deleting learning paths 91 exiting Learning Res
5. Summary reports if you select a class that contains sections 7 Enter the title you want to display at the top of the report on the Report Setup Report Title Activity Comprehensive Report Start Date June E 2001 End Date June E 2001 Date range type This page differs slightly if you are generating the Instructional Month Usage report ignore date range Date the Learner first used the Assignment C Date the Learner last used the Assignment Date the Learner mastered the Assignment C Date the Learner completed the Assignment Continued on next page 98 Real learning Real results PLATO Generating Reports Continued How to continued Enter a starting and ending date for the dates that will display on the report Indicate a date range type The table below identifies your options Select Ignore date range first used the the Start Date to End Date range to S einen filter assignments by the date the learner first attempted them last used the the Start Date to End Date range to accennicat filter assignments by the date the learner last attempted them mastered the the Start Date to End Date range to asc samen filter assignments by the date the learner mastered them completed the the Start Date to End Date range to accionmient filter assignments by the date the learner completed them Refer to the table below to determine your next step If you selected
6. Attendance Information 60 passwords changing 52 resetting 59 performance 65 user 65 Performance Review page accessing 65 PLATO Library of Learning Resources adding to a learning path 78 PLATO Support contacting 8 PLATO Web Learning Network accessing 5 account number 4 URL 4 plugins downloading 10 installing 10 preferences 10 prerequisite Real learning Real results PLATO creating activities 83 prerequisites adding to a learning path 83 assigning to activities 84 printing reports 105 progress learner 60 R rearranging assignments 26 39 removing assignments 27 renaming class sections 36 reordering learning path activities 87 Report Selection page accessing 95 Report Setup page 97 reports Activity Comprehensive 93 Activity Mastery Summary by Progress 93 Attendance 93 FASTRACK Summary 94 generating 97 Graphic Progress Summary 94 Group Usage 28 Instructional Month Usage 94 Learner Summary Group By Class 94 printing 105 types 28 50 93 users 1n session 50 reset lock tries 112 resetting lock tries 67 user passwords 59 restrictions Learning Resource Tools 70 Review Performance page 112 reviewing learner attendance 59 learner performance 65 rights Group Coordinator 4 Real learning Real results learners 4 running courseware 90 S score 112 scores changing 67 sections adding to classes 35 adding users to 55 deleting 36 r
7. Creating a New Web Activity Enter a title for the activity and the site URL Click the Submit button Continued on next page Real learning Real results 81 PLATO Editing a Learning Path Continued Deleting To delete an activity from a learning path follow the steps below activities from a learning path Access the Learning Resource Tools page Locate the learning path that includes the activity you want to delete Click the Properties link associated with that learning path Result The Learning Path Editor displays Click the Remove link associated with the activity you want to delete Result The activity no longer displays in the learning path g2 Real learning Real results PLATO Adding Prerequisite Activities to a Learning Path Introduction If you want learners to complete tasks prior to an activity do the following e Add or create a prerequisite activity for your learning path e Use activities from the PLATO Library of Learning Resources and external activities 1 e offline or web to establish prerequisite material Tip For more information about offline and web activities see the Editing a Learning Path section on page 78 Creating a To create a prerequisite activity follow the steps below prerequisite activity l Access the Learning Resource Tools page 2 Locate the learning path that contains the activity you want to be a prerequisite Click the Properties lin
8. Introduction How to 44 Additional fields display for Instructional Month clients Classes exist within groups Therefore you can also create a user within a class in PLATO Web Learning Network To create a user in a class follow the steps below Access the Class Tools page Click the Edit This Class link Result The Edit Class page displays Click the Create a User in This Class link Result The Create a New User page displays All fields with an asterisk are required N ry eginners er to a Group and Class PLATOName Member of Group th O O H Role Leamer First Name o O OS Middle Name Last Name 0 Email Address Use Group Activation Date 7 Audio Preference On note Does not affect all courseware Off Disable this user s account Password Retype Password PST Site Key Indicates that a field is required If the password fields are left blank the user will be prompted to set password on next login Reset Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Creating Users in a Class Continued How to continued Enter user information For more information about the fields on the Create a New User page refer to Fields and Descriptions on page 110 Click the Send button Result The Edit User page redisplays and confirms the new user Real learning Real results 45 PLATO Batch Enrolling Users
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10. Send Caution If you choose to end an In Courseware session any user data for that lesson will not be recorded User List Session Status Time In Session Select the an ehackbox i C Johnson Tom tjohnson In System 00 00 03 Learner log a user off the system C Smith Sarah ssmith In Courseware 00 43 21 Learner Send Cancel l 3 Select the checkbox associated with the user s you want to force out of PLATO Web Learning Network 4 Click the Send button Result A message displays prompting you to confirm your selection s Continued on next page 50 Real learning Real results PLATO Viewing Current Users in Session Continued How to continued Click OK Result The Current Users in Session page refreshes Real learning Real results 5 PLATO Editing Users Introduction Editing user information 52 You can edit users in PLATO Web Learning Network from both the Group Tools and the Class Tools options Editing users includes the following e Editing user information e Copying user information e Adding a user to a class e Adding a user to a section e Removing a user from a section e Changing user assignments e Resetting a user s password e Reviewing learner attendance data e Reviewing learner progress information e Deactivating a user e Moving users single or multiple from one group to another e Deleting a user from a group or class e Delet
11. about adding existing users to classes within a group see the Adding a user to a class section on page 55 To create a user in a group follow the steps below Access the Group Tools page 2 Click the Edit This Group link Result The Edit Group page displays Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Creating Users in a Group Continued How to continued 3 Click the Create a User in This Group link Result The Create a New User in Group page displays All fields with an asterisk are required PLATO Name Member of Group S H Role Leamer H First Hame Middle Name Last Name Email Address Additional Use Group Activation Date 7 fields display for Expiration Date October x fio Instructional Audio Preference On Month clients note Does not affect all courseware Of Disable this user s account Password Retype Password PST Site Key Indicates that a field is required Activation Date August q R If the password fields are left blank the user will be prompted to set password on next login Reset Enter user information For more information about the fields on the Create a New User page refer to Fields and Descriptions on page 110 Click the Send button Result The Edit User page displays and confirms the information you entered Real learning Real results 43 PLATO Creating Users in a Class
12. button Result The Edit Group page redisplays Determining You can select the Coordinator s you want to be able to view and edit a Group particular group To do so follow the steps below Coordinator access Note Ifyou log in as a Group Coordinator and create a group you automatically have access to that group the next time you log in as that Group Coordinator You do not have to provide Group Coordinator access for the Group Coordinator that created the group Access the Group Tools page Locate the group for which you want to set Group Coordinator access Result The Edit Group page displays Click the Edit This Group link Continued on next page Real learning Real results 21 PLATO Maintaining Groups Continued Determining Group Coordinator access continued Click the Group Coordinator Access link Result The Group Coordinator Access page displays an alphabetical list by User Name last name first with the PLATO Name in parenthesis The Group Coordinator Access identifies the group in which each Coordinator is a member Select the Coordinators who will be allowed to view and edit this group systest User Name Member PLATO Name of Group 1 test ftest1 Flato admin Stan Stan admin Fiche admin Torn Tam admin 5 Select the checkbox to the left of the Coordinator s to whom you want to give access to the group Click the Send button Tom s Group Result The Edit G
13. delete a user from a class by simply removing them from the class from a class without deleting them from the system To do so follow the steps below ONLY 3 Select the Assign to Class checkbox next to the student you want to delete from the class Click the Send button 64 Real learning Real results PLATO Reviewing Learner Performance Information Introduction Activity levels Accessing the Performance Review page You can maintain information about a learner s performance You can also modify a learner s locked exempt mastered and completion status for each of his or her assignments You can also reset the lock tries information allowing the learner to access locked assignments multiple times You must drill down to the particular activity drill or tutorial you want to modify and then select the applicable checkbox You cannot modify an individual activity drill or tutorial by selecting the checkbox at a level higher than the activity drill or tutorial you want to modify To access the Performance Review page from group tools follow the Group Tools steps below To access the Performance Review page from class tools follow the Class Tools steps below Action Group Tools Action Class Tools Click the group tools link Click the class tools link Locate the group Click the Edit This User link associated with the user for whom you want to review learner performance information I
14. mapeotve babies Bead di l iiy Eg Continued on next page Real learning Real results 7 PLATO Accessing PLATO Web Learning Network Continued Home page Once you log in as a Group Coordinator PLATO Web Learning Network options displays the Administrator Home page The Administrator Home page contains links to various administrative options The table below identifies your options on the Administrator Home page Group Tools Allows you to create and delete groups and users and assign courseware You can also edit existing groups users and assignments Note You must create a user within a group Therefore you must create a group before you can create users Class Tools Allows you to create edit and delete a class as well as view members of a class Learning Allows you to view a list of courseware available to your Resource Tools group view and run that courseware and create assignments for students Reports Allows you to view the performance of learners within a group on a variety of reports User Guides Displays a page allowing you to choose from the following PLATO Web Learning Network documents to review and or print e PLATO Web Learning Network Quick Start Guide e PLATO Web Learning Network User Guides e Curriculum Guides e Student Materials e Scope and Sequence Notes Viewing any of these manuals requires Acrobat Reader Click the Mote Ri button on the User Guides page to download it
15. sections for a class To renaming a create delete or rename a class section follow the steps below class section Access the Class Tools page 2 Click the Edit This Class link for the class for which you want to create a section Continued on next page Real learning Real results 35 PLATO Maintaining Classes Continued Creating deleting or renaming a class section continued 3 Click the Class Sections link Result The Class Sections page displays PLATO Web Learning Network Administrator Edition back Class Sections home group tools class tools W learning home class tools edit class class sections resource tools reports Class Sections for Class Beginning Reading D PLATO LNK I user guides If this class is subdivided into sections you will see the sections listed Click Delete below If you wish to define a new section in this class click here oo Y cics nere to delete the elp E support Sections Actions section I email us Period 101 Section Members Rename Delete Click E log out Rename to Period 201 Section Members Rename Delete rename the section Create a new section of this class Click the Create a new section of this class link Enter a name for the section on the Create Class Section page Click the Send button Result The Class Sections page redisplays You can now add users to the section
16. the icons that display and what they represent A folder that contains activities you can access A folder that contains activities identified as modules Note PLATO Web Learning Network treats modules differently in some reports Modules also have special uses in the Course Level Assessment CLA tests A Course Level Assessment CLA that measures a student s skill in related topics and automatically prescribes a learning path Network CLA Assessment CLA Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Learning Resource Tools Overview Continued In this chapter This chapter includes the following topics Creating a Learning Path Adding Prerequisite Activities to a Learning Path Editing a Learning Path Making a Learning Path Available to Other Group Coordinators Deleting a Learning Path Exiting Learning Resource Tools Moving Activities in a Learning Path Adding a Course Level Assessment Test to a Learning Path Real learning Real results 73 PLATO Creating a Learning Path Introduction You can customize a learning path using the PLATO Library of Learning Resources Once created you can add new learning paths inside your main learning path You can also add assessment tests and offline and web activities When finished you can make the new learning path available to other coordinators to assign to their groups and or classes How to To create a learning path follow
17. the learning path can be mastered at the activity level link Go to step 7 the learning path cannot be mastered link Go to step 7 7 Indicate the Advanced Mastery Type by selecting the corresponding radio button ADVANCED Mastery Types This Learning Path cannot be mastered Mastered when fo activities in the menu are mastered or exempt Note 0 ALL C Mastered when fo activities in the menu are complete Note 0 ALL Co Mastered when o activities in the menu are mastered exempt or complete Note 0 ALL Back to Top Click the Back to Top link Refer to the table below to determine your next step the learning path can be indicate when the learning completed at the menu level path is complete Go to step 12 the learning path can be click the advanced settings completed at the activity link Go to step 10 level the learning path activity click the advanced settings cannot be completed link Go to step 10 Continued on next page Real learning Real results 75 PLATO Creating a Learning Path Continued How to continued Indicate the Advanced Completion Type by selecting the corresponding radio button ADVANCED Completion Types Back to Top Click the Back to Top link Click the Submit button when you finish making your selection Result The newly created learning path displays under the Learning Path Editor You will need to modify its contents and behavior For more informat
18. the steps below Access the Learning Resource Tools page Click the Create a New Learning Path link Result The information below displays Creating a New Learning Path Title Sequencing Require activities in this Learning Path to be completed in the order they appear Module Count this Learning Path as a Module in reports and Course Level Assessments Read about how modules interact with Course Level Assessments Mastery This learning path is mastered when all activities in the menu are mastered or exempt all activities in the menu are complete C Use advanced settings Completion This learning path is complete when all activities in the menu are complete C Use advanced settings Submit Enter a title for the learning path Indicate whether you require students to complete activities in this learning path in the order they display Indicate whether you would like to consider this learning path a module for report and course level assessment purposes Note For more information about course level assessments see the Adding a Course Level Assessment Test to a Learning Path section on page 85 Continued on next page 74 Real learning Real results PLATO Creating a Learning Path Continued How to continued Refer to the table below to determine your next step the learning path can be indicate when the learning mastered at the menu level path is mastered Go to step 9
19. this Group link this Class link Continued on next page Real learning Real results 65 PLATO Reviewing Learner Performance Information Continued Accessing the Performance Review page continued 66 You can select to view only activities the learner has started or all activities Click the Review Learner Performance link Result The Performance Review page displays PLATO Web Learning Network back n Administrator Editio Performance Review D home f home group tools edit group f group members edit user performance review E group tools Review only started activities Review all activities B learning resource tools User Name Hipsh Ty user information E rts psh Ty E pe guides PLATO Name thipsh user information batch enroll Activity came ae eee Geen eee help Ga Advanced Reading Strategies sub aria eee ae activities ae E support TimeOnTask 00 09 25 Number of Tries 0 Last Access 10 21 2002 12 41 49 r Phi H email us Lock Tries 0 a Reset Lock Tries Update E log out Score po re CDCA CA cOc Oc Note For more information about the fields on the Performance Review page refer to the Fields and Descriptions on page 112 Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Reviewing Learner Performance Information Continued Resetting lock tries to zero Changing a score Unlocking activities An instructo
20. within it because modules represent the point of exemption within the learning path You can navigate within modules by selecting a module s Expand button Activities Activities are learning resources within a module that provide instruction practice or testing for the learner You can review an activity by click on the Run link Example The following example illustrates just one of the several ways you can structure a learning path SS Advanced Reading Strategies copy export Course Ga A Reading Strategy copy export Sal Finding the Resources copy export Curriculum E Finding the Resources Tutorial Run dexport Finding the Resources Problem Solving Activity Run cexport Activity te Finding the Resources Test Run desport Continued on next page Real learning Real results 71 PLATO Learning Resource Tools Overview Continued Navigating throughout Learning Resource Tools Understanding the Learning Resource Tree icons e The table below identifies the various options from within the Learning Resource Tools Expand Allows you to view topics specific to the learning path Collapse E Allows you to hide the sub activities in a folder Allows you to execute an activity copy Allows you to modify learning path activities Throughout the PLATO Web Learning Network expandable and collapsible tree format you will see many icons The table below identifies
21. Activity Comprcnensive indicate the level a eel you report want for the report Summary or Detailed Go to step 11 any other kind of report go to step 11 Indicate which learners you want to be included in the report by selecting the checkbox associated with the learner s name Continued on next page on next page Real learning Real results 99 PLATO Generating Reports Continued How to continued Indicate which assignments you want to be included in the report by selecting the checkbox associated with the assignment Note Ifyou want to run a report on all class assignments select the Report on all class assignments option The Report on all assignments option allows you to report on individual assignment s for learner s in the class Result If you chose to view an Activity Comprehensive report you see a confirmation page listing the name s of the learner s who will appear in this report and an estimated number of printed pages Click the Send button Result The report displays based on your selections Continued on next page 100 Real learning Real results PLATO Generating Reports Continued Report The following is an example of the Detailed Activity Comprehensive Report examples back Priced 242008 Activity Comprehensive Report Group Tiffany PLATO Score Tries Time on Mastered Completed First Use Task Learner Jasper Sarah sjasper FASTRACK Advantage Re
22. Beginning Reading resource tools Section Period 101 reports PLATO LINK show alf users hide users in other sections user guides batch enroll Check or uncheck the checkbox next to each user to include or exclude help the user from the section support email us log out Include in Users in Class Section a belling kate kbelling gt E a E E E a E a O butler sally sbutler a goetz tam tgoetz a mecoy jason jmccoy Submit Select the Include in Section checkbox es next to user s you want to add to the section Click the Submit button Result The Class Sections page redisplays Continued on next page 56 Real learning Real results PLATO Editing Users Continued Removing a To remove a user from a class section follow the steps below user from a section Click the Change Section Members link Deselect the Include in Section checkbox es for the user s you want to remove from the section Click the Submit button Result The Class Sections page redisplays the user is removed from the section Changing user Learners have three kinds of assignments in Group Tools group class and assignments individual Learners have two kinds of assignments in Class Tools class and individual Every learner in the group automatically receives the group assignments Likewise every learner in the class automatically receives the class assignment You can make an individual learner
23. Introduction Restrictions Before you begin How to 46 You can import learner information from an existing student information system into PLATO Web Learning Network Doing so minimizes the amount of data entry and therefore the possibility for error Batch enrollment is unavailable between the hours of 8 30 a m and 4 30 p m CST Student information must exist in a comma separated variable CSV input file to properly import into PLATO Web Learning Network You must identify what fields in the file correspond to PLATO Name Password First Name and Last Name for the information to import properly The file must include these four fields in any order separated by commas not spaces only The first line of the file should identify what you want the fields named e g PLATOname password First Last The next lines in the file should contain actual user information for each corresponding field and whether you want the information capitalized e g sjasper arizona Sarah Jasper To import users into PLATO Web Learning Network follow the steps below Create a group into which you want to batch enroll the users For more information about creating groups see the Creating Groups section on page 17 Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Batch Enrolling Users Continued How to continued Click the batch enroll link from the navigation panel Result The Batch Enroll Users page displ
24. LATO Web Learning Network where you cannot log out Instead you need to log out of the Learning Resource Tools and only then can you exit PLATO Web Learning Network Real learning Real results 9 PLATO Enabling Plugins and Controls Introduction We recommend that the instructor or lab manager perform the plugin downloads on each workstation prior to first student use Doing so will enable students to log on quickly access courseware and begin learning Enabling g It is essential that you enable the JavaScript and ActiveX controls on your JavaScript and web browser to run PLATO courseware successfully Check your Internet a Options or Preferences this menu option varies depending on your browser controls and version to verify the controls are enabled Enabling The process for enabling plugins differs depending on whether you are plugins running the PLATO Web Learning Network from a Windows workstation or from a Macintosh workstation If you have not already installed the latest plugins on your workstation follow the steps below Note If this is not your first time accessing PLATO Web Learning Network you may not need to enable plugins The system will prompt you if you do not have the latest plugins installed when you start the courseware Click the Where can I get the browser plugins I need to run courseware link on the Login page Result The Installing Courseware Plugins page displays and prompts you to downlo
25. Learners only have access to the Learner Guide Click the Back button on your browser to return to PLATO Web Learning Network after accessing a document file Continued on next page g Real learning Real results PLATO Accessing PLATO Web Learning Network Continued Home page options continued Batch Enroll Allows Group Coordinators to import existing learner information including First Name Last Name and password from their current student information system to PLATO Web Learning Network 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 clicked the help link If you select the All of PLATO Web Learning Network link you will be able to search the entire Help system using the Contents Index and Search features Note You cannot search the entire Help system from any of the login pages Support Accesses the PLATO Support Center web site http platosupport plato com Email us Allows you to send an email to PLATO Support This link is only available in the Administrator Edition of PLATO Web Learning Network Log out Logs you out of PLATO Web Learning Network and displays the Login page It is important that you log out when you are finished using PLATO Web Learning Network Note The Learning Resource Tools is the only place within P
26. PLATO PLATO Web Learning Network User s Guide Corporate Headquarters PLATO Learning Inc 10801 Nesbitt Avenue S Bloomington MN 55437 800 869 2000 952 832 1200 FAX PLATO Support Services Web site http platosupport plato com Email http platosupport plato com SupportRequest asp Voice 800 869 2200 International Offices PLATO Learning Canada Inc 3665 Kingsway Avenue Suite 300 Vancouver British Columbia V5R 5W2 877 775 2966 604 431 9213 FAX PLATO Learning UK Limited 10 Lancaster Court Coronation Road Cressex Business Park High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3TD 011 44 1494 686900 011 44 1494 686930 FAX World Wide Web Site http www plato com PLATO Copyright 2001 2003 PLATO Learning Inc All rights reserved PLATO is a registered trademark of PLATO Learning Inc All third party products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Printed in the United States of America April 7 2003 PLATO Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessscssssseeees 1 CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED wii sasasisasascesaidessiisidescinsisaseranat baste tideseiiiiienaieasarenasbndeuiesetel 3 OO VE NN sais septa Sets ot sie td Dal santas Sas oad s sape eda O a 3 ACCESSING PLATO WWD Carine NelWOTK roissa oscar EE care anal asic E 4 Enabin e nens ana CONTOS sienas eea EE E ENEE 10 Usine
27. PLATO Web Learning Network service e g PLATO Simulated Test PLATO LINK for which you have licenses Indicates the number of PLATO users allowed to be logged in at the same time for each PLATO Web Learning Network service e g PLATO Simulated Test PLATO LINK for which you have licenses Allows you to select the PLATO LINK school with which you want to associate the group Any students in this group will be created in the corresponding school in PLATO LINK Displays the delete password required to delete a group If in the future you choose to delete this group you will need to enter this password Only the Account Administrator can change the delete password for a group Notes Once the Group Coordinator initially sets the delete password it can only be viewed or changed by the Account Coordinator If you ever want to delete this group you will need to know the Delete Password This field does not display on the Edit Group page Continued on next page 109 PLATO Fields and Descriptions Continued Create a New The table below identifies the fields on the Create a New User Copy User or User Copy Edit User Information page User or Edit User Information page PLATO Name Identifies the name that a user needs to log into PLATO Web Learning Network This name identifies learners and Group Coordinators as PLATO Web Learning Network users This name must be unique within the group Group group or accept the
28. You must select either an activation and expiration date or select the account activation and expiration dates Note The activation and expiration dates you select must be within the account date range Allows you to determine whether audio is available for selected courseware The audio option you select here defaults to any new learners you create in this group However you can change the audio option for individual learners in the group when you create a user or edit a user You can modify your audio option at any time Note Currently the courseware audio option only affects the Math Fundamentals and the Writing Series Indicates whether you want to limit instructional month usage for learners in the group Allows you to enter the maximum number of instructional months for this group This field 1s disabled unless you select the Limit Instructional Month Usage checkbox Displays the number of instructional months used by this group Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Fields and Descriptions Continued Create or Edit Group page continued Allow maximum number of concurrent PLATO users for this Service Concurrent User Clients only Set number of concurrent PLATO users allowed for this Service Concurrent User Clients only PLATO LINK School Delete Password Real learning Real results Displays the number of concurrent workstations allowed to run courseware for each
29. ad the most current plugins for your workstation Follow the onscreen instructions for either Macintosh or Windows PC users depending on your situation Click OK when the Setup completed successfully dialog displays Restart the web browser to activate changes Log on to PLATO Web Learning Network 10 Real learning Real results PLATO Using the Online Help Introduction The PLATO Web Learning Network online Help allows Administrators and Learners to search the entire help system from any page besides Login pages using Contents Index and Search features Options The table below identifies the options for searching the online Help Contents An expandable and collapsible format of information organized much like the PLATO Web Learning Network User s Guide for information A feature that retrieves all help topics that include the word on which you chose to search Accessing the To access the online Help follow the steps below Help Action Click the help link on any page within PLATO Web Learning Network Result A branching topic displays allowing you to select help for the particular page you are on or for the entire PLATO Web Learning Network online Help Continued on next page Real learning Real results 11 PLATO Using the Online Help Continued Accessing the Help continued Tip You can click the Back link to return to the branching topic and change your online Help option
30. ading Skills and Strategies Assessment Curriculum FASTRACK Advantage Reading Comprehension Assessment Test 12 4 2001 FASTRACK Advantage Reading Skills and Strategies Assessment Test Reading Skills and Strategies Curriculum Reading Skills and Strategies Level B Pronouns ERS Pronouns ERS Tutorial Pronouns ERS Test Date 12 4 2001 12 4 2001 2 4 2001 12 4 2001 12 4 2001 12 4 2001 Possessive Pronouns ERS Possessive Pronouns ERS Tutorial Possessive Pronouns ERS Test Contractions with Is and Am ERS Contractions with Is and Am ERS Tutorial Contractions with Is and Am ERS Test Contractions with Will ERS Contractions with Will ERS Tutorial Contractions with Will ERS Test Contractions with Are ERS Contractions with Are ERS Tutorial Contractions with Are ERS Test Contractions with Not ERS Contractions with Not ERS Tutorial Contractions with Not ERS Test Continued on next page Real learning Real results 101 Generating Reports Continued Report examples continued 102 PLATO The following is an example of the Summary Activity Comprehensive Report Printed 6 6 2001 Learner Jasper Sarah sjasper Advanced Algebra Numbers and Their Properties Exponents and Radicals Exponents and Radicals Tutorial Exponents and Radicals Application 1 Exponents and Radicals Application 2 Exponents and Radicals Application 3 Exponents and Radica
31. age Click the Edit This Class link associated with the class for which you want to edit information 2 3 Click the change this information link 4 Modify the class name as necessary l Click the Send button Editing Class To edit Class Coordinator access follow the steps below Coordinator access l Access the Class Tools page 2 Click the Edit This Class link associated with the class for which you want to edit information 4 Select or deselect the checkbox for the Class Coordinators as necessary Click the Send button 3 Click the Class Coordinator Access link Continued on next page 34 Real learning Real results PLATO Maintaining Classes Continued Viewing class To view class members follow the steps below members Access the Class Tools page Click the View Members of This Class link associated with the class for which you want to view learners Result The Class Members page displays Identifies the types and i 2 number of each role in the class a i Actions y amp Hipsh Ty thipsh Edit This User Copy This User ri Reset User s Password Delete This Learner Group Reading User Edit This User Copy This User Sharp Lesli h M Sharp Leslie dsharp Reset User s Password Delete This Learner Group Reading User Creating Sections allow you to better organize classes if you have a large school deleting or district or university setting You can create multiple
32. an add an existing user to any class To do so follow the steps below to a class 2 3 l 5 Click the group that contains the user you want to add to your class Select the checkbox associated with the learner you want to include Click the Send button 4 Click the Add users to this Class link Result The list of groups for this account displays Adding a user You can add a user to one or multiple sections in the class You must create a to a section class section before you can add a user to it For more information about creating class sections refer to the Creating a Class Section section on page 35 Access the Class Tools page Click the Edit This Class link for the class that contains the section to which you want to add a user Click the Class Sections link l 2 Result The Class Sections page displays 4 Click the Section Members link for the section to which you want to add a user link Continued on next page Real learning Real results 55 PLATO Editing Users Continued Adding a user to a section continued Click the Change Section Members link to add a user to the section Result The Edit Class Section Members page displays all of the users in the class from which you can choose to add to the section eee e PLATO Web Learning Network ac Administrator Edition Edit Class Section Members home group tools members class tools i ae f learning Section Members for Class
33. ant ta Que repons whan Creating groups To create a group follow the steps below 1 Cltk he Group Teels iri T The Grup Teds page displays hi Chik he Create a Group link The Create Group page daplys 3 Emt giua IRD d hie Greate Group pag 4 Chek fi Send button Related Topics E Migintaining oro E Assigning Jagen a iy Poi Wend Lees ER ms i If you select the All of PLATO Web Learning Network link the Contents Index and Search features display along with information on how to use the Help TJM ATi Web beaming Metwork Help Micnosolt Intenst Paplorer _ ala gt PLATO Web Learning Network To search for a topic by Keyword click the Indes fab and hen use ine navigational alphabet to help you find the tapie you want To condici a ful best search of the entre hep system cick the Search tab enber your keyword s and cick the Search Outten i zj using help contents bmp Click the Close button to close the Help Real learning Real results PLATO Using Instructional Months Introduction Description How it works Instructional Months 1s an alternative to concurrent user licensing for tracking group and individual student usage of PLATO Web Learning Network Note Account Coordinators and Group Coordinators are exempt from instructional month usage limitations An instructional month equals access to PLATO Web Learning Network by a single user for a calendar month Each learn
34. astery Summary by Progress Report Real learning Real results Index example 103 adding a learning path to a learning path 79 course level assessments to learning paths 86 offline activities to a learning path 80 PLATO Library of Learning Resources to a learning path 78 prerequisites to a learning path 83 sections to classes 35 users to a class 55 users to sections 55 web activities to a learning path 81 Administrator Home 7 navigation panel 7 assessments maintaining 85 assigning activities to groups 25 assignments to classes 38 assignments to groups 25 prerequisites to activities 84 assignments assigning to a class 38 assigning to groups 25 assigning to learners 49 changing 57 rearranging 26 39 removing 27 39 types 25 38 viewing for a class 38 viewing learner status of 60 assumptions attendance viewing learner 59 Attendance report 93 available activities 25 C cautions deleting users 64 changing assignments 57 hierarchy of learning path activities 88 115 passwords 52 scores 67 Class Assignments page 38 Class Coordinator access 32 editing 34 Class Tools page 31 classes adding sections 35 adding users 55 creating 32 creating users 44 deleting 37 deleting sections 36 deleting users from 64 editing assignments 38 editing name 34 renaming sections 36 requirements 32 viewing assignments for 38 viewing members 35 completion types 76 cookies
35. ays PLATO Web Learning Network Administrator aor back Batch Enroll Users W home E group tools Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting to class tools batch enroll users in the PLATO Web Learning Network I learning In order to batch enroll users in the the PLATO Web Learning Network you must have resource tools a properly formatted input file This file must be a comma separated variable CS V file reports The names of the fields must be in the first line of the the file and you must enter the I user guides names ofthe fields you wish to use for the creation of users in the form below gt batch enroll PLATO Name sjasper help support Password password E email us First Name saran E log out I account coordinator Last Name jasper tools I system management Choose the group where batch enrolled users will be placed encarta account f 7 management Group Reading 1st Semester gt Input File foatch txt Browse Submit Enter the names of the PLATO Name Password First Name and Last Name fields as they appear in the first line of the input file Select the group into which you want to batch enroll the users Click the Browse button and locate the input file Click Open Click the Submit button Result The Edit Group page displays for the group into which you enrolled the users If any errors occur during the import process an error message displa
36. by clicking the Section Members link For more information about adding users to a section refer to the Adding a user to a section section on page 55 Continued on next page 36 Real learning Real results PLATO Maintaining Classes Continued Deleting a class To delete a class follow the steps below Note You cannot recover a class once you delete it If you inadvertently delete a class you must recreate the class and user structure Access the Class Tools page Click the Edit This Class link Click the Delete This Class link Click OK when the system prompts you to delete the class Real learning Real results 37 PLATO Assigning Class Assignments Introduction How to You can use these arrows to rearrange the order in which the assignments display 38 PLATO Web Learning Network Class Tools allow you to assign assignments for an entire class Note Every learner in the class automatically receives the class assignments you assign If you do not want a learner in the class to receive a class assignment remove the assignment for that specific learner For more information about how to unassign a class assignment refer to the Changing User Assignments section on page 57 To assign an assignment to an entire class follow the steps below 1 Access the Class Tools page l 2 Click the Edit This Class link Click the Edit Class Assignments link Result The Class Assignment
37. d Allows you to determine the user s password needed to log in to PLATO Web Learning Network If you leave this field blank the user can create his or her own password Note This password should be different from the self enroll password you created for users to self enroll in this group Retype Password Allows you to reenter your password to confirm it PST Site Key PLATO Simulated Test system customers only PLATO LINK User PLATO LINK customers only Type Performance The table below identifies the fields on the Performance Review page Review page First Access Displays the first date and time the learner exited the activity First access does not track actual time spent on an activity Last Access Displays the last date and time the learner accessed the activity Last access does not track actual time spent on an activity Totals the time a learner spends in all of the activities for a level Number of Tries Displays the total number of times a learner accessed the activity This number is system generated and cannot be modified Continued on next page 112 Real learning Real results PLATO Fields and Descriptions Continued Performance Review page continued Lock Tries Displays the number of times a learner accesses an activity after the instructor resets it You can reset this number using the Reset Lock Tries function Reset Lock Tries Allows an instructor to set the Lock Tries field to z
38. default Role Identifies whether a user 1s a Group Coordinator or a Learner The role you choose for learners determines whether they log into the Administrator Edition Group Coordinator or Learner Edition Learner of PLATO Web Learning Network Enter the learner s first name Middle Name Enter the learner s middle name Identifies this learner s email address The email address is then stored with the other learner information Use Group Indicates whether you want this user s activation date to Activation Date be the same as the activation date for the group in which you are creating him or her This option is selected by default You must select either an activation and expiration date or use the Group Activation date Activation Date Allows you to determine the date on which you want this learner to start using PLATO Web Learning Network The group activation date defaults You must select either an activation and expiration date or use the Group Activation date Note The activation and expiration dates you select must be within the group date range Continued on next page 110 Real learning Real results PLATO Fields and Descriptions Continued Create a New User Copy User or Edit User Information page continued Expiration Date Limit Instructional Month Usage Instructional Month clients only Maximum Number of Instructional Months Instructional Month clients only Number of Instructio
39. eal learning Real results PLATO Generating Reports Continued Report examples continued The following is an example of the Activity Mastery Summary by Progress Report Printed 9 28 2000 Activity Mastery Summary by Progress PLATO Advanced Algebra Percent of Number of Total Time Average Module Name Modules Mastered Modules Mastered on Task Mastery Time The following learners are within one standard deviation of the average for module mastery Jasper Sarah sjasper 0 0 0 00 hh mm hours minutes Summary Total number of modules Total number of learners Average number of modules mastered Standard deviation of modules mastered Average percent of modules mastered The following is an example the FASTRACK Summary Report Printed 6 6 2001 FASTRACK Summary P LATO Group th Initial Date for Current Date of Grade Time on Grade Initial Grade Grade Current Grade Gain Task Learner Jasper Sarah sjasper Language Arts Curriculum 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Math Curriculum 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Reading Comprehension Curriculum 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Reading Skills and Strategies Curriculum 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 hh mm hours minutes Continued on next page Real learning Real results 103 PLATO Generating Reports Continued Report examples continued 104 The following is an example of the Graphic Progress Summary Report Printed 6 6 2001 Graphic Progress Summary Report P L ATO Group syst
40. eb Learning Network ac Administrator Edition Move Group Members WW home VY group tools m create a group f home f group tools f edit group move group members I class tools learning To move users to another group resource tools reports First select the group to which the users will be moved user guides PLATO gt batch enroll W help Second select the users that will be moved to the selected group support email us M Jasper Sarah sjasper E log out I Sharp Leslie Isharp l Wolf Jason jwolf Submit Cancel PLATO ae saa Select the user s you want to move to the group Continued on next page on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Editing Users Continued Moving users from one group to another continued Click the Submit button Note Ifyou selected to move multiple users at one time a message displays any users that the system was unable to move Result The Move Group Members page redisplays and you have the option to go to the Edit Group page for the group you just moved the user s to or the group you moved the user s from Move a single user from a group or class to another group You can move a single user from a group or class to another group To do so follow the appropriate steps below Action Group Tools Action Class Tools Click the group tools link Click the class tools link Locate the group Click the View Members of Click the View Members of Thi
41. ed 1n the folder 26 Real learning Real results PLATO Moving Activities in a Learning Path Introduction Whether you are adding activities from the PLATO Library of Learning Resources or creating an online or offline activity the activities are always placed in the folder deepest in the hierarchy currently showing in the Learning Path Editor Placeholder PLATO Web Learning Network uses the new activities will be placed here folder folder as a placeholder until you add activities to your learning path The following are a few hints for working with the placeholder e If the placeholder is too deep in the hierarchy collapse the levels by clicking on the Collapse button until the placeholder is in the desired position e If the placeholder is too shallow in the hierarchy open the folder in which you wish to put the placeholder by clicking on the Expand button next to the activity Repeat if the placeholder needs to move through multiple levels e The placeholder is always at the end of the list If you wish to insert an activity in the middle of the list you must first add it at the bottom of the list and then move it into position with the Up and Down arrows Hove E5 Reordering To reorder activities in a learning path follow the steps below activities in a learning path 1 Access the Learning Resource Tools page Locate the activity you want to move l Click the we and Y arrows as necessary The ac
42. enaming 36 setting Class Coordinator access 32 Group Coordinator access 21 Status of assignments 60 subscriptions 28 Support 8 T time on task 112 types of assignments 25 reports 28 50 93 U unlocking activities 67 update assignments 27 39 usage group report 28 User Assignments page 49 User Attendance Information page 60 fields 114 user guides 8 users See also learners adding to a class 55 adding to sections 55 attendance 59 changing assignments 57 copying information 54 creating in classes 44 creating in groups 42 deactivating 61 119 PLATO deleting 64 assignments for a class 38 deleting from class only 64 class members 35 editing information 52 courseware 90 Group Coordinators 4 current users in session 50 in session 50 group members 24 moving between groups 62 group usage 28 performance 65 learner progress 60 resetting passwords 59 reports 97 using online Help 11 id y web activities adding to a learning path 81 viewing www platosupport plato com 8 120 Real learning Real results PLATO is a registered trademark of PLATO Learning Inc All rights reserved All company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Printed in the United States of America P N97700103C PLATO Web Learning Network User s Guide
43. er login uses at most one instructional month per calendar month An instructional month is not activated until a user logs in When a user logs in for the first time to PLATO Web Learning Network using an Instructional Months account the date is recorded The system uses this date to determine when an instructional month expires for subsequent months A user can only use a maximum of 12 instructional months per calendar year Example 1 If a learner logs in to PLATO Web Learning Network on February 17 and does not sign on again until April 15 the learner still uses an instructional month for March This is because the first instructional month spans from February 17 to March 16 and the second instructional month spans from March 17 to April 16 April 15 falls in the range of the second instructional month If the user signs on again on April 17 another instructional month is activated Example 2 If a learner first logs in to PLATO Web Learning Network on January 31 that instructional month will be valid through the end of February A second instructional month will be needed on March 1 and on March 31 Continued on next page Real learning Real results 13 PLATO Using Instructional Months Continued Limits Allocation You can use instructional month limits for groups within an account and for users within groups Because these are limits not allocations the total of the limits can exceed the total allocat
44. ero if a learner needs additional attempts to master an activity Displays activities drills and practice scores for reporting purposes Lock Status i Indicates whether an activity is locked When an activity is locked a learner cannot run it A mastery test locks itself each time the learner runs the test whether they pass or fail it A learner can unlock a mastery test by rerunning the tutorial Assessment tests lock themselves when they are complete An administrator can unlock the test by removing the checkmark Exempt Status 7 Indicates whether a learner is exempt from this activity A checkmark also displays if a learner 1s excused from a particular activity based on performance in an assessment test Mastered Status 3 Indicates whether a learner has mastered this activity Completion Status Indicate the learner s level of completion An empty circle O indicates that the learner has not yet started this activity A half filled circle indicates that the learner started but did not complete the activity A filled circle indicates the learner completed the activity Continued on next page Real learning Real results 113 PLATO Fields and Descriptions Continued User The table below identifies the fields that display on the User Attendance Attendance Information page Information page Displays the total time the user has been on PLATO System Web Learning Network hours minutes seconds Di
45. ers can create their own PLATO names and personal passwords Use account Indicates whether you want this group s activation and activation and expiration dates to be the same as those of the account s expiration dates dates Selecting the Use account activation and expiration dates option overrides any activation and expiration dates that you select from the drop down menus You must select either an activation and expiration date or select the account activation and expiration dates Group Activation Allows you to identify the date on which you want users Date in this Group to start using the PLATO Web Learning Network The group activation date defaults You must select either an activation and expiration date or select the account activation and expiration dates Note The activation and expiration dates you select must be within the account date range Continued on next page Real learning Real results 107 PLATO Fields and Descriptions Continued Create or Edit Group page continued Group Expiration Date Default Audio Preference Limit Instructional Month Usage Instructional Month clients only Maximum Number of Instructional Months Instructional Month clients only Number of Instructional Months Used nstructional Month clients only Allows you to identify the date on which you want users in this Group to stop using the PLATO Web Learning Network The group expiration date defaults
46. ers in session for their account Group Coordinators have administrative access to PLATO Web Learning Network When a Group Coordinator logs in he or she automatically goes to the Administrator Home page to navigate to the instructional management features of the system Learners have learner access to PLATO Web Learning Network When a learner logs in he or she automatically goes to the Assignments Learners logins are created either by a Group Coordinator or by self enrollment Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Accessing PLATO Web Learning Network Continued Cookies Every time you access the site PLATO Web Learning Network detects whether you have an account cookie Therefore we recommend that you enable cookies on your computer Please refer to your browser s Help system or user guide for more information about cookies and instructions on how to enable them Note Ifyou do not have cookies enabled on the computers your learners are using they will have to enter their Account Number every time they access PLATO Web Learning Network How to To access PLATO Web Learning Network follow the steps below Open your Internet browser and navigate to www platoweb com Refer to the table below to determine your next step this is your first enter your account number on the time accessing Account Information page and click PLATO Web Submit Learning Network Result The Login page displays y
47. es in your course level assessment Reminder blue star represents an activity that is not compatible with the course level assessment 1 yellow star represents an activity that is compatible with the course level assessment Managing An assessment automatically creates for the topics in a folder Once the assessments assessment is created you can move it to any level of your learning path and it will retain its properties and connections to the course for which it was originally built If you want to add or remove activities from the assessment you must add or remove activities from the learning path around which it was built You must then remove and replace the assessment for the changes to take place Continued on next page Real learning Real results 85 PLATO Adding a Course Level Assessment Test to a Learning Path Continued How to To add a course level assessment test to a learning path follow the steps below Access the Learning Resource Tools page Locate the learning path for which you want to add assessments Li 2 Refer to the table below to determine your next step you want to add a course level click the Properties link assessment to an existing Go to step 4 learning path you created you want to add a course level go to step 4 assessment to a learning path you are creating Click the Add Assessment link in the Learning Path Editor Result An assessment creates for the topics contain
48. est Total Modules PctModules Modules Total Time Average Module Modules Mastered Mastered Exempted on Task Mastery Time Learner Jasper Sarah sjasper Advanced Algebra 16 0 0 07 0 00 Total 18 0 0 07 0 00 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Pct Modules Mastered The following is an example of the Instructional Month Usage Report back Printed 3 20 2002 Instructional Month Usage Report PL ATO Account Springfield Schools Group Springfield High Dates 1 1 2002 to 3 20 2002 Group Usage 2 within date range 16 of 17 Total IM Limit Total Used IM s Used Usage Dates this Period Jasper Sarah sjasper None 2 1 31 2002 3 1 2002 The following is an example of the Learner Summary Grouped By Class report Printed 10 24 2002 Learner Summary by Class P L ATO Report of group lincoln Number of Number of modules Number of Re crClase Number of ae orion Learners who mastered by Learners Learners enrolled did not login does not include ese oo a AEE to PLATO exempt modules Total time on system Average number of for sessions started modules mastered in period HH MM SS by learners who logged in F astrack 1 33 2 66 00 02 13 Math 2 100 0 0 03 00 44 TOTAL 2 03 02 57 P Learners in the NONE row are learners assigned to no classes currently This row uses all performance data available forthe learners which may include group assignments individual assignments and or past class assignments Cont
49. gt omposition View Members of This Group email us log out Below is a list of the Groups that you can access Click on the name of a Group for detailed information about that Group You can also choose to edit or delete a Group or view a list of the members of a Group If you want to create a new Group visit the Create a Group page geeainning Edit This Group Delete This Group Composition View Members of This Grou sa Edit This Group Delete This Group Creative Writing 101 View Members of This Group Writing for the Edit This Group Delete This Group BWorkplace View Members of This Grou Create a Group Continued on next page Real learning Real results 15 PLATO Maintaining Groups Overview Continued In this chapter This chapter includes the following topics Creating Groups Le Ti Maintaining Groups 19 Assigning Group Assignments Viewing Group Usage 16 Real learning Real results PLATO Creating Groups Introduction Requirement How to These fields differ depending on how many PLATO Web Learning Network services you use You can create groups for the account for which you have access Then you can set Group Coordinator access to that group create users in that group and assign courseware to the entire group You must create a group before you can create users Each user must belong to a group PLATO Web Learning Network requires that each learner belong to a grou
50. hanging hierarchy of activities 88 copying 77 creating 74 deleting 91 deleting activities from 82 levels 71 making available to Group Coordinators 89 moving activities 87 reordering activities 87 Learning Resource Tools 117 accessing 69 exiting 92 hierarchy of levels 71 icons 72 navigating 72 page contents 70 restrictions 70 levels learning paths 71 locating curriculum guides 1 lock tries 112 resetting 67 log out 8 logging in as Group Coordinator 4 first time 5 Login page 6 M maintaining assessments 85 managing assessments 85 mastery types 75 members viewing 24 modifying passwords 52 modules course level assessments 85 defined 71 moving learning path activities 87 users between groups 62 N navigating Learning Resource Tools 72 navigation panel 8 contacting PLATO Support 8 help 8 log out 8 number of tries 112 O offline activities 118 PLATO adding to a learning path 80 options 10 navigation panel 8 reports 28 50 93 P pages Administrator Home 7 Class Assignments 38 Class Tools 31 Create a New User in Class 44 Create a New User in Group 43 Create Group 17 Current Users in Session 50 Delete Group 23 Edit Class 33 Edit Group 19 Edit Group Information 20 Edit User Information 53 Group Assignment 25 Group Coordinator Access 21 Group Tools 15 Login 6 Report Setup 97 Review Performance 112 User Assignments 49 User
51. he User Assignments page displays The learner s group or class assignments also display on this page depending on whether you assigned an individual assignment via Group Tools or Class Tools Current assignments for user Olson David Click ee or to rearrange the order of activities in this assignment Assigned Activity Title Move a Communication WE iii m Connecticut Acedemic Performance Test ka Update Assignment Remove and assign assignments unique to this user Click the Update Assignment button as necessary Continued on next page N DN WN P U nj iF g Real learning Real results 49 PLATO Viewing Current Users in Session Introduction You can view which users are currently logged on to PLATO Web Learning Network You can also view their Session Status and determine whether you want to force them out of PLATO Web Learning Network Warning If you choose to end an In Courseware session any user data for that lesson will not be recorded How to To view the current users in session follow the steps below Access the Group Tools page 2 Click the show users in session link Result The Current Users in Session page displays f home group tools edit group groug members users in session The users listed below are currently logged in and are members of the of group Math Fundamentals lf you would liketo end a user s session select the checkbox associated with the user s and click
52. her Group Coordinators as well To access the Learning Resource Tools page follow the steps below From the Administrator Home page click the learning resource tools link Result The Learning Resource Tools page displays PLATO Web Learning Network back Administrator Edition Learning Resource Tools GaCreate a New Learning Path Allows you to create a new learning path using the PLATO Library of Learning Resources 3PLATO Library of Learning Resources Displays all PLATO courseware available to you through PLATO Web Learning Network Custom Learning Resources Available To My Account Displays learning paths created by other Group Coordinators to which you have access My Custom Learning Resources in progress Displays learning paths you created Continued on next page Real learning Real results 69 PLATO Learning Resource Tools Overview Continued Learning Resource Tools page contents Restrictions 70 The table below identifies the contents of the Learning Resource Tools page and the purpose of each option Note Only the PLATO Library of Learning Resources option displays until you or other Group Coordinators create a learning path Path the PLATO Library of Learning Resources Learning Resources you through PLATO Web Learning Network Custom Learning Displays learning paths created by other Group Resources Available to My Coordinators to which you have access Account My Cus
53. ing a user from a class ONLY On the Edit User Information page you can edit any user information entered when this user was created including PLATO Name Member of Group Activation and Expiration dates and passwords To edit user information from Group Tools or Class Tools follow the steps below Action Group Tools Action Class Tools Locate the group Locate the class Click the Edit This Group Click the Edit This Class link link Click the Group Members Click the Class Members link link 5 Click the Edit This User link associated with the user for whom you want to edit information Click the group tools link Click the class tools link Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Editing Users Continued Editing user information continued Click the change this information link Result The Edit User Information for page displays PLATO Name dolson Member of Group Titany Role Leamer k First Hame David Middle Name Last Name Olson Email Address fo Use Group Activation Date Activation Date Additional fields display for Expiration Date Instructional Audio Preference Month clients C ON OFF Hote Audio preference does not applyto all courseware Disable this user s account p Password Retype Password Reset Password upon submit 7 PST Site Key Indicates that a field is required If the passw
54. instructional content assessments and instructional management 24 hours a day 7 days a week In this chapter This chapter contains the following topics Accessing the PLATO Web Learning Network Enabling Plugins and Controls Using the Online Help Using Instructional Months Real learning Real results PLATO Accessing PLATO Web Learning Network Introduction Account Coordinators Access rights The first step to taking advantage of PLATO Web Network is to access the site www platoweb com The Account Coordinator is the primary contact between PLATO Learning Inc and your institution PLATO Learning Inc provides your Account Coordinator with the following information so he or she can set up your account information e Account Number e PLATO Name e Group Name e Password Note Your Account Coordinator must set up this information before you can access PLATO Web Learning Network The Account Coordinator 1s also a Group Coordinator the Account Coordinator creates other Group Coordinators within an account There are three types of users in the PLATO Web Learning Network Account Coordinators Group Coordinators and Learners Account Coordinators have administrative access to the account Account Coordinators log into the Administrator Home page Here they have all the options the Group Coordinator has as well the Account Coordinator Tools This option allows them to edit the login message and view the us
55. inued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Generating Reports Continued Printing You can print each report you generate To do so follow the steps below reports Note Ifyou print a report make sure the paper layout setting for your printer is set to Landscape If you need more information on printer settings and paper orientation for your Internet browser refer to your browser s online Help support system or user manual Select your browser s Print button Real learning Real results 105 PLATO Fields and Descriptions Create or Edit The table below identifies the fields on the Create or Edit Group page Group page Group Name Identifies a set of users within an account You can assign courseware to all the members of a group The group name must be unique within the account Allow users to Indicates whether you want learners to self enroll in his self enroll in this or her group Group Coordinators can give learners a Group group name and a self enroll password so learners can create their own PLATO names and personal passwords Self enroll Indicates the password a learner must enter to self enroll Password into PLATO Web Learning Network The self enroll password is case sensitive and must be at least eight characters in length Note The self enroll password is necessary for learners to enroll by themselves Group Coordinators can give learners a group name and self enroll passwords so learn
56. ion on how to do so refer to the Editing a Learning Path section on page 78 Note The learning path is only available to you while you build and customize the learning path Continued on next page 16 Real learning Real results PLATO Creating a Learning Path Continued Copying a You can also create a new learning path by copying an existing learning learning path path and modifying its contents Reminder You cannot modify the PLATO Learning Resource Library s Learning Paths and you cannot remove or change the order of the sub activities within these learning paths However if you copy a PLATO Learning Resource Library s Learning Path you can modify the contents of the copy To copy an existing learning path follow the steps below Access the Learning Resource Tools page Locate the learning path you want to copy Click the copy link next to the learning path title The following page displays Copying Learning Path ACT Mathematics Objective Modules New Title Copy of ACT Mathematics Objective Modules NOTE Please allow up to 5 minutes after submitting your request for the page to refresh Submit Enter a new name for the learning path or accept the default 5 Click the Submit button Result The copied learning path displays under the heading My Custom Learning Resources in progress Tip You can modify this copied learning path in the same ways you can modify a newly created learning pa
57. ions for the account Example If you have six instructional month allocations on the account and the account has two groups you can set a limit of five instructional months for each group However each group will not be allowed five instructional months because that would equal ten instructional months total Rather if one of the groups uses five instructional months the other group will only have one instructional month Instructional months are allocated in blocks Each block can have separate activation and expiration dates If you do not use a block in its entirety by the expiration date the remaining instructional months are unavailable to the account Each account using instructional months can have a single or several blocks Real learning Real results PLATO Chapter 3 Maintaining Groups Overview Introduction PLATO Web Learning Network Group Tools allow you to manage users and their assignments at the group level Accessing the To access the Group Tools page follow the steps below Group Tools page Click the group tools link from the Administrator Home page Result The Group Tools page displays PLATO Web Learning Network back Administrator Edition Group Tools W home home group tools V group tools I class tools learning resource tools E reports andana Create a Group Print a Usage Report S Groups Actions E help Advanced Edit This Group Delete This Group SUPPO i
58. k Result The Learning Path Editor displays 4 Locate the activity you want to be a prerequisite for another activity within your learning path 5 Refer to the table below to determine your next step you want to modify the click the Copy link associated activity with the activity Go to step 6 you want to add the activity as click the Add link 1S 6 Modify the copied activity as necessary Continued on next page Real learning Real results 83 PLATO Adding Prerequisite Activities to a Learning Path Continued Assigning the To assign the prerequisite to an activity follow the steps below prerequisite activity Access the Learning Resource Tools page Locate the learning path that contains the activity for which you want to associate the prerequisite activity Locate the prerequisite activity Click the Add as Prerequisite link for the activity 2 3 4 Result The new prerequisite activity displays in the Learning Path Editor C53 Click the click here when finished adding prerequisites link l 5 Use the and Y arrows to position the prerequisite before the activity in the learning path for which it is a prerequisite Note If you do not have the Sequencing option selected for your learning path all activities in the learning path are available to you regardless of the prerequisite activity If you have the Sequencing option selected all activities in the learning path are accessib
59. kbox for the activity you want to assign 5 Click the Assign Selected Activities button Result The assignment displays in the Current Assignments for Group section of the page Continued on next page Real learning Real results 25 PLATO Assigning Group Assignments Continued Rearranging assignments 26 Learners will see assignments in the same order you place them on the Group or User Assignments page To rearrange assignments follow the applicable steps below Step l Access the Group Tools page Click the Edit This Group link Result The Edit Group page displays Click the Edit Group Click the Group Members Assignment link link Result Result The Group Assignments page The Group Members page displays displays Click the Change Assignment link Result The User Assignments page displays Click the Up and Down arrows Bue E5 to move the activity up or down one position in the list each time you click an arrow Note The arrows display only if you can move the activity Click the Update Assignment button Continued on next page 4 Click the Edit This User link for the user for which you want to create an individual assignment Result The Edit User page displays fo Real learning Real results PLATO Assigning Group Assignments Continued Removing You can remove assignments from both the Group or User Assignments page assignments To remove assignments follow the ap
60. l list by User Name last name first with the 3 PLATO Name in parenthesis The Group Coordinator Access identifies to which group each Coordinator is a member Ea Select the checkbox associated with each Coordinator you want to have access for viewing and editing this class Continued on next page on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Creating Classes Continued How to continued Click the Send button Result The Edit Class page displays confirming class information home class tools edit class Real learning Real results Edit Class Delete This Class Create a User in This Class Assignment last modified by RaT amid oA e Huebsch Tiffany Tiffany courseware assignment F change this information Y tr iai Hess Class Name Vocabulary for Beginners Class Coordinator Ajigw users to self false Access enroll pEi laie Last modified by Huebsch Tiffany Tiffany Coordinators are allowed to wiew this Members of class 2 class Class Members View members of this Class change user information and add new users to this Class 33 PLATO Maintaining Classes Introduction Once you create a class you can do the following to the class e Edit class name e Edit Class Coordinator e View class members e Create delete or rename a class section e Delete a class Editing class To edit class information follow the steps below name Access the Class Tools p
61. le to you until you complete the prerequisite activity Click the click here link in the Learning Path Editor when you finish assigning prerequisites to activities 84 Real learning Real results PLATO Adding a Course Level Assessment Test to a Learning Path Introduction Course Level Assessment CLA tests comprise one or more mastery tests in a module Therefore if a learner passes enough questions in the course level assessment the learner is exempt from the entire module Reminder Each learning path requires modules within it because modules represent the point of exemption within the learning path Modules In order for your course level assessment to function properly your Learning Path must contain one or more modules Modules are learning paths that have the module attribute i selected and contain a tutorial a practice lesson and a mastery test Modules must contain mastery tests compatible with the Course Level Assessment BE The mastery tests gathered by the Course Level Assessment are used to build the group of questions that are issued in the assessment to the Learner Tips You can examine and change the module attribute by clicking the edit link next to a learning path Carefully build your learning path to contain multiple modules divided by topic area so that you have multiple points of exemption If you do not want to build your own modules you can use modules from the PLATO Library of Learning Resourc
62. ls Mastery Tests Exponents and Radicals Mastery Test 1 Exponents and Radicals Mastery Test 2 Exponents and Radicals Mastery Test 3 Activity Comprehensive Report Group systest PLATO Score Tries Time on Mastered Completed FirstUse Last Use Task 0 07 0 05 0 03 0 03 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 The following is an example of the Attendance report back Printed 10 24 2002 User bell donnie dbell Session In 1036542 10 22 2002 2 01 35 PM 1036725 10 24 2002 3 25 24 PM User Hipsh Ty thipsh Session In 1036691 10 24 2002 11 07 53 AM 1036701 10 24 2002 12 26 42 PM User jasper sarah sjasper Session In 1036543 10 22 2002 2 03 30 PM 1036730 10 24 2002 3 38 44 PM User sharp leslie Isharp Session In 1036697 10 24 2002 14 20 00 AM Attendance Report Report of attendance data for group Beginning Math Total Time on System 00 14 24 Out 10 22 2002 2 03 22 PM 10 24 2002 3 38 01 PM Total Time on System 00 29 22 Out 10 24 2002 11 19 52 AM 10 24 2002 12 44 06 PM Total Time on System 01 08 32 Out 10 22 2002 2 19 01 PM 10 24 2002 4 31 46 PM Total Time on System 00 08 26 Out 10 24 2002 11 28 27 AM Date Date 10 13 2000 12 7 2000 10 13 2000 12 7 2000 12 1 2000 12 7 2000 12 1 2000 12 7 2000 12 1 2000 12 1 2000 PLATO Proper Logout true true Proper Logout true false Proper Logout true true Proper Logout true Continued on next page R
63. lt PLATO The User Attendance Information page displays Attendance History for Jasper Sarah Total Time on System 02 03 27 Session In 1024260 1024265 1024270 1024504 1025235 1025256 Tip Sfe2001 9 35 57 AM Siring 3 50 54 AM S001 10 22 51 AM gi rz001 4 05 50 Ph Si24 2001 3 34 22 PM S24 2007 400035 Pha Out Sf2007 3 50 47 AM Sf2007 10 21 57 AM S001 11 33 25 AM guod 4 08 57 Ph S24 2004 3 37 21 PM S242001 4 04 34 Ph Proper Logout true true false true true true For more information about the fields that display on the User Attendance Information page refer to the Fields and Description section on page 114 Reviewing Much like a learner you can view a learner s assignments and the status of learner those assignments To do so follow the steps below progress information Click the group tools link Click the class tools link Locate the group Locate the class 3 Click the View Members of Click the View Members of This Group link this Class link Click the Edit This User link associated with the user for whom you want to deactivate 60 Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Editing Users Continued Reviewing learner progress information continued Click the Review Learner Progress link Result The Review Learner Progress page displays ase eee PLATO Web Learning Network Administrator Edition Review Learner Progress W home VY group
64. m the Select Group drop down menu OR select a class from the Select Class drop down menu Note Ifyou are generating the Instructional Month Usage report you must select Group If you select Class you will receive an error Select the type of report you want to generate for the learner For more information about the different types of reports available see the Report options section in this chapter on page 93 Refer to the table below to determine your next step po Tem you selected a group report you selected a class report and go to step 7 the class does not have sections you selected a class report and the class does have sections Continued on next page on next page Click the Send button Real learning Real results 97 PLATO Generating Reports Continued How to continued Select to view the report for all users in the class 1 e all sections in the class only users NOT in a section or only users in the section you selected You can only choose one option for viewing the report Click the Send button Class Beginning Reading Select which Sections will appear in this report i Report on all users in this class C 4 Report only on users NOT in a section Or chose one of the following sections C amp Period 101 C amp Period 201 Note The Class Report Section Selection page only displays for the Activity Comprehensive Activity Mastery Summary by Progress FASTRACK Summary and Graphic Progress
65. nal Months Used Instructional Month clients only Audio Preference Disable this user s account Real learning Real results Allows you to determine the date on which you want this learner to stop using PLATO Web Learning Network The group expiration date defaults You must select either an activation and expiration date or use the Group Activation date Note The activation and expiration dates you select must be within the group date range Indicates whether you want to limit instructional month usage for this learner Allows you to enter the maximum number of instructional months for this learner This field is disabled unless you select the Limit Instructional Month Usage checkbox Displays the number of instructional months used by this learner Allows you to determine whether audio is available for selected courseware You determined the default audio option on the Create Group page However you can change the audio option for individual learners in the group here You can modify your audio option at any time Currently the courseware audio option only affects Math Fundamentals and the Writing Series Allows you to deactivate a user at any time This option provides you with more control over your users without having to delete them from the system Continued on next page 111 PLATO Fields and Descriptions Continued Create a New User Copy User or Edit User Information page continued Passwor
66. nd Average number of modules mastered by learners Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Reports Overview Continued Accessing the Report Selection page To access the Report Selection page follow the steps below Click the reports link from the Navigation panel Result The Report Selection page displays select either a Class or a Group and then select the type of Report select Group None select Class None select Report Activity Comprehensive Report send Reset Mote If you plan to print a report make sure you set the paper orientation in your printer settings to landscape Continued on next page 95 Real learning Real results PLATO Reports Overview Continued Other reporting PLATO Web Learning Network also provides two others types of reports that options are group specific e Group Usage report e View Current Users 1n Session report For more information on these group reports see the Viewing Group Usage section on page 28 and or the Viewing Current Users in Session section on page 50 accordingly In this chapter This chapter includes the following section Generating Reports 96 Real learning Real results PLATO Generating Reports Introduction Generate reports to view overall progress and performance of your learners How to To generate a report follow the steps below Access the Report Selection page Select a group fro
67. o your learning path follow the steps below Access the Learning Resource Tools page Locate the learning path for which you want to add an offline activity Click the Properties link if this is an existing learning path or go to step 4 if you are just now creating the learning path Result The activity displays in the Learning Path Editor Creating a New Offline Activity Title Description A gi l 2 3 4 Submit 5 Click the Add a new Offline Activity link Result The below information displays Enter a title description for the activity 6 Click the Submit button Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Editing a Learning Path Continued Addingaweb Use a web activity to direct your learner s attention to a web page activity outside of PLATO Web Learning Network A link to the page displays in the menu along with the rest of the assignments for the learner To add a web activity to a learning path follow the steps below Access the Learning Resource Tools page 2 Locate the learning path for which you want to add a web activity 3 Click the Properties link if this 1s an existing learning path or go to step 4 if you are just now creating the learning path Result The Learning Path Editor displays 4 Open the folder where you want to place the new activity Title URL Jhttp 5 Click the Web Activity link Result The following page displays
68. oordinator logging in for the first time change your password Result PLATO Web Learning Network detects whether or not the computer you are using has the necessary plugins to run courseware and displays the Administrator Home page If you do not have the proper plugins you are prompted to download them aa PLATO Web Learning Network z Administrator Home E home E group tools Welcome Administrator das inas aminy resource tools Wolceme to the PLATO Wib Leaning Meth The Adriaan Fiian pas E reports you the tools you maed to create wears deliver Courseware to Leame rs and keep usar quides trietcke ol thie prigis a baich enroll group tools help isit group tools to create users and groups of users Hera you can also make E support assames for ddal users or then group as a what E amail us class tools E log out Wigit class tools fo create classes of users Here you cen also make aseignmente for indmidual users or the clas as a whole leaming resource tools Wil jour mui oats to bund a cusam Limrig Pall or Liami Aactraly ihai may be iswed to your laamers ag an aesignment reports Wisit the apige eection ti wee detailed repans on the weert in your groups and classes Seth fie for iiernialein on firewall egrs Tour plate id ts PLATO Cepyigh ET PLATI Lae amming bec AN ght iene read PLATO a iegiharad bradamak of FLATO Laainin Ine All sampany names and parimi are trademate or regktered trademade of thelr
69. ord fields are left blank the user will be prompted to set password on next login Send Reset Edit user information as necessary For more information about the fields on the Edit User Information for page refer to Fields and Descriptions on page 110 Click the Send button Continued on next page on next page Real learning Real results 53 PLATO Editing Users Continued Copying user PLATO Web Learning Network allows you to create a new user based on an information existing user to reduce the amount of data entry time To create a new user based on an existing user from Group Tools or Class Tools follow the steps below Action Group Tools Action Class Tools l Click the group tools link Click the class tools link 2__ Locate the group 3 Click the View Members of Click the View Members of this Group link this Class link 4 Click the Copy This User link Result The Create a New User page displays 5 Delete the user s PLATO Name and enter the new user s PLATO Name Replace First Name and Last Name information with the new user s information Modify the user s middle name as necessary 7 Modify learner information as necessary For more information about the fields on the Create a New User page refer to Fields and Descriptions on page 110 8 Click the Send button Continued on next page 54 Real learning Real results PLATO Editing Users Continued Adding a user You c
70. ork Real learning Real results PLATO Chapter 7 Reports Overview Introduction Group Coordinators can generate and view reports for learners in their group s or class es using PLATO Web Learning Network Report options The table below identifies the different types of reports available to you from PLATO Web Learning Network Activity Comprehensive Report Activity Mastery Summary by Progress Report Attendance Report Real learning Real results Displays a list of individual learner performance data for a specified learning path including Score Tries Time on Task Completion Date Mastery Date Start Date and Last Date for each learner Displays a summary of individual learner progress related to the average for a specified learning path including Number of Modules Mastered Percent of Modules Mastered Total Time on Task and Average Module Mastery Time Note The report lists learners in their groups those who fall below the average by one standard deviation those who meet the average within one standard deviation and those who exceed the average by one standard deviation Displays attendance information for every learner in the selected group or class including Session log in Session log out Total Time on the System and Proper Logout information Total Time on the System displays for a given date range and for the duration of the system Continued on next page 93 Reports Overvie
71. ou have accessed the Login page displays your account PLATO Web name Learning Network on this workstation before Note If the account name is not yours click the click here link to return to the Account Information page you are an Account go to step 7 to change your password Coordinator Continued on next page Real learning Real results 5 PLATO Accessing PLATO Web Learning Network Continued How to continued PLATO Web Learning Network Weloome al bad Login b3 help Dir Atcauni Is PLATO Develipnent ian Hahis i nok ygi accan Clee hiri Head Holp Enter your Login information T rbi dot hiy a PLATE Mkd En LEL r 7 hera ta satianralt PLATO H d Aigenumiber your pastwird If CREE Group Hama iinit Paemweord Lo o ale i a A PLATO Enter your Group Name Your Group Name is the name of the group in which you were created as a PLATO Web Learning Network user If you have a password enter it This password is case sensitive and must be at least eight characters in length If you do not have a password leave this field blank Click the Send button you entered a password displays the Create Password page password displays Go to step 7 Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Accessing PLATO Web Learning Network Continued How to continued Enter and confirm your password and click the Submit button Note If you are an Account C
72. ource Tools 92 F FASTRACK Summary Report defined 94 example 103 fields Copy User page 110 Create a New User page 110 Create Group page 107 Edit Group page 107 Edit User Information page 110 Review Performance page 112 User Attendance Information page 114 first access 112 G generating reports 97 Graphic Progress Summary Report defined 94 example 104 Group Coordinator Home page 7 logging in 4 setting access 21 Group Coordinator Access page 21 Group Coordinators making learning paths available to 89 Group Tools page 15 groups access to 21 assigning activities 25 assignments 25 creating 17 creating users 42 deleting 22 editing information 19 moving users 62 usage report 28 viewing members 24 H help 8 Real learning Real results Help using 11 I icons Learning Resource Tree 72 installing plugins 10 Instructional Month Usage report 94 instructional months 13 internet options 10 J JavaScript 10 L last access 112 Learner Edition 1 Learner Summary Grouped By Class report 94 learners See also users assigning assignments 49 logins 4 reviewing performance 65 rights 4 viewing progress 60 Learning Path Editor 78 learning paths adding a learning path to a learning path 79 adding course level assessments 86 adding offline activities 80 adding PLATO Library of Learning Resources 78 adding prerequisite activities 83 adding web activities 81 c
73. p Therefore you must create a group in which to associate each learner To create a group follow the steps below Tip Keep in mind how you want to generate reports when creating groups Access the Group Tools page Click the Create a Group link Result The Create Group page displays home grous tools craate group last modified by Administrator Account administrator Group Hame New Group Allow users to self enroll in this F Group Self enroll Password for Group password Use account activation and iia M expiration dates Group Activation Date ia 24 i Group Expiration Date a 1 py isso Default Audio Preference op OFF Hote Audio preference does mot apply to all course ware PYLN Courseware Service Allow maximum number of concurrent PLATO users for this W Service Set number of concurrent PLATO Eo n 5 all users allowed for this Service The maximum numberof PLATO user that can access this serwice at the same time is 4 Continued on next page Real learning Real results 17 PLATO Creating Groups Continued How to continued Enter group information For more information about each field on the Create Group page refer to Fields and Descriptions on pagelQ7 Click the Send button Repeat steps 1 4 for any additional groups you want to create Real learning Real results PLATO Maintaining Groups Once you create a group you may wan
74. page 19 PLATO Maintaining Groups Continued Editing group information continued Click the change this information link Result The Edit Group Information page displays T home f group tools f edit group group information last modified by Administrator Account administrator Group Name New Groupo Allow users to selt enroll in this G roup Self enroll Password for Group password Use account activation and coasts M expiration dates Group Activation Date blas Group Expiration Date Default Audio Preference gp OFF Hote Audio preference does not apply to all Courseware PWLN Courseware Service Allow maximum number of concurrent PLATO users for this I Service Set number of concurrent PLATO 7 3 users allowed for this Service The maximum number of PLATO users that can access this senmice at the same time is 5 Note The Edit Group Information page is identical to the Create Group page with one exception the Delete Password field However if you are an Account Coordinator the Delete Password field always displays on the Edit Group Information page Continued on next page 20 Real learning Real results PLATO Maintaining Groups Continued Editing group information continued Edit group information as necessary For more information about the fields on the Edit Group Information page refer to Fields and Descriptions on page 107 Click the Send
75. propriate steps below Access the Group Tools page Click the Edit This Group link Result The Edit Group page displays Click the Edit Group Click the Group Members Assignment link link Result Result The Group Assignments page The Group Members page displays displays Click the Change Assignment link Result The User Assignments page displays Deselect the Assign checkbox for any activity you want to unassign to the group or user Click the Update Assignment button 1 Click the Edit This User link for the user for which you want to create an individual assignment Result The Edit User page displays L Click the Update Assignment buton T Real learning Real results 27 PLATO Viewing Group Usage Introduction How to 28 The Group Usage report allows you to determine whether you need to increase the number of subscriptions for an account or increase decrease the number of concurrent users for a group Note You cannot generate group usage information with a start date prior to January 6 2002 Group usage information has not been recorded prior to this date To view group usage follow the steps below inated Access the Group Tools page Continued on next page on next page Click the Print a Usage Report link Result The Group Usage Report Setup page displays home group tools group usage report Report Title Group Usage Repor Use the following date range in this report sta
76. r can set the Lock Tries field to zero if a learner needs additional attempts to master an activity To do so follow the steps below Note The Number of Tries field will continue to track the number of times a learner accesses an activity before and after locking Access the Performance Review page Locate the activity that you want to unlock for the learner Select the Reset Lock Tries checkbox for the activity Note You must select this checkbox at the activity level Click the Update button Result The Lock Tries field returns to zero You can change a learner s score for reporting purposes To do so follow the steps below An administrator can unlock the test at the activity drill or tutorial level To do so follow the steps below Step Access the Performance Review page Locate the activity that you want to unlock Deselect the Lock Status i field Note You must deselect this checkbox at the activity level Click the Update button Real learning Real results 67 PLATO Overview Introduction Accessing the Learning Resource Tools page Chapter 6 Learning Resource Tools The Learning Resource Tools allows Group Coordinators to preview and examine all the learning resources available in PLATO Web Learning Additionally Group Coordinators can build customized learning paths to assign to learners Group Coordinators if given access rights can access learning paths created by ot
77. rning Real results PLATO Editing a Learning Path Continued Adding PLATO Library of Learning Resources to a learning path continued In the PLATO Library of Learning Resources section of the page locate the learning path you want to add to your learning path Tip You can click the Expand button to locate specific courses modules or activities you want to include in your learning path if you do not want to use the entire curriculum Click the Add to my Learning Path link Result The selected item displays in the Learning Path Editor Addinganew You can add a new learning path to your main learning path from within learning path the Learning Path Editor To do so follow the steps below inside the main learning path Access the Learning Resource Tools page Locate the learning path for which you want to add a learning Result The learning path displays in the Learning Path Editor 4 Click the t Learning Path link 5 Follow steps 3 12 for creating a new learning path beginning on Continued on next page Real learning Real results 79 PLATO Editing a Learning Path Continued Adding offline activities 80 Use offline activities E to direct your learners to complete activities outside of the scope of PLATO Web Learning Network These activities could be reading a chapter in a book completing a worksheet or doing any other non web based activity To add an offline activity t
78. roup page redisplays Deleting groups When you delete a group you must decide what to do with the users in that group You can either move all users to another group or delete all of them along with the group To delete a group follow the steps below Note You cannot recover a group after you delete it If you inadvertently delete a group you must recreate the group and user structure Access the Group Tools page Continued on next page 27 Real learning Real results PLATO Maintaining Groups Continued Deleting groups continued 2 Click the Delete This Group link Result The Delete Group page displays You are about to delete the following Group Reading One Number of users in this Group 1 To delete this Group select whether the users should be deleted or moved to another Group enter the Delete Password and click OK Othenvise click Cancel Delete all users Move all users ta Group Mew Group Delete Password OK Cancel Refer to the table below to determine your next step you want to delete members select the Delete all users of this group radio button Go to step 5 you want to move all users to select the Move all users to another group Group radio button Go to step 4 Select the group to where you want to move the users Enter the Delete Password Note The Group Coordinator creates this password when he or she creates the group Click the OK button Continued on nex
79. rt Date March fi 2002 End Date March 27 2002 Select which groups will appear in this report C F Include all groups C amp Math Fundamentals Submit Real learning Real results PLATO Viewing Group Usage Continued How to continued Click the Submit button Result The Group Usage Report displays back Printed 01 07 2002 Group Usage Report PLATO Subscription Limits min max Total Session Time hours minutes Group Name Maximum Used Date Time of Max Usage systest 100000100000 2 1122002 1 32 01 PM 057 Values in parentheses are derived from account subscription values not group subscription values Real learning Real results 29 PLATO Overview Introduction Accessing the Class Tools page In this chapter Chapter 4 Maintaining Classes PLATO Web Learning Network Class Tools allow you to manage learners and their assignments To access the Class Tools page follow the steps below Click the class tools link from the Administrator Home page Result The Class Tools page displays back Class Tools EEHEEHE EVE home group tools class tools learning resource tools reports user guides batch enroll help support email us log out PLATO Web Learning Network Administrator Edition f home f class tools Below is a list of the Classes that you can access Click on the name of a Class for detailed information about that Clas
80. s How to PLATO Web Learning Network allows you to delete learning paths If you are an Account Coordinator you can delete a customized learning path created by any Group Coordinator s in your account You cannot delete a learning path if it has the following characteristics e Referenced by other learning paths e Available to other Group Coordinators To delete a learning path follow the steps below Access the Learning Resource Tools page Locate the learning path you want to delete Click the Delete link associated with the learning path Result The following message displays Microsoft Internet Explorer i a ae ae 9 4re vou sure you want to delete this Learning Path 7 Beginning Reading Mote The Learning Path will not be deleted if it is being used by other Learning Paths i Cancel Click the OK button to delete the learning path Real learning Real results 91 PLATO Exiting Learning Resource Tools Introduction How to 92 Unlike other areas of PLATO Web Learning Network you cannot directly log out of PLATO Web Learning Network from the Learning Resource Tools You must exit the learning resource tools first To exit the learning resource tools follow the steps below Click the exit learning resource tools link from anywhere within the learning resource tools Result The Administrator Home page displays From here you can click the log out link and exit PLATO Web Learning Netw
81. s You can also choose to edit or delete a Class or view a list of the members of a Class If you want to create a new Class visit the Create a Class page Classes Actions Vocabulary for Edit This Class Delete This Class MB eginners View Members of This Class Create a Class PLATO Copyright 2001 PLATO Learning Inc All rights reserved PLATO is a registered trademark of PLATO Learning Inc All company names and products are trademarks or registered trademane of their respective holders Read our Privacy Policy This chapter includes the following topics Real learning Real results Creating Classes Maintaining Classes Assigning Class Assignments 31 PLATO Creating Classes Introduction Requirements How to 32 You can create classes to further organize your learners in PLATO Web Learning Network Classes must exist within groups therefore you must create a group before you can create a class For more information about creating groups see the Creating Groups section on page 17 To create a class follow the steps below Tip Keep in mind how you want to generate reports when creating classes Action Access the Class Tools page Click the Create a Class link Enter a name for the class 4 Click the Send button Result A page displays prompting you to select the Coordinators you want to have access to this class Note The Group Coordinator Access page displays an alphabetica
82. s Group link this Class link Select the Member of Group drop down menu and change the group to which the user belongs Click the Send button 4 Click the Edit This User link associated with the user for whom you want to move from one group to another I i Click the change this information link Continued on next page Real learning Real results 63 PLATO Editing Users Continued Deleting auser You cannot recover a user after you delete him or her If you delete a user from a group or who you did not want to delete you will have to create that user again To class delete a user from group tools follow the Actton Group Tools steps below To delete a user from class tools follow the Action Class Tools steps below CAUTION If you delete a user from a group the system automatically deletes the user from his or her class es and any class sections if applicable that user belongs to as well Tip Disable a user instead Doing so allows you to remove the user from the class or group without permanently deleting the user from the system You can reactivate the user at any time For more information about deactivating a user refer to the Deactivating a user section on page 61 This Group link This Class link Click the Delete This User link associated with the user you want to delete Result A warning displays the implications of deleting a user Click OK or Cancel to continue Deleting a user You can
83. s page displays Current assignments for Class Reading Period 3 Click or W to rearrange the order of activities in this assignment Assigned Activity Title Move iw Beginning Reading hoe Vo Update Assignment Below is a list of activities that you can assign to this Class Click the Assign checkbox for each activity you wish to assign To make a more specific assignment click the Sub Activities link to view and assign Individual modules and lessons of the activity Assignable Activities Activities that have folder La icons contain Sub Activities Assign selected Activities Assign Sub Activities gBeginning Reading Lesson O Sub Activities GgCopy ofa Lesson B e fg Copy of ACT Mathematics Objective Modules Curriculum Sub Activities fg Copy of Beginning Reading Lesson Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Assigning Class Assignments Continued How to continued Select the Assign checkbox for each activity you want to assign to the class Tip Continue to click the Sub Activities link for each activity to view the entire contents of the activity Select the Assign checkbox for every sub activity you want to assign to the class as well Click the Assign Selected Activities button when you finish choosing courseware for this class Result The Current Assignments for Class page displays Removing You can also remove assignments To do so follow the steps below
84. splays the session number that creates each time the user logs into the system Displays the date and time the user logged in Displays the date and time the user logged out Proper Logout Indicates whether the user s logout was proper or not If the user selected the logout option from the navigation panel the log out was proper If the user left PLATO Web Learning Network by some other means the logout was not proper Tip Ifyou see that a user is logging out improperly warn the user that some of his or her data may be lost 114 Real learning Real results PLATO A about this document 1 access setting Class Coordinator 32 to learning paths for Group Coordinators 89 accessing Class Tools page 31 curriculum guides 1 Group Tools page 15 Learning Resource Tools 69 online Help 11 Performance Review page 65 PLATO Web Learning Network 5 Report Selection page 95 account cookies 5 coordinator 4 number 4 set up 4 account subscriptions 28 ActiveX 10 activities assiging prerequisites to 84 assignable 25 assigning to groups 25 changing hierarchy in a learning path 88 creating prerequisite 83 defined 71 deleting from a learning path 82 moving in a learning path 87 prerequisite 83 reordering in a learning path 87 unlocking 67 Activity Comprehensive Report defined 93 example 101 102 activity levels 65 Activity Mastery Summary by Progress report defined 93 Activity M
85. sssssssssssssssssssss 69 CDV CTW eE EERE E E E 69 CHAINS d Leann FOl oara teen E A TA E OET atten 74 EROA Lola LIES T O E ee eee ee ee me E eee T mee ne eee 78 Adding Prerequisite Activities to a Learning Path oicccccccccccccccccccccceceee ee ctsssseeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 83 Adding a Course Level Assessment Test to a Learning Pathe cccccccccccccccccccceseessecscccssessseeees 8 amp 5 MOVIN ACTIVIIICS 11 Learnin e Talh paste lesa E a E cd alee lalate a ae at ce 87 Making a Learning Path Available to Other Group COOrdinatOr cccccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeees 89 Viewin COSE WUN ora E E N aaa bite taasateiceets 90 Deleting TCG MINS Fal aars haces tates E E E EE T A E 91 Real learning Real results 1 Exiting Learning Resource TOOLS occccccccccccccccccccccccc cece eee e eee e eee e ee kee eee EEE EEE E EGG E Gaunt EEE EE EEE 92 CHAPITER 7 IRE POR DS ercana aN E annaia aaea 93 B E T E E et T E T E E ET 93 GO CTS L PO S e E EEA EAE EA E A E EE 97 FIELDS AND DESCRIP TIONS cecsscissicssssisesissccsresissosbucosoisrdsossoss toos ider esis soo ocos C talesesiaciesie 107 INDEN cine E 115 z Real learning Real results PLATO Purpose Document conventions Assumptions Courseware Curriculum Guides Additional resources Learner Guide Chapter 1 General Information This guide will help get you up and running on PLATO Web Learning Network The Administrator Guide is intended for Group Coordinators who manage and administer
86. t page Real learning Real results 23 PLATO Maintaining Groups Continued Viewing group To view members of a group follow the steps below members Click the View Members of This Group link Result The Group Members page displays Identifies the Role types and Learner number of each Group Coordinator role in the Account Coordinator SOP Total User List Actions 5 Hipsh Ty thipsh Edit This User Copy This User D v Reset User s Password Delete This User Learner Olson Tiffany Tiffany Edit This User Copy This User cesar eeauan Data Reset User s Password Delete This User i Sharp Leslie Isharp Edit This User Copy This User Reset User s Password Delete This User Learner a a 24 Real learning Real results PLATO Assigning Group Assignments Introduction The PLATO Web Learning Network Group Tools allow you to assign courseware assignments to an entire group Note Every learner in the group automatically receives the group assignments you create Group Do not make assignments for Group Coordinators They can view Coordinators courseware through the Learning Resource Tools in the Administration Edition of PLATO Web Learning Network How to To assign an assignment to an entire group follow the steps below Access the Group Tools page Click the Edit This Group link Click the Edit Group Assignment link The Group Assignments page displays Select the Assign chec
87. t to modify the group s information Introduction Once you create a group you can do the following to that group e Edit group information e Determine Group Coordinator access e Delete a group e View group members Editing group information To do so follow the steps below 1 Access the Group Tools page Click the Edit This Group link associated with the group for which you want to edit group information Result The Edit Group page displays f home gioun tools edit group i Edit Group Assignment Create and edit the courseware assignment for this Group Group Coordinator ACCESS Specify which Group Coordinators are allowed to wiers this group Group Members Wie members of this Croup change user information and add news users to this Group Move Group Members Mowe one or more members of this group to another group Real learning Real results Delete This Group Create a User in This Group last modified by Olson Tiffany Ctolson F change this information Y Group Name Reading One Account 1 SGL PLATO Administrators SQL SQL Sail Activated based on account activation date Expires based on account expiration date Allow users to self enroll U Last modified by Olson Tiffany talson Notice that PYLN Courseware Service Maxi mum number of PLATO Learners of this 1000 Group who can use this Service at the same time PLATOLink Service Continued on next
88. th For more information on how to do so see the Editing a Learning Path section on page 78 Real learning Real results 77 PLATO Editing a Learning Path Introduction Account Coordinators Adding PLATO Library of Learning Resources to a learning path 78 Once you create or copy a learning path you can do the following to that learning path from within the Learning Path Editor e Add PLATO Library of Learning Resources to your learning path e Add new learning paths inside the main learning path e Add offline activities e Add a web activity e Delete activities from a learning path If you are an Account Coordinator you can edit a customized learning path created by any Group Coordinator s in your account To add a PLATO Library of Learning Resource to your learning path follow the steps below Access the Learning Resource Tools page In the My Custom Learning Resources in progress section of the learning resource tools locate the learning path to which you want to add a PLATO Library of Learning Resource Click the Properties link associated with the learning path Result The Learning Path Editor displays arning Resource Tools earning Learning Path Editor Beginning Reading Add a new GaLearning Path Bloffline Activity 7 web Activity click here when complete J Beginning Reading Edit Add Assessment a new activities will be placed here Continued on next page Real lea
89. the PLATO Web Learning Network The table below identifies the conventions used in this document to highlight the functions you need to perform to successfully use PLATO Web Learning Network Convention Description Bold font Identifies something you enter or select Italicized font References additional sources within a document This guide is written with the assumption that you are familiar with your browser including navigating to a specific Internet address or Uniform Resource Locator URL You can access curriculum guides for PLATO courseware in portable document format pdf To do so click the user guides link on the navigation panel and then select the Curriculum Guides link The guides are organized by grade level and content area Along with this document you can refer to 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 User s Guide be sure to check out our website www platoweb com The Learner Guide provides instructions for learners who use the PLATO Web Learning Network Group Coordinators can make copies of the Learner Edition for learners to use Access the Learner s Guide from the User Guides link from the navigation panel Real learning Real results PLATO Chapter 2 Getting Started Overview Introduction The PLATO Web Learning Network provides browser based PLATO
90. tivity will move one position in the direction of the arrow each time you click it Continued on next page Real learning Real results 87 PLATO Moving Activities in a Learning Path Continued Changing the To change the hierarchical arrangement of learning paths and lessons follow hierarchical the steps below arrangement of activities Access the Learning Resource Tools page Locate the activity you want to move Click the and arrows as necessary Tips Click the arrow to move the activity into the folder above the activity Click the arrow to move the activity into the folder below the activity g8 Real learning Real results PLATO Making a Learning Path Available to Other Group Coordinators Introduction When you complete your learning path you can make it available to other Group Coordinators to view and assign to their learners How to To make your learning path available to other Group Coordinators follow the steps below Access the Learning Resource Tools page Locate the learning path you want to make accessible to other Group Coordinators Click the Properties link Result The learning path displays in the Learning Path Editor Select the Yes make my structure available to everyone in my AA checkbox Click the Submit button eses i i s s S the Submit button Click the click here when complete link Result The following option displays Once yo
91. tom Learning Displays learning paths you created Resources in progress Learning Path Editor Allows you to modify a newly created or copied learning path Note This option is not available until you select to create a new learning path or copy an existing learning path You cannot modify the PLATO Learning Library of Learning Resources activities This includes removing or changing the order of the sub activities within a learning path Tip You can copy a learning path and then modify it For more information on how to do so see the Copying a Learning Path section on page 77 Continued on next page Real learning Real results PLATO Learning Resource Tools Overview Continued Hierarchy The learning resources on the Learning Resource Tools page are arranged in a levels hierarchy The table below identifies these levels Curriculum The Learning Path Title is the name of the Curriculum The Curriculum can contain courses modules and activities To view the contents of a learning path click the Expand button next to the learning path you want to view Doing so displays the hierarchy of courses modules and activities in the learning path Courses Courses allow you to focus on a specific content area within the curriculum Modules Modules group related activities within a particular course s content area Each module expands to display a menu of activities for learners Each learning path requires modules
92. tools E create a group class tools I learning resource tools reports home group tools edit group group members edit user learner progress I user guides si enroll Status Legend w locked W mastered r exempt elp D support O not started in progress O completed I email us status _ individual assignment log out O Advanced Algebra t dinat E a iiih O Advanced Reading Strategies Deactivating a To deactivate a user follow the steps below user Action Group Tools Action Class Tools Click the group tools link lick the class tools link ink Locate the group ocate the class 3 Click the View Members of Click the View Members of This Group link this Class link Click the Edit This User link associated with the user for whom you want to deactivate Select the Disable This User s account checkbox 6 Click the Send button Continued on next page Real learning Real results 61 PLATO Editing Users Continued Moving users PLATO Web Learning Network allows you to move multiple users from one from one group group to another group or move a single user to a group to another 62 Move multiple users from one group to another To move multiple users from one group to another follow the steps below Select the group to which you want to move the user s 4 Click the Move Group Members link Result The Move Group Members page displays lt lt eee PLATO W
93. ur structure is complete you can optionally make it available to everyone in your account Once available other administrators will have the option of issuing your Learning Resource Structure as an assignment for their Learners Other administrators will not be able to edit your structure Yes make my structure available to everyone in my account Submit Cancel Real learning Real results 89 PLATO Viewing Courseware Introduction You can view PLATO courseware via the Learning Resource Tools How to To view PLATO courseware follow the steps below Click the learning resource tools link Locate the curriculum that contains the activity you want to run Continue to click the H button until you reach the activity level EN as shown below back Learning Resource Tools PLATO Web Learning Network Administrator Edition Algebra 1 Part 1 copy expor 63 Basic Number Ideas Algebra 1 Part 1 copy export Activity E 68 Odd and Even Numbers Alg1 1 copy export Level E Odd and Even Numbers Alg1 1 Tutorial Run export E Odd and Even Numbers Alg1 1 Application Run export Odd and Even Numbers Alg1 1 Mastery Test Run export amp Odd and Even Numbers Alg1 1 Offline Activity Run cexport Click the Run link Result The courseware launches 90 Real learning Real results PLATO Deleting a Learning Path Introduction Account Coordinators Exception
94. w Continued Report options continued PLATO FASTRACK Summary Report Graphic Progress Summary Report Instructional Month Usage Report Instructional Month clients only Learner Summary Grouped by Class 94 Displays Initial Grade Current Grade Grade Gain and Time on Task information for each FASTRACK study area Report also lists total time for all study areas Displays a summary of individual learner progress by assignment including Number of Modules Mastered Percent of Modules Mastered Total Time on Task and Average Module Mastery Time for each learner Note A bar graph charts Percent Modules Mastered for all assignments selected Displays a summary of group and individual instructional month usage for a specified date range including Account Group Date Range User Name Instructional Month Limit Total Used Instructional Months Used this Period Usage Dates Also displays a summary of users that were deleted or transferred from the group but used an instructional month within the date range Displays a summary of learners in each class for the selected group including Name of Class Number of Learners Enrolled in the Class Number of Learners who Logged On to PLATO Web Learning Network for the selected date range Did not log on for the selected date range Number of modules mastered by learners for the selected date range Total number of hours spent logged on for the selected date range a
95. y can view courseware through Learning Resource Tools in the Administrator Edition Continued on next page 58 Real learning Real results PLATO Editing Users Continued Resetting a If a learner forgets a password or creates an inappropriate password you can user s password reset his or her password from within both Group Tools and Class Tools To Reviewing learner attendance information do so follow the steps below 3 Click the View Members of Click the View Members of 4 Click the Reset User s Password link Result The Reset Password page displays To reset the password for this user click Clear Group Begin Name Hobbie Holly PLATO Name New Clear Cancel 5 Click the Clear button to reset the user s password Result PLATO Web Learning Network prompts the user to enter a new password the next time he or she logs in At any time you can access a learner s attendance information from either the Group Tools or Class Tools To do so follow the steps below 1 Click the group tools link Click the class tools link a This Group link this Class link Click the Edit This User link associated with the user for whom you want to review learner attendance information l 3 4 Continued on next page Real learning Real results 59 Editing Users Continued Reviewing learner attendance information continued Click the Review Learner Attendance Data link Resu
96. ys the processing results Continued on next page Real learning Real results AT PLATO Batch Enrolling Users Continued How to continued 48 You can now modify this group like you would any other group in PLATO Web Learning Network including moving these group members to different groups Tip Click the Move Group Members link to move all of the imported learners from the batch enroll group into a single destination group at one time For more information see the Moving users from one group to another section on page 62 For more information on editing groups refer to the Maintaining Groups section page 19 Real learning Real results PLATO Assigning Individual Assignments Introduction You can assign individual assignments via Group Tools or Class Tools How to To assign an individual learner an assignment follow the steps below Action Group Tools Action Class Tools Access the Group Tools page Access the Class Tools page Click the Edit This Group link Click the Edit This Class link Result Result The Edit Group page displays The Edit Class page displays Click the Group Members link Click the Class Members link Result Result The Group Members page The Class Members page displays displays Click the Edit This User link for the user for which you want to create an individual assignment Result The Edit User page displays Click the Change Assignment link Result T

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