PLATO Learning Environment (PLE) 1.3

Training Tools: Getting Started (for students)

1. Download and install plug-ins    Show me how

PLATO® lessons require plug-ins to be installed in order to launch and run successfully. Always choose “yes” when you are prompted to download and install a plug-in from PLATO Learning. Many lessons will not run unless you have the appropriate plug-ins installed.

In order to download and install plug-ins successfully, you must have administrator privileges to your computer. (Log in to your computer as an administrator user. A parent or guardian may need to do this for you.)

2. Disable or configure all pop-up blockers    Show me how

Before you launch lessons, you must make sure any pop-up blockers you have on your computer are either turned off or configured to accept content from PLATO. If you don't turn off or configure your pop-up blockers, you won't be able to launch lessons.

3. Launch the PLE login page and login    Launch web site

Open PLE by navigating to http://ple.platoweb.com in your web browser. You should see a page that looks like this:

Your instructor should have provided you with three key pieces of information to enter on this page. If you do not have some or all of this information please contact your instructor.

Account Login - This is your account name and may be an abbreviation of your school.
PLATO Name - This is your username.
Password - This is the password that has been assigned to your account.

If you enter any of this information incorrectly you may receive an error message. Visit the Troubleshooting Wizard to get information on how to resolve these errors.

4. Launch your lessons

Once you are logged in you may see the notice that you do not have any assignments due. To locate your assignments click on the "lesson" or "assignments" button at the top of the page. Here, you can find your assignments by class.

Elementary Interface

Middle School Interface

Secondary Interface

5. Get additional help

If you are unable to launch or locate your assignments, refer to the following online resources to find the help you need:

• PLE Video Tutorials
• PLE Troubleshooting Wizard
• Top 20 PLE Knowledgebase Articles