PLE™ 1.0.23 Update

PLATO Learning Environment™ (PLE™) build 1.0.23 was released on August 24th. It includes many updated features and enhancements. Take a look at the PLATO Learning Environment™ (PLE™) Release Notes for the full list.

Trouble Launching Lessons in PLE™, PWLN, and CHPWLN: Pop-Up Blockers

Many students access their PLE™, PWLN, and CHPWLN assignments from a home computer. To ensure students are able to access their assignments by properly configuring pop-up blockers and toolbars; be sure to share the following articles with them:

28117 - PLE™: Unable to Launch Lessons When Pop-Up Blocker is Enabled

25636 - PWLN: Unable to Launch Lessons When Pop-Up Blocker is Enabled

Unlocking Mastery Tests

28073 - PLE™: How Can I Unlock a Mastery Test for a Student?

24204 - PWLN: For Administrators & Teachers: Tutorial, Drill, or Mastery Test is Locked

27549 - PW: Mastery Test, Tutorial, or Drill is Locked in PLATO® Pathways

New to Technology in Your School?

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Keeping Track of Bug Fixes, Enhancements, and New Features

If you are an active software support subscriber, one feature available to you is the Product Update Center. This is where you are able to keep track of bug reports, fixes, enhancements, and new features.

The Product Update Center is a searchable database that allows you to track and subscribe to product-specific update information. You can search this database for all products, a specific product, or by status levels such as Planning, Scheduled, or Released.

When you call PLATO Support, the analyst assisting you with your issue may direct you to the Product Update Center to point you to specific information that applies to your inquiry.

Access the Product Update Center at any time by going to the PLATO Support Center home page, http://support.plato.com, and clicking on the Product Update Center link.

PLATO Learning Environment™ (PLE™) Tutorials—New Features

PLATO Learning Environment™ (PLE™) self-directed tutorials are available within the PLATO® Support Center to all PLE™ customers. The tutorials are instructional videos that provide step-by-step instructions to help you navigate the features and tools within PLE™. The tutorials are available at no additional charge and are accessible 24 hours a day. Check out several new features that have been added to the Administrator and Teacher sections. These features assist with planning, maintaining groups and users, reporting, and grading.

PLATO Learning Environment™ (PLE™) Management System Instructional Videos

TechNews Archives

If you are looking for specific information about releases and upgrades, or for some helpful tips and troubleshooting, you can view the Support TechNews Archives at any time. Here you can select individual archived issues to view. This is especially a good resource if you are a new subscriber.

Reminder: PLATO® Pathways 4.3 is Available

For those of you who might have missed the announcement in our August 2007 Support TechNews, PLATO® Pathways 4.3 is now available at your request. The upgrade is available at no charge if your software support contract is current. To receive your upgrade kit, submit an upgrade request.

PLATO Learning Podcasts

Visit PLATO.com to learn more about PLATO Learning's all-new podcast series which features relevant information about a variety of education and educational technology-related subjects.