You can now access these resources directly from your computer.

The first step to Putting the Model in Motion is watching the “Learning WorkPlace Mentor Slideshow”. This will introduce you to the Instructional System and explain the general process you should follow to learn the WorkPlace Mentor system. To view the slideshow:

• Double-click on My Computer.
• Double-click on the WPMSlideshow folder on your C drive to see the files in it.
• Double-click on the file LearnWPM.pps.
• This will automatically launch the slideshow presentation.

After watching the “Learning WorkPlace Mentor Slideshow”, you can then begin to use the resources. From the C drive, open the Model-in-Motion folder and click on the file “Front Page.pdf”. This file provides both directions on how to use the Putting the Model in Motion resources, as well as access to all of the resources.

Instructional CD

The WPM Instructional CD will launch automatically when you put it in your CD drive. The Instructional CD is best viewed with a display setting of 800x600.

Once the CD is inserted into the drive, the program will search to determine if you already have an appropriate version of Quicktime™ on your computer. If you do not, you will be prompted to install Quicktime. You must have Quicktime on your computer to be able to use the Instructional CD.

When the CD is first launched, a database will be created on the computer’s hard drive. All learner data (including passwords, Activity results, Notes and Bookmarks) that are created during CD use will be saved to this database. (See the WPM Administrators section of this guide to learn about significant advantages of using this CD on a single computer.)

WPM Administrators

While individual learners will be able to review their own instructional activity results as they use the CD, WPM Administrators will be able to access all learner records within the instructional database. This review can be accomplished via the WPM Activity Tracker. The most efficient access and review of learner records can be achieved when all practitioners complete their instructional activities on one shared computer so that all data is stored in a single database.

The WPM Activity Tracker can only be accessed if you first set up an “Administrator” in the Instructional CD. This process defines the password that will allow you access into the Activity Tracker. This should be done when the WPM Instructional CD is launched for the first time.

Defining the “Admin” user/password:

• Click the New User button at the top of the window to open the New User Registration window (shown below).
• Type your first and last name in the First name and Last name fields.
• You MUST then record admin in the Username field. (The Activity Tracker will not work unless the Administrator username is “admin”.)
• In the password field, enter a desired password. Click Submit.

Opening the Activity Tracker:

• Put the Instructional CD into your CD drive. (The program will automatically launch – click Exit).
• Open “My Computer”.
• Using your mouse, right-click on your CD-drive and select Open to view the files contained on the CD. Double-click on the file named admin.exe. This will launch the Activity Tracker.

• When the login screen displays, enter the password that you previously defined for the "admin” username.
• Click Log In.

Reviewing Activity results:

All available usernames will appear on the left side of the screen (A). Click on a username to gain access to that learner’s record/Activity results.

The Activities that the selected learner has completed will be listed in the top right window on the screen (B). Click on an Activity to see the learner’s responses to each item.

The Responses will appear in the bottom right window on the screen (C).

Exiting the Activity tracker:

• Click Quit at the top right of the screen.

Learner Use of the Instructional CD

CD Outline

The CD Outline can be used to navigate between the sections of each unit. The main menu of the CD offers 3 options: Using This Instructional CD; The WorkPlace Mentor Model – Video Tours; and Course Outline.

The primary features and directions for basic use of the Instructional CD are described in the CD. You can access these descriptions at any time by clicking “Using This Instructional CD” on the CD Outline.

The WorkPlace Mentor Model – Video Tours provide a general introduction to the model used within the WorkPlace Mentor system. Each of the 7 tours is approximately 5 minutes in length and offers an overview to help get you acquainted with the system.

The Course Outline provides access to the 7 course units that describe, in detail, each phase of the WorkPlace Mentor model.

My Portfolio

• Notes allow you to “jot down” any information that may be particularly important to you and your future implementation of the WPM system.
• Bookmarks will allow you to quickly return to specific locations within the Instructional CD.
• Gradebook allows you to review your Activity results and compare your responses to the correct responses.

To access any of these features, click on the My Portfolio button at any time to open the Portfolio.

How to use Portfolio features

Adding a Note:

• Click the page tab labeled Notes.
• Click on New Note. You can then type your note and give it a title.
• When you are finished, click SAVE.

• Click the page tab labeled Notes.
• Click on the note to open it.
• Click on Delete.

• Click the Bookmark button at any time during a video tour, presentation, textbook, or resource. Each bookmark will be saved in a folder named for the section in which it appears.

• Click the page tab labeled Bookmarks.
• Navigate to the desired folder/section.
• Click on the bookmark.

• Click the page tab labeled Bookmarks.
• Click the checkbox at the bottom of the Bookmark window.
• Click the bookmark you wish to delete. IMPORTANT: When the checkbox has been selected, it will REMAIN ACTIVE until you de-select it. Every bookmark you click will be deleted until you deselect the checkbox.

• Click the page tab labeled Gradebook.
• Navigate to the desired folder.
• Click the Activity you wish to review (i.e., Job Analysis – Multiple Choice).

Additional notes about using the Instructional System

Tours and Presentations

When you select any of the WorkPlace Mentor Video Tours or Presentations on the Instructional CD, be patient, as it may take a few moments for those files to load.

Printing Forms

There are several opportunities for you to view and print forms within the Textbook and Resources sections on the Instructional CD. This feature requires that you have Acrobat® Reader installed on your computer. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader installed, you will be prompted to install it. If the message “Waiting for the parent program to finish” remains on your screen for more than 30 seconds, you will need to click the EXIT button to close the Instructional CD. The Acrobat Reader installation will then proceed. After the installation is completed, the Instructional CD will automatically re-launch.

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