Atomic Learning Getting Started Guide

Getting Started Guide1. You can login to your Atomic Learning account from anywhere you have internet access. Go to: http://www.atomiclearning.com2. You will find the login button right at the top, click there to expand the login dialog box. 3. Type your complete District email address in the Username field, this will forever be your Atomic Learning username. Type atomic in the password field, this will be your initial login password. You will create your own unique password in step 4. See the example below.4. After you have successfully logged in go to My Profile and Settings located at the top right of the screen. Click there to expand the My Profile and Settings dialog box. Choose a nd type in your own unique password and type it in again in the confirm password field. Click on the Change Password button to complete the process. See the example below. The Browse feature: On the home page, expand the ‘Browse Available Training’ module by clicking the plus sign (+) in the upper right corner. You may also click the link in the Home menu from other pages on the site. Select either Tutorials, Project-based, or Workshops from the menu at the top of the module. A checkmark will appear next to your choice. Make filter selections in the dropdown menus below. You may select the checkbox next to “View only preferred filters” to limit results to your preferred training. Note: The filters do not appear under ‘Workshops’. Click the ‘Find’ button or a workshop title. You may also click “Browse training by State Standards or ISTE NETS-S” to search according to Colorado’s standards. Finding Answers with… A tech question or keywords: On the home page, expand the ‘Find an Answer to a Tech Question’ module by clicking the plus sign (+) in the upper right corner. You may also click the link in the Home menu from other pages on the site. Type your question or keywords into the text field. Set any filters you’d like to use in the dropdown menus below. You may select the checkbox next to “View only preferred filters” to limit results to your preferred training. Click the ‘Search’ button. The resulting list contains application titles. Click an application title to expand the list, displaying individual lessons. Click a lesson title to view the tutorial in the player window. Using the “My Training” Feature Favorites As you browse and search for tutorials, you’ll notice a gray star icon next to each tutorial in the list. Clicking the star will turn it gold, indicating that it has been added to your Favorites list. Here is where those tutorials end up, and they’ll be conveniently organized by application and collection. Assigned Training If you’ve been assigned training by a teacher or administrator, you’ll see a summary list of that training here. On the home page, expand the My Training module by clicking the plus sign (+) in the upper right corner. You may also click the link in the Home menu from other pages on the site. Here you may view your Favorites, Assigned Training, Assessments, your ePortfolio, and your Recommended Training. To view an entire series, click the series title to go to that application’s index page. To collapse an application list, click the application title. To remove a tutorial from your Favorites, click the trash can icon in the right-hand column, and then click OK in the confirmation pop-up box. To view a tutorial in your Favorites list, click the tutorial title. ePortfolio As you progress in your professional development, you may want to keep a record of your accomplishments and experiences. Here’s a place for you to upload your documents and images to a central location. You may also track completed PD projects and store custom projects here. Click ‘Upload a New File’. Type a description. Click ‘Browse’ and select a file from your computer. Optionally, associate the file with an assignment. Each application has a due date, which turns green when due within seven days and red when overdue. The Progress column shows how many of the assigned tutorials have been viewed. To view your assigned training for an application, click the assignment name or the ‘view’ button at right. Once the assignment is opened, view other assigned tutorials on that application by clicking the ‘Tutorial Playlist’ button in the left sidebar of the player window. Click ‘Upload’. ePortfolio files are now listed and may be viewed by clicking their titles. Recommended Training If your teacher or administrator has recommended training to you, it will be listed here. To view a tutorial, click its title. To remove a tutorial from the list, click the trash can icon. To create an assignment from a recommended item, click the book icon in the far right column. Type a name and due date, then click ‘Save’. The item will now appear under ‘Assigned Training’. Click an assignment name to collapse or expand the list. Customer Assistance Online Mail or Phone 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time (U.S.) Monday through Friday Support section of the Atomic Learning website cs@atomiclearning.com 15088 22nd Avenue NE Little Falls, MN 56345 Phone: 866-259-6890 or 1-320-631-5900 ext. 8 Fax: 603-215-0106