Purpose and Scope Section 1.1
Welcome to PRIMEnet Online Training System. We are confident that you will find this new training format to be an excellent resource. This Students Guide contains the information you need in order to use PRIMEnet Online Training System effectively.
This guide is intended for any user who needs to use PRIMEnet to participate in online and/or instructor-led courses. It is assumed that anyone who uses PRIMEnet has a good working knowledge of the following:
Using the conventions and common tools associated with Windows-based applications and computers
Browsing the internet
Sending/receiving e-mail
Minimum End-User System Requirements
User PC
• Microsoft Windows 98, NT,
2000, XP, VISTA , Windows 7 (Apple OS not currently
supported)
• Pop-up blockers must be disabled or configured to accept content from our
content servers (see Proxy Server Administration)
• Internet Explorer 7 or greater (Firefox and Chrome not supported)
• Intel 1 GHz Processor or greater
• 1 Gb Ram or higher
• Web browser settings should have JavaScript, Java, and Active X enabled.
• Adobe’s Flash player (version 8 and later)
• Sound card and speakers
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 or higher
• Broadband connection or higher (for course with streaming video)
• For a complete list of system requirements, click
here.
• You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view a test. Download it by clicking here.
Additional Resources and Help Section 1.3
If you need extra assistance with any aspect of the Online Training
System, contact:
Healthcare PRIMEnet (800) 727-8503 or
E-mail to: Healthcarehelp@pwpl.com
Support hours - 8:00 A.M. -
5:00 P.M.CST Monday Friday
Logging On Section 1.4
Before you log on to the Online Training System, you must be assigned a
User ID and
password for the system. If you do not
have a User ID and password for the system,
contact your immediate supervisor.
To log on:
Step 1: Open a desired web browser, and log on to
http://www.pwpl.com/primenet/health/
or use the desktop Icon provided by your
facility.
Step 2: Enter your User ID and password in the respective fields and
click the Please click here to enter button. Please note: the password field
is case-sensitive.
After you log on, the home page screen will appear. On it, the Course
Catalog is open. This catalog lists all courses available to you.
IMPORTANT: Please make sure that you always log on using your own User
ID and password. Otherwise, your courses will not be credited to the proper
learning plan.
Using the Navigation Bar Section 1.5
The home page includes a set of buttons you can use to take advantage
of various Online Training System features and functions. The buttons that
appear on the left of the page, as well as the menu commands you can select,
depend on which role or roles are assigned to your logon. A user assigned the
Student role will use the Navigation Bar to perform the following tasks:
Changing Your Password Section 1.6
For security purposes, it is a good idea to change your logon password
the first time you log in. To change your password:
Step 1: Click the Personal Info button on the Navigation Bar. Your
personal information will appear as seen below:
Step 2: In the Password field, type your new password. The password
must be at least 2 alphanumeric characters. This field is case-sensitive.
Step 3: In the Verify Password field, retype your new password, then
click Save.
NOTE: Do not forget to document your new password in a safe place and
use it the next time you log on.
Beginning a Course Section 2.1
To enroll in a course:
Step 1: Select the course you wish to take from the Course Catalog and
verify that you meet the prerequisites.
Step 2: Click on the Enroll button on the Course Details page. To enter
the course, click launch.
Once you launch, you will see its Course Overview outlining all
sections.
From this screen, you may view the course outline, enter the course or
posttest, view the course syllabus or return to the course catalog.
Select Start course.
The course will begin the slide presentation. You may use the control
arrows on the bottom of the screen to fast forward or reverse through the
topics. The Main Menu link at the top right of the screen, will let you see an
outline of the course, or provide help with the navigation of the course.
NOTE: In order to view Primedia courses, you
must have Macromedia Flash player installed on your PC. A free download of this
program is available on the course overview screen.
Once you are finished with the course content, click Course Overview at
the top of the screen to get to the Post Test.
Click on Post Test to begin taking the test. The system will then ask
you if you have taken the course and reviewed the syllabus. By clicking OK, you
are agreeing to the statement and will continue to the test description and
instructions.
Click Continue to begin the questions.
Most questions are multiple choice. Once you
make your selection, you will see the answer you selected. If you are satisfied
with your answer, press Next Question. If not, you may change your answer. You
may skip a question to revisit at any time during the test. The navigation bars
at the top of each page will allow you to jump to the Next or Previous
question, see the list of skipped questions or return to the Main Menu.
You may revisit any question to change your answer at any time before
you mark the test complete.
Marking Tests Complete Section 2.2
Once you are satisfied with all your answers, return to the Main Menu
of your test.
At the top of the screen, select the Course Complete button.
You may press the Report button to see your score.
After you have marked the course complete, you are encouraged to
participate in a course survey. Once the survey is complete, select the link to
return to the Course Catalog. This will post your scores to your learning plan.
You can review your scores by viewing the My learning
plan page.
These tests have an auto book-marking feature. If a student leaves the
test without marking it complete, the system will remember his answers and will
take him to the last question attempted when he reenters the test.
Important: You must return to the course catalog to have your score
posted to your learning plan.
USING ADDITIONAL FEATURES/
FUNCTIONS
OF THE ONLINE TRAINING SYSTEM Section 3
Viewing Your learning plan Section 3.1
To view your learning plan:
Click the My learning plan button on the
Navigation Bar.
The summary page shows a student all learning activities he or she has
in progress. You may launch a course from this page.
The Plan Details page will display all learning activities associated
with your assigned learning plans.
The Certifications page will display all learning activities tied to
certifications or expiration dates (as defined by your training administrator).
The Transcript page will display all completed learning activities,
along with any scores and credit associated with them.
Searching for a Course Section 3.2
To search for a course:
Step 1: Click the Search button on the Navigation Bar. A search page
appears on which you may search by code (product / course number), type, title,
certification, or description.
Step 2: Fill in one or more of the boxes with the appropriate
information and click Search. Partial names may be used to locate all titles
that include the specified information (i.e. entering Identity in the Title
field for Identity Theft).
Changing Your Personal Info Section 3.3
To change your personal information:
Step 1: Click the Personal Info button of the Navigation Bar. The
following screen appears. Edit any information as needed.
Step 2: Click the Save button after making all necessary changes.
Note: Job Category and Manager options are
preset by the User Administrator.
Button Bar: The five buttons on the left side
of the course screens include: Course Instructions, Table of Contents, Start
Course, Comprehension Test, and Exit Course.
Case-sensitive: Recognizes only symbols as they had been entered
originally. Example: your e-mail is student@xxxx.com. If you type
StudenT@xxxx.com, the system will not recognize it.
Course Catalog: A listing of all of the Online Training System courses
available.
Group: A collection of Students assigned to a specific Manager. Groups
are simply a mechanism to organize sets of Students. Students cannot belong to
more than one group.
Navigation Bar: The bar found on the left side of the home page (Course
Catalog) with several button options, specific to your role.
Quiz: Throughout the course, there are quizzes covering the material
you just learned. These are to ensure you understand the material and to aid in
your comprehension. These quizzes are not recorded as a grade and are for your
information only.
Roles: Your status in relation to the Online Training System. Possible
roles are Student, Manager, Instructor, User Administrator, and Training
Administrator.
User: Anyone who uses the Online Training System to perform a task.
Users can be assigned such roles as Student, Manager, Instructor, User
Administrator, and Training
Administrator.
learning plan: A listing of courses a
student is enrolled in and/or has completed.
Learning Activity: The generic term for any
catalog listing.