Frequently Asked Question

Haven’t used PLATO?

Once you are officially scheduled in Banner to teach a class, you will be able to log into the Plato/Brightspace LMS with your WSU credentials at www.westfield.ma.edu/plato.

If you are teaching online (asynchronous, hybrid, or remote sync), you will need to take the Web Camp training. Please visit Webcamp Information and Directions

If you are teaching in-person, and have logged into the system, you will see the “Training: Convert Your Plato Course to Brightspace” course on your course list. Click into the training and read the announcements there to begin.

In this course, you will learn the basics, such as how to upload your syllabus and readings, create a discussion topic, create an assignment dropbox, and much more. You will learn how to supplement your face-to-face courses with these great tools!

You will also learn about other tools like VoiceThread, Panopto, ReadSpeaker, ScreenPal, Class for Zoom, ePortfolio, Respondus Testing and LockDown Browser, ThinkingStorm, and InfoBase Learning Cloud. Learn how to create a voiceover video of your PowerPoints or give a tour of your online course with various screen capture options like Zoom, ScreenPal, and Panopto.

Create sound file lectures for your class using Audacity or the built-in tool in Brightspace. Get familiar with the Grade Center and learn how to use the inline grading tools. You can even set up a virtual office using Zoom to meet with students in real time, online from just about anywhere.

If you have questions or need additional assistance or one-to-one training on any one of these tools, feel free to meet with Lisa by visiting Calendly to set up a time to meet in Zoom.