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Beginner Track: Basics of setting up training with Player

As a facilitator, you will mostly use Player to set up Group trainings, and you can set up Player for individual training as well. 

Verify your Player Version

First, you will want to identify which version of Player you are using.  Once Alchemy Player is installed, you might see a shortcut on your Desktop, or in your list of programs, you will see a folder called "Alchemy Systems", which includes Alchemy Player. 

If you do not have the below version of Player installed on a Training Computer, contact your Account Manager or our Support Team for help.

Player 8 will look like:

Basic Setup of Player

1. Read about Setting Up Player (RF)
2. Read about how to keep your training content and user list up to date 
   • Downloading Updates for Player 8
3. Learn about some best practices for setting up your training room
   • Best Practice: Set up Your Training Space 
4. After you do training, if you are connected to the internet, your training records will automatically upload to Manager (your training database).  If you are not connected to the internet, you can Manually Upload training records once you reconnect to the internet.  Read about how to  manually upload training records:
   • Manual Training Upload 

Setting up Group Training

Note: the Intermediate Track provides more information about Facilitating Group Training and how to navigate some common training scenarios.

1. Watch this short video about training with Player:
   • How To Facilitate Training with Player
2. Read through a quick guide on how to set up your Group training in Group Based Facilitations
3. If you need to take activities in a certain order, learn how to change that order in these articles:
   • Adjusting the Play Order
4. Learn more about how to sign people into training in these articles:
   • Enroll a Group for an Activity

Setting Up Training for a Single User

Perhaps an individual missed their group training; or maybe they need to take training at a different time.  Below is some information about setting up that individual's training.

1. What are some options for a single user to complete training?  
   • Single User Options for Player 8
2. If one person needs to take training, you can set up Kiosk Mode in Player.
   • Watch this Video to Set Up Kiosk Mode in Player 8; Or Set Up Kiosk Mode in Player 7
3. Help Learners know how to use Kiosk Mode:
   • Using Kiosk Mode in Player 8

Go to the Intermediate Track to learn more about Facilitating Training with Player.