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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. 

Identify 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 Player installed on a Training Computer, contact your Account Manager or our Support Team for help.

Player 7 will look like

Player 8 will look like:

Make sure you're learning about your version of player in the articles below!

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
   • Downloading Updates for Player 7
3. Learn about some best practices for setting up your training room
   • Best Practice: Set up Your Training Space for Player 8
   • Best Practice: Set up Your Training Space for Player 7
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 for Player 8
   • Manual Training Upload for Player 7

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 for Player 8
   • How To Facilitate Training with Player for Player 7
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 for Player 8
   • Adjusting the Play Order for Player 7
4. Learn more about how to sign people into training in these articles:
   • Enroll a Group for an Activity for Player 8
   • Enroll a Group for an Activity for Player 7

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
   • Single User Options for Player 7
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
   • Read instructions about Kiosk Mode Setup in Player 8; Or Kiosk Mode Setup in Player 7
3. Help Learners know how to use Kiosk Mode:
   • Using Kiosk Mode in Player 8
   • Using Kiosk Mode in Player 7

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