Overview of functions and features for Kiosk Mode, which is a full screen, automatic, single-user style of Player. Features available in Player 8.0+; refer to “Using Kiosk Mode” for instructions on operating Kiosk Mode.
Set up and activate Kiosk Mode
- From the Admin Ribbon in Player select Admin Settings
- Select Kiosk Settings; enter password if prompted (default password: alchemy)
- Check the box next to Enable Kiosk Mode
- Choose Settings for Kiosk Facilitator, Automatic Logout and Activities options (see Kiosk Mode Options below for details).
- Select OK to save settings.
- Select Yes to verify that you want Player to restart in Kiosk Mode.
- Player will close and relaunch in Kiosk Mode.
Turn Off Kiosk Mode
- From Kiosk mode, select the Admin Login button
- Sign in with your Administrator password (default password: alchemy)
- Select Yes to verify that you wish to turn off Kiosk Mode and restart in normal mode
- Kiosk will close and relaunch in normal group based training mode
Kiosk Mode Options
- Enable Kiosk Mode
- Select this option to train a single User
- Kiosk Mode replaces Mouse Mode in most instances, and can be run with or without a Facilitator.
- Kiosk Facilitator
Select this option to identify the facilitator responsible for setting up the session- Administrator must identify Facilitator immediately upon selecting this option
- This option sets the Facilitator for all Kiosk training until the Facilitator is changed
- Data collected for Reporting
- Repeat ‘In Progress’
Select this to allow User to repeat courses that have been previously completed as “In Progress.”- If checked: Kiosk will display “In Progress” course with a Play button to repeat course. Example: The user gets several questions wrong and does not pass the course. With In Progress selected, the user will have the opportunity to take the course again immediately.
- If unchecked: “In Progress” course will display “In Progress” status but will not have a Play button
- Automatic Logout
Select to automatically exit a session after a period of inactivity. A Warning notification will appear prior to shutting down. Set Timeout in accordance with longest Company-Specific video. To keep the program active (and prevent a timeout) the user must interact with the screen by answering questions and advancing to the next activities.- Defaults:
- Timeout: 30 minutes
- Warning: 30 seconds
- Minimum - Maximum:
Timeout: 1 - 999 minute(s)
Warning: 30 - 999 seconds
- Defaults:
Playlists and Learning Plans
Select Playlists that will be visible in Kiosk Mode.Select a single Playlist: User will not need to select an activity; Playlist will be available already
Select multiple Playlists: User must choose which Playlist will play
Show All Activities in Kiosk
Select to make all training activities (Courses, Tests, Evaluations) are available in Kiosk Mode.User must choose which activities will play