ElementK

ElementK is an on-line, web-based technology training made available to all Whitman College students, faculty and staff, through our assocation with the Boston Consortium for Higher Education. This service allows you to take a course at your own pace from any on-campus networked computer with a web browser. The list of available courses will change as new software becomes available.

To Get Started:

• You will need a login and password to give you access to the web site. To obtain a login/password, send a request to training@whitman.edu.
• The Element K web site will track your progress and list courses you have completed.
• Because of our license agreement, these courses can only be viewed using computers on the Whitman campus network.

Setup:

• All public lab computers at Whitman are already set up with the required plug-ins.
• If you are using your own computer or an office computer, and the plug-ins are not installed, the Element K web site will help you through the process.

Taking a course:

• Go to www.elementk.com
• Click "Login" and "Student Login" at the top of the page
• Login with your login and password sent to you.
• Click on the Catalog link at the top of the page.
• Browse the catalog page to find the workshops you are interested in.

Please note that some courses are self-study and some are instructor-led. Only self-study courses are available at this time.

You can either choose a course to take, or take an assessment to help identify your skill gaps. Courses that include assessments are labeled, and after you complete the assessment a training path will be recommended.

Element K keeps track of which training you have finished so you can view your progress.

Logging out of Element K

When you are done with a training session, be sure to click the Logout button on the bottom left of the Element K window.

Help with Element K

Element K provides extensive help options. Each page has a Help link you can click on for assistance. For Whitman-specific Element K questions, send e-mail to training@whitman.edu.