The Learning Equation – TLE Technical
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1. 2 User selects the TLE module or lesson they wish to view and launches the content 3 The browser uses the plug in to pass the content to the AL Math Reader main player file If the player is not already running the plug in starts the player 4 The AL Math Reader then communicates directly to LearnAlberta ca for content loading and execution This communication is independent of the browser session and uses the AL Math Reader lib file to configure a proxy server if configured 5 The TLE player loads the content file The user interacts with the content and eventually exits the lesson or module telling the player to terminate AL Math Reader terminates Focus returns to the browser page where the content was launched LIES gt Abera The Learning Equation User Manual EDUCATION 3 6 How does this proxy configuration file work The proxy configuration file AL Math Reader lib is a text file containing XML used to pass proxy server information to the main player file This method was requested to allow a one time standard deployment of the player to be created by district technicians that would be configurable for all desktops in the lab school or district The contents of the file look like this This is the Prisme Internet Proxy Configuration file In the following XML you will be able to specify the address for instance 10 0 2 166 and port of your Proxy Server If it is not defined here the system default p2. Abera The Learning Equation User Manual EDUCATION The Learning Equation User Manual 1 Introduction This document is for district and or school level IT technicians or senior staff responsible for technology planning and configuration of desktops Please note that the information presented in this document does not apply to typical home computers unless a proxy server is being used in the environment IMPORTANT If there is a proxy server in use between desktops and the Internet or SuperNet continue reading If there is no proxy server in use then proceed to section 4 2 Background on the TLE Product The TLE project is a large math resource developed over the past 5 years It is nota typical LearnAlberta ca resource in that it requires the installation of a separate software player application in order to use the content This software player is distinct from browser applications like Internet Explorer and Netscape It requires installation on each desktop and once installed will remain consistent for an entire school year This project was initiated prior to the implementation of LearnAlberta ca plug in and player standards and was an attempt by the vendor to provide a consistent user experience on many platforms 3 How does TLE Work 3 1 Windows 2000 and Windows XP with Internet Explorer This configuration results if Internet Explorer is the default browser when AL Math Reader is installed The player consists of the following fi
3. Y_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE ISACSOFT Contains data about player plug in and wrapper HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE CLASSES CLSID DBB2DE32 61F1 4F7F BEB8 A37FS5BC24EE2 Active X registration for plug in wrapper The player creates and uses the following fol ders during operation Directory Description C Document and Settings lt USERNAME gt Application Data Browser Modules Caches extensions to the TLE player C Document and Settings lt USERNAME gt Application Data TLE Caches content These directories are installed in the home di rectory of the user The Learning Equation User Manual Abera EDUCATION A typical user experience would happen as follows 1 User logs in to LearnAlberta ca and browses to the TLE launch page OR searches the portal for TLE content User selects the TLE module or lesson they wish to view and launches the content 3 The browser uses the plug in to pass the content to the AL Math Reader exe main player file If the player is not already running the plug in starts the player The AL Math Reader exe then communicates directly to LearnAlberta ca for content loading and execution This communication is independent of the browser session and uses the AL Math Reader lib file to configure a proxy server if configured The TLE player loads the content file The user interacts with the content and eventually exits the lesson or module tellin
4. be used to support many different types of proxy configuration For example a non authenticating proxy with an IP address of 10 10 1 1 on port 80 would be setup using this configuration Configuration entries have been bolded to make them easier to see lt ProxyConfiguration gt lt Server gt lt Address gt 10 10 1 1 lt Address gt lt Port gt 80 lt Port gt lt Server gt lt User gt lt User gt lt Password gt lt Password gt lt ProxyConfiguration gt An authenticating proxy with a name of proxy gov ab ca on port 8080 and a login of a typical user and a password of secret would be setup as follows lt ProxyConfiguration gt lt Server gt lt Address gt proxy gov ab ca lt Address gt lt Port gt 8080 lt Port gt lt Server gt lt User gt typicaluser lt User gt lt Password gt secret lt Password gt lt ProxyConfiguration gt 4 How could this player be deployed A simple way to install the player in a lab would be to download the files from the LearnA lberta ca site http www learnalberta ca Redirector Redirect aspx d 06d40c44 ccel 4e31 8afe fed737aa01f2 configure the proxy file on that version and copy the three files to the same location on each desktop in the lab school district Districts that use desktop images could add the player and appropriately configured proxy file to their images Districts using automated package deployment tools could create the necessary file and deploy it Once the proxy info i
5. er uses the ActiveX wrapped plug in to pass the content to the AL Math Reader exe main player file If the player is not already running the plug in starts the player 4 The AL Math Reader exe then communicates directly to LearnAlberta ca for content loading and execution This communication is independent of the browser session and uses the AL Math Reader lib file to configure a proxy server if configured 5 The TLE player loads the content file The user interacts with the content and eventually exits the lesson or module telling the player to terminate AL Math Reader exe terminates Focus returns to the browser page where the content was launched The Learning Equation User Manual Abera EDUCATION 3 2 Windows 2000 and Windows XP with Netscape This configuration results if Netscape is the default browser when AL Math Reader is installed The player consists of the following files File Description C Program Files AL Math Reader AL Math Reader exe Main player file C Program Files AL Math Reader AL Math Reader lib XML file for proxy configuration C Program Files AL Math Reader Pluginhostctrl dll ActiveX wrapper that allow Internet Not used Explorer to use the Netscape style Plug in C Program Files Netscape Netscape Plugins npALReader dll Plug in that allows browser to launch player The following registry keys are installed File Description HKE
6. g the player to terminate AL Math Reader exe terminates Focus returns to the browser page where the content was launched 3 3 Mac OS 9 2 The player consists of the following files File Description Macintosh HD Applications Mac OS 9 AL Math Reader Main player file Macintosh HD Applications Mac OS 9 Applications AL Math Reader lib XML file for proxy configuration Internet Explorer 5 1 Plug Ins nsALReaderPlugin plg Browser plug in for Internet Explorer Nestcape Plug Ins nsALReaderPlugin plg Browser plug in for Netscape The browser plug ins are installed into the appropriate browser directories The player creates and uses the following folders during operation Directory Description Macintosh HD System Folder Preferences Browser Modules Caches extensions to the TLE player Macintosh HD System Folder Preferences TLE Caches content A typical user experience would happen as follows Abera The Learning Equation User Manual EDUCATION 1 User logs in to LearnAlberta ca and browses to the TLE launch page OR searches the portal for TLE content User selects the TLE module or lesson they wish to view and launches the content 3 The browser uses the plug in to pass the content to the AL Math Reader main player file If the player is not already running the plug in starts the player The AL Math Reader then communicates directly to LearnA
7. lberta ca for content loading and execution This communication is independent of the browser session and uses the AL Math Reader lib file to configure a proxy server if configured The TLE player loads the content file The user interacts with the content and eventually exits the lesson or module telling the player to terminate AL Math Reader terminates Focus returns to the browser page where the content was launched 3 4 Mac OS X 10 3 Installed by a User The player consists of the following files File Description Application AL Math Reader Main player file Library nsALReaderPlugin plg Browser plug in Application AL Math Reader lib XML File for proxy configuration These files are installed in the home directory of the user The player creates and uses the following folders during operation Directory Description Library Preferences Browser Modules Caches extensions to the TLE player Library Preferences TLE Caches content These directories are installed in the home directory of the user A typical user experience would happen as follows 1 User logs in to LearnAlberta ca and browses to the TLE launch page OR searches the portal for TLE content User selects the TLE module or lesson they wish to view and launches the content 3 The browser uses the plug in to pass the content to the AL Math Reader main player file If the player is not already running
8. les File Description C Program Files AL Math Reader AL Main player file Math Reader exe C Program Files AL Math Reader AL XML file for proxy configuration Math Reader lib C Program Files AL Math ActiveX wrapper that allow Internet Reader Pluginhostctrl dll Explorer to use the Netscape style Plug in C Program Files Internet Plug in that allows browser to launch The Learning Equation User Manual Abera EDUCATION Explorer PLUGINS npALReader dll player The following registry keys are installed File Description HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE ISACSOFT Contains data about player plug in and wrapper HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE CLASSES CLSID DBB2DE32 61F1 4F7F BEB8 A37FS5BC24EE2 Active X registration for plug in wrapper The player creates and uses the following folders during operation Directory Description C Document and Settings lt USERNAME gt Application Data Browser Modules Caches extensions to the TLE player C Document and Settings lt USERNAME gt Application Data TLE Caches content These directories are installed in the home directory of the user A typical user experience would happen as follows 1 User logs in to LearnAlberta ca and browses to the TLE launch page OR searches the portal for TLE content 2 User selects the TLE module or lesson they wish to view and launches the content 3 The brows
9. pported on the following operating systems e Microsoft Windows 2000 e Microsoft Windows XP e Apple Mac OS 9 2 only in environments that use a proxy server for connecting to the Internet e Apple Mac OS X 10 3 through 10 3 9 only in environments that use a proxy server for connecting to the Internet 8 The Math Reader Cache The Math Reader saves certain graphics and other information in a cache file on your hard drive After going through many lessons the cache file will reach a maximum limit and will need to be cleared If a lesson does not run and you have successfully ran lessons in the past you must clear the cache After the cache is cleared the lessons will again run normally Selecting the Math Reader Clear Cache button at the top of any lesson selection page will clear the cache
10. roxy server will be used It is defined in the Mac System Preferences under Network or in the Windows Control Panel under Internet Options You also can specify here a user name and password to be used for authentication on the proxy This file is case sensitive Ceci est le fichier de configuration pour la connexion par serveur proxy Dans le XML suivant vous pouvez sp cifier l adresse par exemple 10 0 2 166 et le port du serveur proxy Si il n est pas d fini ici le serveur proxy par d faut du syst me sera utilis Il est d fini dans les pr f rences syst mes du Mac dans la cat gorie R seau ou dans le panneau de configuration de Windows dans la section Options Internet Vous pouvez aussi sp cifier ici un nom et un mot de passe pour l usager utiliser pour fin d authentification au serveur proxy Ce fichier est sensible la casse lt ProxyConfiguration gt lt Server gt lt Address gt lt Address gt lt Port gt lt Port gt lt Server gt lt User gt lt User gt lt Password gt lt Password gt lt ProxyConfiguration gt The actual configuration segment is the last piece of the file listed just above As indicated in the comments at the top of the file a server IP address or fully qualified Abera The Learning Equation User Manual EDUCATION domain name can be specified along with a particular port number and login and password if required This format can
11. s configured it will that way until changed by a user or district technician 5 How often will this player version change The player version will remain static for a school year running from September to September It will not be changed during a school year and it may not change for several years Notification of a change or no change will be made in May so that planning for summer break updating can be done Abera The Learning Equation User Manual EDUCATION 6 What support is provided for this player by Alberta Education Alberta Education through the HelpDesk and the LearnAlberta ca team will provide front line support of the player If there are problems that Alberta Education cannot resolve the vendor ISACSoft has been contracted to provide second level support on the player Please note Only the current version of the player will be supported Once a newer version of the player is announced it becomes the supported version starting the next September 1st and all desktops using the older version should be upgraded to the current version Alberta Education will test each new version on the supported operating systems prior to announcing the release of the newer version When a newer version of the player is announced and goes into use on September 1st the older version will no longer be supported by Alberta Education 7 What Operating Systems is the AL Math Reader player supported on The AL Math Reader is currently su
12. the plug in starts the player The Learning Equation User Manual Abera EDUCATION 4 The AL Math Reader then communicates directly to LearnAlberta ca for content loading and execution This communication is independent of the browser session and uses the AL Math Reader lib file to configure a proxy server if configured 5 The TLE player loads the content file The user interacts with the content and eventually exits the lesson or module telling the player to terminate AL Math Reader terminates Focus returns to the browser page where the content was launched 3 5 Mac OS X 10 3 Installed by an Administrator The player consists of the following files File Description Application AL Math Reader Main player file Library nsALReaderPlugin plg Browser plug in Application AL Math Reader lib XML file for proxy configuration These files are installed in the root directory Each time a user uses the player for the first time the player creates and uses the following folders during operation Directory Description Library Preferences Browser Modules Caches extensions to the TLE player Library Preferences TLE Caches content These directories are installed in the home directory of the user A typical user experience would happen as follows 1 User logs in to LearnAlberta ca and browses to the TLE launch page OR searches the portal for TLE content
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