Minolta PC User Manual

E-Learning via Mplus

at

Konica Minolta

Business Solutions Europe

The Netherlands Office

Index

E-Learning …………………………………………………………………………. 1

Giving you greater flexibility …………………………………………………...... 1

E-Learning at Konica Minolta BEU The Netherlands Office …………………. 2
Classroom Training ………………………………………………………………. 2

Registration for Mplus students …………………………………………………. 3

System requirements …………………………………………………………….. 4

Examination ……………………………………………………………………….. 4

How to find out more ……………………………………………………….......... 5

E-Learning

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realistically expect to learn a job in their late teens or early twenties and do the same job until
retirement. Further training is vital if all of us are to meet the challenge of this on-going learning
process. But how can we provide effective and efficient further training for staff all over Europe.
E-learning, we believe, is the answer. This further training concept has been specially designed to
meet the need for relevant, up-to-date content provided by the most efficient means in the most
cost-effective manner. But what is E-Learning? You probably have heard of terms as Distance
Learning, Computer Based Training (CBT), Online Learning and many others. We now supply E­Learning. E-Learning is the self study system for all training through the web using interactive
training materials.

For a lot of organizations it is important that the employees have the accurate knowledge and
skills. Fast adaptability to new markets is essential for success.

Giving you greater flexibility

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century is characterised by the need for permanent learning. Nobody these days can

The characteristics of E-Learning are:

• Using Internet as distribution channel, which
extend your study with an access to 24
hours, 7 days a week

• The student determines his or her study
path, tempo, study environment and study
method.

• It is being supported by a network where
experiences can be shared

• Online administration: Process of personal
data, payments and track & trace of the
participants

This radical departure from traditional training methods brings several significant advantages:

Individualised learning

The content can be customised to the needs of each participant according to the “just enough­principle”. What’s more, each participant enjoys, on top, the advantages of self-timed, self-paced
learning. ‘Learning on demand’ as it were.

Fast spread of centrally updated content

One of the biggest advantages of e-learning is the speed with which the content can be revised,
updated and extended centrally to meet new technical and market requirements in the local field
organizations.

Greater coverage

The content reaches a much wider audience, much more quickly than was ever possible via
traditional seminars or workshops.

Cost savings

E-learning reduces training and travel costs by switching the focus to home learning

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Of course, self-study demands a greater degree of discipline than the traditional participation in
seminars or workshops, but for all those taking part, the rewards and return on time invested are
much higher. Nevertheless, the most effective solution is an intelligent mix of self-study and face­to-face seminars and meetings.

Disadvantages

- E-learning takes a lot of self discipline of the student

- The bandwidth of internet is at the moment still to limited to download
contents, as streaming video, in a respectable time frame.

- The success of virtual study environments only works if the guidance is
optimum. When the students are not aware of all the user possibilities, they will
not be active ‘users’.

E-Learning at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe
The Netherlands Office

MPlus is the learning platform where to find the several modules for our products, which is
permanently available for MPlus students.

Classroom Training

In some cases it might be desirable to complete the E-learning product module with a class room
“hands-on” training. These practical trainings will be on set dates and will take 1 day. These will
be held in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands, are free of charge and have a maximum of 2 persons
per company. When the training has some open places, it can be discussed to enrol more
participants of a company. A partner or local Field Service manager, who would like to have

engineers trained on site, can make a special request for training.

The partner or local office has to arrange all necessary printers (minimal one printer per 4
persons), projector, training room, tools, lunch etc. The training department arranges the
documents (manuals), flight and hotel for the trainer.
Fee for this training consists of training costs and expenses for the trainer (hotel, travel costs and
diners).

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Registration for Mplus students

To connect to Mplus, just type the following URL in your browser:

http://mplus.konicaminoltaeurope.eu

• If you have already been a user in the LMS (Learning Module System), just use the LOGON
NAME and the PASSWORD you know. If you do not remember your password (or it does not
work), please use the dialogue “password forgotten” to get a new one (see below).

• If you register for the first time, please register under Konica Minolta Business Solutions
Europe, The Netherlands Office.

You will have to fill out the form below. Your request will be automatically forwarded to the right
person, who will accept (or decline) it. In the background you will also be attached to the
appropriate point in the organizational tree. For easily getting a new password in case you forgot
yours, please, define your personal Question and Answer!

Please make sure that you choose the correct organizational unit. You will find your company
listed under your country.

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• After sending your registration form you will immediately receive an E-Mail by the system,
confirming your request. As soon as your request has been accepted, you will get another E­Mail with your logon name and password.

• When you have forgotten your password, please use the “Password forgotten” link on the
entry page. You will be asked your full name and your E-Mail address. For data security
reasons those must be identical with your user data in the system!

In addition you will be asked your “personal question”. Please type in the correct spelling!

If everything is ok, you will receive an E-Mail with a new password.

If there is an inconsistency, your request will be forwarded to your Mplus-Tutor. He will
probably verify your request, before he will issue a new password for you.

A complete User Guide for Mplus is available and can be found on:

http://mplus.konicaminoltaeurope.eu/

Select: Library → Materials → Konica Minolta Document → “User guide_mplus”

System requirements

The attached document states the requirements you need on operating system, internet access,
browser settings, applications, etc.

Technical

Requirement

Examination

You can do the exam at any time you wish. The enrolment for the learning objective certification
needs to be activated first.

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You will be asked to fill in the date and time you wish to take the test. You will receive an e-mail of

your Mplus tutor that your enrolment for the exam has been activated.

See the user guide for additional instructions about your exam.

How to find out more

For more information on how to get involved in Mplus, just go to

http://mplus.konicaminoltaeurope.eu

[e-mail]

Karin Klaucke
Training Coordinator Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe
The Netherlands Office
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

[e-mail]

or get in touch with:

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