{"id":6,"date":"2012-01-09T15:21:48","date_gmt":"2012-01-09T20:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westfield.ma.edu\/plato-new\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-04-13T09:46:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:46:41","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westfield.ma.edu\/plato\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Need some PLATO help?<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/cit.westfield.ma.edu\/support\/\">the PLATO Help Desk<\/a> to submit a detailed help ticket. This is the best way to get help after hours.<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to contact CIT between 8:30 and 4:30 Monday to Friday if you need PLATO assistance.<br \/>\nCall 413-572-8130, or email <a href=\"mailto:cit@westfield.ma.edu\">cit@westfield.ma.edu<\/a> to schedule an &#8220;in person&#8221; appointment in Wilson 114.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Resources for Students<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Interested in taking an online course?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westfield.ma.edu\/plato\/online-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WSU Online Course Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westfield.ma.edu\/plato\/online-courses\/register-for-classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find out how to Register for Online Courses at WSU<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Resources for Faculty<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Information on Online pedagogy, Best Practices &amp; Moving Course Online\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc !important;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westfield.ma.edu\/cit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CIT Home Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Need to move your course online? Looking for a PLATO Refresher?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc !important;\">Need training? <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/A4oMkxNTJ8G39SSi9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instructor PLATO Training Sign Up Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Important Notice from Disability Services &#8211; PLEASE READ!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westfield.ma.edu\/plato\/dr-sarah-lazares-statement-on-accessible-online-electronic-course-materials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Statement on Accessible Online Electronic Course Materials from the Banacos Academic Center!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Internet Providers &#8211; Helping Students, Schools and Customers!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc !important;\">Check your internet speed: <a href=\"https:\/\/decisiondata.org\/internet\/internet-speed-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TAKE A SPEED TEST!<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedinternet.com\/resources\/internet-for-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find affordable Internet for Students<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decisiondata.org\/internet\/find-internet-plans-for-teachers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Decision Data.Org &#8211; Best Internet for Teachers<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.comcast.com\/press\/releases\/new-internet-essentials-programs-schools-students-families-connected-academic-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comcast Internet Essentials Program<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valdosta.edu\/academics\/academic-affairs\/documents\/credit-contact-guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Course Equivalencies for Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need some PLATO help? 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