Microsoft Desktop and QuickBook Students

This page includes

How to Access your Classroom Desktop (online students only)
Your Technical Requirements and using Zoom (online students only)
How to Access your Digital Courseware (all Microsoft Desktop students)

Your Remote Classroom Desktop (online students only)

Students attending class over the Internet will access their class desktop using a remote desktop web services known as RD Web.

Visit https://classroom.springhouse.com (we recommend using Google Chrome or the latest version of Microsoft Edge)
Enter your username using your first name “dot” last name (e.g. jane.doe@springhouse.com)
Enter the password provided to you by Springhouse
You will be taken to a display of one or more desktop applications; select the topic of your class (e.g. Excel)
You will see a download take place; this is known as an RDP file
Select the ellipses (…) next to the file name and click Always open files of this type
Next, click the the filename ending with .rdp to launch your connection
1. Make sure the Don’t ask me again for remote connections to this computer is checked
2. Click Connect
Enter your username again ([firstname].[lastname]@springhouse.com)
Enter the password again (provided to you by Springhouse)
You will be advised that RemoteApp is Starting your app
The application will launch

Technical Requirements and Using Zoom (online students only)

Visit https://www.springhouse.com/students to learn about the Virtual Springhouse Classroom and the use of Zoom

Your Digital Courseware

This does not apply to QuickBooks; QuickBooks continues to use printed courseware

Springhouse provides digital courseware for many of its courses through the Choice platform (hosted by the courseware provider, Logical Operations). At the beginning of your class, your instructor will provide you with your digital courseware access key and assist students with access their courseware as necessary.

NEW USERS

How to create a L.O. Choice account

STEP 1: Go to https://springhouse.lochoice.com.
(Recommended browsers are Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.)

STEP 2: Enter SPKUF3DTO9 as the the Access Key and select Enroll. Note: Access Keys are case sensitive and can only be redeemed once.

STEP 3: Fill in all required fields for the enrollment form.

We recommend you use a personal email rather than a corporate email.

Usernames and Passwords are case sensitive.

Passwords must be at least six characters and include at least one number.

STEP 4: Submit enrollment form and then login using your Username and Password. You will see a Springhouse Choice Orientation Tile. Select the tile and get to know the the Choice platform.

RETURNING USERS

How to login to your L.O. Choice account

STEP 1: Visit https://springhouse.lochoice.com.
(Recommended browsers are Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.)

STEP 2: Returning users will enter the Username and Password that you created when you enrolled.

STEP 3: Select the Add a Course tile. When prompted, enter the Access Key provided by your instructor. Click Enroll.

STEP 4: From the Course Screen homepage, you will see the titles of the digital courseware for today’s class, as well as any of your past courses. Click today’s course tile to open the digital courseware.

Digital Courseware Assets

The Choice platform stores your unique library of digital course materials, presented in a tile-based format, giving you 24/7 access to the materials for your classes.

eBook (multiple presentations)
- CHOICE Online Reader – provides immediate easy access to the content with the ability to highlight, bookmark, and take notes.
- ePub – a format compatible with most eReaders
- PDF – the recommended familiar format that allows for highlighting, bookmarking, and taking notes (Adobe Reader required)
Checklist – a collection of multiple-choice questions that align with the learning objectives of the course and self-assessing classroom-acquired knowledge.
LearnTo – digital video resources that supplement classroom teachings.
Files – materials referenced throughout the courseware for use outside the classroom
Assessment – a method to self-evaluate classroom-acquired knowledge.
Locker – an online resource for saving digital files that you have worked on during class. (Upload files saved as .doc / .docx / .ppt / .pptx / .xls / .xlsx / .txt / .pdf / .mpeg / .wmv)

Choice Questions and Troubleshooting

If you have questions about redeeming your Access Key(s) or using the platform, please email Logical Operations Technical Support at customerservice@logicaloperations.com or call (800) 456-4677 in the United States and Canada.

Logical Operations Technical Support is available from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (EDT) Monday through Friday. Technical Support accepts voice mails on Saturdays and Sundays and will return messages starting at 8:00 AM the following business day.