Learning Advantage
Academic Memberships
Frequently Asked Questions & Redemption Instructions
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................................................................... 3
Procedure to self-redeem the Learning Advantage TG20000E memberships ........................................... 6
Procedure for administrator to provide TG22000 self-registration instructions to students ..................... 8
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Introduction
Academic partners active in the Siemens GO PLM program are eligible for five “Learning Advantage
Academic Membership for Educators” (TG20000E). The intent of the five TG20000E memberships is to
provide educators access to the training content and become familiar with the capabilities within Learning
Advantage. Furthermore, academic partners with TG20000E are also able to provide free access to their
students to “Learning Advantage Enterprise Academic Gold Membership” (TG22000). The memberships
include a corporate account, which enables educators to monitor their student’s learning progress.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Learning Advantage?
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Learning Advantage is a convenient, easy to use e-Learning portal that enables users to gain skills and
knowledge in Siemens PLM Software products. Learning Advantage contains a library of self-paced courses
and assessments that are updated whenever new PLM software versions are released so that users may remain
current with the latest information. For more information, visit the Learning Advantage homepage:
http://training.plm.automation.siemens.com/mytraining/index.cfm
What is a Learning Advantage TG20000E membership?
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TG20000E is equivalent to a corporate gold membership (TG30000) but is exclusive to eligible academic
partners. Educators will use them to get acquainted with material within Learning Advantage to be able to
provide guidance to their students. The memberships remain active as long as the academic institution remains
active in the GO PLM academic program. The corporate account includes tools to manage users and monitor
their learning progress.
What is a Learning Advantage TG22000 membership?
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TG22000 compliments TG20000E and is free to students who are enrolled at your academic institution.
Students are able to self-register for TG22000 and it is also equivalent to a gold membership.
How do TG20000E & TG22000 compare?
Comparison
Membership
TG20000E
Prerequisite
Self-Paced
Library
Must be active within the GO PLM Academic
program
TG22000
Must have TG20000E active on your maintenance,
enhancement, and software configuration. (1)
Gold
Gold
(all self-paced courses and assessments)
(all self-paced courses and assessments)
Free
Free
5
Unlimited
Cost
Quantity
Membership
requirements
Users must be associated with the academic
institution.
Intended
Audience
Faculty
Membership
Distribution
Process
A Learning Advantage corporate administrator
manually assigns a TG20000E membership to a
faculty member.
Term limit
Remains active as long as the academic institution
remains active within the Go PLM Academic Partner
program.
Users must have an active email with the academic
institution.

Students

Faculty Assistants

Faculty (beyond 5 TG20000E)
A student is able to self-register for their TG22000
membership which reduces administrative effort to
distribute them.
Students must verify their email account every 6months with a maximum term of 4 years.
(1)
Note: TG22000 will not be listed on your maintenance, enhancement, and software configuration, but it will be added to your
Learning Advantage corporate account. The status of TG22000 is associated to the status of TG20000E, so if TG20000E expires then
TG22000 will also expire.
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How can an academic institution check if they have Learning Advantage TG20000E?
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Product TG20000E will be included on their maintenance, enhancement, and software configuration.
How will an eligible academic partner redeem their TG20000E and TG22000 memberships?
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To redeem your memberships, you will need a valid WebKey account and a Sold-To ID. Your WebKey
account verifies your school’s eligibility. The redemption process includes defining an administrator and your
academic institution’s email address. Your administrator will receive an email with login instructions to your
Learning Advantage corporate account and it will include both the 5 TG20000E faculty memberships and the
unlimited TG22000 student memberships. View the detailed self-redemption procedures in the next section of
the document.
How will a student obtain their Learning Advantage membership?
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Students who have an eligible and active email at their academic institution are able to self-register for
TG22000. The self-registration instructions are included within your Learning Advantage corporate account.
The administrator can export a PDF and distribute it to the students. View how an administrator can provide the
TG22000 self-registration instructions to their students in the last section of the document.
How is the eligible email defined?
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Your corporate administrator defines the eligible email address during the TG20000E redemption process.
Can an Academic Institution change the email used to determine eligibility for TG22000?
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Yes, your corporate administrator has the ability to modify the email which defines eligibility for TG22000,
however, students who currently have TG22000 may lose their access if their email doesn’t match the change.
Your administrator may configure the TG22000 membership within Memberships Details section of Corporate
Account Administration.
Is there a cost to obtain TG2000E or TG22000 memberships?
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No. Both TG20000E and TG22000 memberships are free to eligible academic institutions and their students.
Is there a limit how many students can access the TG22000 membership?
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No. All students who are enrolled at the academic institution are eligible to obtain TG22000.
Is there a maximum term for accessing the TG22000 membership?
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Yes. The maximum term for accessing TG22000 membership is 4 years.
Can a student who already has a Learning Advantage account self-register for TG22000?
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Yes. There will be special instructions on the self-registration page for users who already have a Learning
Advantage account.
Are there conditions for the student to retain TG22000 membership access?
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Yes. Students must verify their Learning Advantage account email every six months to retain access to their
TG22000 membership. This is a very simple process requiring an active email address.
Can a corporate administrator remove a student’s TG22000 membership?
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Yes, your corporate administrator may remove the student’s membership as well as change their account status.
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Can a student be removed from a corporate account?
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Yes, your corporate administrator may remove a student from their Learning Advantage corporate account. The
student will retain their Learning Advantage account as well as their transcript but will no longer have access to
their TG22000 membership.
Can a student be added to a group when they self-register for TG22000?
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Yes, your corporate administrator can assign a group that the student will automatically be associated with
when they self-register for TG22000.
Does a student have to repeat the self-registration process each year?
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No, a student only has to self-register for their TG22000 membership one time. Afterwards they will
periodically verify their Learning Advantage account email to retain access to their membership.
Who should I contact if I have additional questions?
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If you have any questions, please contact your academic GO PLM representative.
http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/academic/resources/software.shtml
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Procedure to self-redeem the Learning Advantage TG20000E
memberships
1.
2.
3.
Academic institution representative logs into a WebKey protected site.
 http://training.plm.automation.siemens.com/mytraining/edu/index.cfm
 Login process checks their Sold-To ID for TG20000E and lists the quantity of memberships
they qualify for.
Academic institution representative will redeem the memberships and designate an administrator
(either themselves or someone else) to manage their users accounts.
The Designated Administrator will receive an email with the option to “Agree” or “Decline” their role
as the Administrator.
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4.
Learning Advantage Administrator will receive an email with their login information. They can then
access Learning Advantage and add faculty and provide them a membership. The following graphic
shows how to add a user and provide them a membership. They will receive an email with their login
instructions.
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Procedure for administrator to provide TG22000 self-registration
instructions to students
1.
Administrator logs into their Learning Advantage account and selects Corporate Account
Administration then selects the Manage button.
2.
Administrator selects Membership Details and expands Enterprise Academic Gold Memberships
(TG22000)
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3.
Administrator selects Export Instructions and distributes the PDF to their students.
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