Support for using RapidMiner at DM laboratory

Hello,

I intend to use RapidMiner as a platform for DM during a laboratory held at Transilvania University of Brasov, for a master course entitled "Introduction to Data Mining". Which is a good point to start? is there a step-by-step tutorial the students might use. I have the RapidMiner 4.6 "User Guide. Operator Reference. Developer Tutorial", is there something more appropriate targeting lab activity? Or, which are the best steps in order to become proficient with this application?

Thanks in advance,
Lucian Sasu