Manage

One key strand of classroom management is exactly that: “managing” the students and their devices, to maximise time spent on teaching.

Start-up

• Power on or off and log in/log out all classroom computers from the teacher’s PC.
• Blank all students’ screens to gain attention and also lock their mice and keyboards.
• Automatically re-connect to students’ PCs if they are rebooted.
• Use layouts of students on teachers’ screens to match the layout of the physical classroom.
• Use individual teachers profiles to deliver the features needed by each teacher.
• Use a one-click “Request Assistance” option from the teacher’s toolbar if technical support is needed.
• Reset students’ system passwords without IT support.

Printer and device management

• Prevent students from printing in the classroom.
• Limit printer use by number of pages.
• Require teacher’s authorisation prior to printing.
• Prevent individual printers from being used.
• Display a real-time print indicator identifying which student is currently printing.
• Show the number of paused print jobs requiring the teacher’s attention.
• Prevent data being copied to or from USB storage and CDR/DVD devices.
• Prevent new network connections being created.
• Disable webcams on classroom devices.

Student register

• Request standard and custom information from each student at the start of the class.
• Print the student register, including a total of any rewards or print jobs completed during the lesson.
• Use customised icons for students.

Hand out and collect files

• Distribute files and folders from the tutor’s PC to multiple student devices.
• Transfer files to and from selected or multiple PCs in a single action.
• Hand out and automatically collect files with each student’s details appended.
• Real-time feedback tells the teacher which students’ files are ready for collection and which students need reminding.

Student information bar

• View lesson objectives and learning outcomes.
• Provides real-time lesson information such as the lesson title; time remaining; any rewards they have been given by the teacher.
• Request help from the teacher via the help button.
• Access their digital journal.
• Access their personal resources folder.
• Review what restrictions are currently in place i.e. internet, application, printing, USB memory sticks.

Technicians’ tools

• Dedicated Technicians’ Console – click here to see features.