View source for Controlling Workstations (Italc)

[[Image:italc.png|thumb|350px|right| The '''Italc''' application allows an instructor to control all of the workstations in a computer lab. '''The U shape represents the workstation setup in Westminster's Computer Lab'''. ]]
== WARNING ==

'''Prior to using Italc, you need to have permission to use the computer lab, have taken a computer lab training course, and know how to properly start up the computer lab, and start all workstations.'''

Please contact AVIT for computer training.

== Introduction / Purpose ==

'''Italc''' is a program to allow a teacher (from a server) to control all of the student workstations. This program is open-source and can work in the Linux and MS Windows environment. This application is well-suited for computer labs using LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Project).

The main purpose of this tool is to allow the instructor to teach and assist students from their workstations in an efficient manner.

== Before Starting Italc ==

In order to use the Italc application to manage computer workstations, it is assumed that you correctly followed the procedures to startup the computer lab.

Here is a link to Start-Up Procedures for the Computer Lab:
* '''Written Instructions:''' [ [[How to Power Up Computer lab]] ]
* '''YouTube Video:''' [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTE0e_hH3tE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTE0e_hH3tE] ]


== Launching Italc Application ==



== Features ==

There are many features that the Italc application provides in the Computer Lab learning environment including:


:* '''Ability to view all workstations''' from the main server (data display unit) of logged-in students.<br /><br />
:* '''View a student's workstation, and control the mouse''' to assist student.<br /><br />
:* '''Send text messages''' to a workstation.<br /><br />
:* '''Broadcast teacher's screen to all students' workstations''' for demonstrations<br /><br />
:* In LTSP, '''log-off and powerdown all students' workstations''' in approximately 2 seconds.


== Resources ==


Here is a link to the Italc User Manual: [ [http://italc.sf.net/italc-manual-20070129.pdf pdf] ]<br /><br />
Here is a link to the main Italc website: [ [http://italc.sf.net html] ]


== YouTube Videos ==

Here is a link to an Italc (overview): [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbMnpYRybcM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbMnpYRybcM] ]