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:* '''Broadcast teacher's screen to all students' workstations''' for demonstrations<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.
 
:* In LTSP, '''log-off and powerdown all students' workstations''' in approximately 2 seconds.
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== YouTube Videos ==

Revision as of 07:38, 17 May 2011

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.

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.

  • View a student's workstation, and control the mouse to assist student.

  • Send text messages to a workstation.

  • Broadcast teacher's screen to all students' workstations for demonstrations

  • In LTSP, log-off and powerdown all students' workstations in approximately 2 seconds.


Documentation

YouTube Videos