Difference between revisions of "Controlling Workstations (Italc)"
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| − | 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). | + | '''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. | The main purpose of this tool is to allow the instructor to teach and assist students from their workstations in an efficient manner. | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
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| + | There are many features that the Italc application provides in the Computer Lab learning environment including: | ||
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| + | * '''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. | ||
Revision as of 06:37, 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.
