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PRODUCTGUIDE CONTROL ROOM THE LATEST IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS By T&L Editors We all know that computer-based classrooms are a great way to learn, but keeping students on task can be incredibly frustrating for even the most skillful instructors. This year, give your staffers a tool that will let them stop disciplining students and focus on teaching: classroom-management software. That way they’ll regain control of the classroom and be able to select what the students view and access. The classroom-management software products in this chart and sidebar have one thing incommon: They all allow the teacher to call the shots—as long as he or she is in the room. None of the products works in a distance-learning environment, because they are designed to work only over a LAN or WAN. But, in the coming months, watch for LanSchool to release a new product that makes traditional classroom-management features available over the Internet. Currently still in development, the product will allow teachers to manage a classroom remotely. Some other classroom-management options not in the chart Apple Inc. Apple Remote Desktop 3 includes 50 new features that let instructors manage Mac computers, distribute software, and assist users remotely. www.apple.com NetSupport Limited Netsupport School improves efficiency by allowing teachers to centrally instruct students. New features include a dedicated tech console, a teacher toolbar, and remote technical support. www.netsupportschool.com Applied Computer Systems, Inc. SoftLINK works over a LAN. Teachers can interact with students, lock out keyboards and mice, blank screens, or chat, and view 16 screens simultaneously. www.acs-linksystems.com Snetclass Snetclass enables a teacher to remotely control, monitor, broadcast, and assist students in teacher PC directly. www.snetclass.com Sanako NetOp International Netop School 6.0 has a new interface and more management features based which are on the Microsoft Office 2007 “ribbon” at the top of the screen. www.netop.com With Sanako Study 100, teachers can deliver digital lessons. This suite of collaboration, messaging, and monitoring tools provides teachers with solutions to better manage their classes. www.sanako-us.com DyKnow DyKnow Monitor helps teachers improve student learning by managing their students’ PCs. With Monitor, teachers can block inappropriate applications, take control of a student’s workstation, and help students remain on task. www.dyknow.com Sun-Tech International Group Ltd. XCLASS allows teachers to control their classrooms and offer multimedia-based training. From broadcasting videos to student computers to broadcasting student work to the entire class, XCLASS helps keep entire classrooms on track. www.suntechgroup.com 32 | TECH & LEARNING http://www.apple.com http://www.netsupportschool.com http://www.snetclass.com http://www.acs-linksystems.com http://www.sanako-us.com http://www.netop.com http://www.suntechgroup.com http://www.dyknow.com

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Technology & Learning - February 2009 Contents Editor's Desk News & Trends How It's Done - The Science of Class Collaboration Put to the Test: T&L Editors Take Some New Products for a Test Drive NComputing X550 Epson DC-10s Samsung UF-130DX Digital Presenter Brother MFC-6490CW All-in-One Adaptive Curriculum: Science Dukane AirSlate 3 A Second Life for Professional Development Control Room 11 Tips for Better Laptop Learning One-to-One Veteran Advice What's New They Said It

Technology & Learning - February 2009

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