Installation manual
Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 27
Interacting with Students
Apple Remote Desktop helps instructors teach more eciently by letting them interact
with student computers individually or as a group.
Classroom
Administrator
computer
One-to-one
help desk support
Broadcast
text messages
Lock
screens
Log out
students
Observe and
share one or
multiple screens
Control
screen
Open applications
or files
Distribute items
electronically
Using Text Messages
Send Apple Remote Desktop text messages to communicate with students. For
example, notify them that a classroom activity will start soon, or that they have ten
minutes to nish an examination.
Monitoring Student Computers
View student computer screens on your computer, so you can monitor student
activities or assess how well they’re able to perform a particular task. You can also
monitor the applications running on any student’s computer.
Sharing Screens
Display your screen or a student’s screen on other student computers for training and
demonstration purposes.