VirtualClassTM Version 5.
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Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO VIRTUALCLASS................................................................................................. 6 1-1 WHAT IS VIRTUALCLASS? ........................................................................................................................................... 6 1-2 GLOSSARY ...................................................................................................................................................................
3-17.1 Edit Applications List ...................................................................................................................................... 29 3-17.2 Remotely Launch Applications Student Computer.......................................................................................... 29 3-18 APPLICATION CONTROL ON STUDENT COMPUTER ................................................................................................... 29 3-18.1 Edit Application Control List..............
Chapter 1 Introduction 5
Chapter 1 Introduction to VirtualClass 1-1 What is VirtualClass? VirtualClass 5.0 is a real-time, interactive multimedia broadcast system that emulates a classroom situation over a network. It incorporates a revolutionary design combining hardware and software to establish a more efficient and stable framework for education. VirtualClass offers teachers a highly effective and versatile tool that enables them to fully achieve the potential of multimedia teaching and learning.
Enables the teacher to broadcast what is displayed on his/her screen, or what is displayed on a model student’s screen, to all students logged in to the class. z Control Enables the teacher to take full control of a specific student’s computer. You can remotely run the keyboard, mouse and applications on a student’s computer. z Application Control Enables the teacher to manage the student’s right to run certain applications.
z Select a classroom Enables the teacher to select another classroom when the application is running. And the teacher can allow a specific student or all students to select a classroom. zSave Classroom Layout This function enables the teacher to configure each student’s position in accordance with the actual seat in the classroom. It automatically saves the classroom layout when you drag a student to another position.
Chapter 2 Installation 9
Chapter 2 Installation 2-1 System Requirements Teacher Computer VirtualClass keypad (optional) Microsoft Windows 2000/XP 450 MHz Pentium III processor (or compatible) or better 30 MB of free hard disk drive 24X CD-ROM 256 MB of RAM Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.
Fig. 2-2b Step 4 Enter your required information, as Fig. 2-2a shows. Fig. 2-2a Step 5 Enter a location for VirtualClass to load its program files. Step 6 Click Next to confirm the selections and to start installing VirtualClass on your computer. Step 7 Click Finish to end the installation of the VirtualClass program files. After the installation is complete, you can launch VirtualClass and/or show the Readme file by selecting the appropriate checkboxes, as Fig. 2-2c shows. Fig. 2-2c 2-2.
2-2.3 Remote Setup VirtaulClass Remote Setup feature provides a continuing easy way for the teacher to deploy the client program on student computers. Before the teacher performs remote setup, please make sure the following requirements are met: • VirtualClass Teacher program is installed on the teacher’s computer. • The Net access: sharing and security module in Local Security Settings is set to “Classic” on the student computers. (To set this option, click Run from Start Menu on windows, type in “secpol.
Note: To be able to install VirtualClass Student program on multiple computer in a group on a LAN simultaneously, make sure a Windows account with the same user name and password is created on all of these computers beforehand. First you need to configure a group’s login information. Click on one group name, and enter the same user name and password that was previously created in Login options on the right side. Remember to check the box “Remember password” below.
Fig. 2-3a Step 3 Click Next in Fig. 2-3a. A message will display asking the user if he/she would like to keep the student list. If yes, the student list will remain the same next time VirtualClass is installed on the computer. Step 4 Selecting either Yes or No will start the uninstallation process. After successfully removing VirtualClass from your computer, click OK.
Chapter 3 Using VirtualClass Teacher Module 15
Chapter 3 Using VirtualClass—Teacher Module 3-1 Overview of Common Menus of VirtualClass Teacher Module This section introduces the main interface, common menus, bars, buttons and quick-keys on the VirtualClass Teacher Module so that the user can be familiar with this application and use it easily. 3-1.1 Main Interface Fig. 3-1a Title Bar: Name of the application. Menu Bar: All functions can be accessed through these menus. Tool Bar: Common functions can be accessed through the buttons on this bar.
Note: When the Teacher is using the Broadcast, Multi-View, NetMovie, Lecture, Chatroom or Lock functions on selected student PC(s), right-clicking on any target student icon and then selecting Halt all operations will stop current operations for all selected student(s), not just the one that was right-clicked on. 3-1.
: Single-click it to chat with a selected student. : Single-click it to send a text message to student(s) : Single-click it to communicate with specified student(s) in text. : Single-click it to stop the current operation. This function is somewhat like the ESC button. : Single-click it to lock a student’s computer. : Single-click it to unlock a student’s computer. : Block all Internet access on the all student computers. : Click the triangle beside it to select a view mode from the dropdown list.
in Fig. 3-2a. Click OK to confirm your selection and start VirtualClass. Notice: The classroom selected in the first launching would be the default room until you change the default. The way of changing the default is explained in a later section. Fig. 3-2a Once VirtualClass is started, two small icons as follows will be placed in the Windows system tray.
VirtualClass VirtualClass Live-Update Service 3-2.2 Hide the Main Interface When the teacher minimizes the main interface, it is hidden, and the lit interface will appear. There are two ways to turn back to the main interface. 1. Click the “Back” button on the lit interface bar. 2. Right-click the “VirtualClass” icon in the Windows system tray, and select “Show” in the popup menu. 3-2.
3-3.3 System Preference Select Manage -> Preference to display the preference dialog, as is shown in Fig. 3-3.2a. Fig. 3-3.2a z Preference—Teacher (Fig 3-3.2a) Classroom management: Select a classroom: The teacher can re-select a classroom in this list. Select a bundled IP address: When there is more than one network adapter and IP address on the teacher computer, he/she can select one as the default address bundled to the VirtualClass application.
2) While the broadcasting mode is active, the main interface will turn into the lit interface automatically. 3) The teacher can broadcast to a selected student or to all students in the classroom. After student(s) is/are selected (if none are selected, the default is all students), there are four ways to activate this mode: 1. Single-click the icon in the Tool Bar; 2.
There are four ways to perform this function: 1. 2. 3. 4. button in the Tool Bar; Select a student, single-click the Right-click on the selected student icon, and select “Screen Share” in the popup menu. Select a student. Choose Teach in the Menu Bar, and then select Screen Share; Select a student. Press “Ctrl+R” on the keyboard. When this operation is performed, a dialog titled VirtualClass - Screen Share will pop up on the screen, as is shown in Fig. 3-6a.
Note: 1) If clicking the Lecture button in the lit interface, the default target student is the whole class. 2) When a student is receiving the lecture, his/her icon changes to . 3-9 Talk to Student The teacher can talk to a selected student privately. There are four ways to perform this function: 1. 2. 3. 4. Single-click the button in the Tool Bar; Right-click on one of the selected student icons and choose Talk in the popup menu; Select a student.
1. Single-click the button in the Tool Bar; 2. Right-click on one of the selected student icons, and select Chatroom in the popup menu; If all students are supposed to enter the chatroom, right-click on the blank area of the student icon area, go to the “To all students” option, and select Chatroom in the popup menu. 3. 4. Select a student or students. Choose Teach in the Menu Bar, and then select Chatroom; Select a student or students. Press “Ctrl+O” on the keyboard.
3-12.1 Distribute File to student The teacher can distribute files to a selected student or to all students. students in class. After selection, there are two ways to perform this function: 1. Select “Teach -> Distribute file” in the Menu Bar; 2. Press “Ctrl+P” on the keyboard. If none is selected, the default is to all After this operation, a “Distribute files” dialog box will appear on screen, as shown in Fig. 3-12a. Fig.
3-13.1 Open e-Tablet To open VirtualClass e-Tablet, click the e-Tablet button on the lit interface. Then an e-Tablet tool box will appear on the upper right screen, as shown in Fig. 3-13.1a. Fig. 3-13.1a 3-13.2 Use e-Tablet drawing tools To use the e-Tablet drawing tools: Step 1 Single-click on the chosen tool (the active tool will be highlighted). Step 2 Move the mouse cursor to the point where you want to begin drawing on the screen and single-click to set the 'start draw' point.
3. Select the hand-raised student, press “Ctrl+E” on the keyboard. After the Clear Mark action, the student icon will turn back to . 3-15 Remote Power On/Off The teacher can remotely remotely start up or shut down a selected student’s computer using one of two methods: 1. Select student(s), choose “Manage -> Power On/Power Off” from the Menu Bar; 2. Right-click on the selected student(s), choose Power On/Power Off in the popup menu. At a system power off, you will see a notice dialog as shown in Fig.
3-17 Remotely Run Application on Student Computer 3-17.1 Edit Applications List VirtaulClassVirtualClass allows the teacher to remotely run applications on student computers. The teacher should first edit the Launch Application list from which he/she can choose to run later on during the teaching process. Select Teach from menu bar, then Launch Application to open the Launch Application list. (shown in Fig 3-17a) Fig. 3-17a To add an application to the list, click Add button on the right.
bottom of the program interface. (Shown in Fig. 3-18a) Fig. 3-18a The left part is the approved list. The right part is the restricted list. Below is description on how to operate in the approved list. Operating in the restricted list follows the same procedures. To add an application to the approved list, click the Add button on the upper right. Click Browse to select an application from your local computer and add any descriptions to it. Click OK to return.
Fig. 3-19a The left part is the approved list. The right part is the restricted list. Operations to the approved list are introduced below. Operations to the restricted list are the same. To add a website to the approved list, click the Add button on the upper right, the Add/Edit Website dialog box appears (Fig. 3-19b). Enter the address in the URL box and enter any description in the Description box. You can also enter some keywords to identify the website when the program tries to restrict or approve it.
Chapter 4 Using VirtualClass Student Module 32
Chapter 4 Using VirtualClass—Student Module 4-1 Start VirtualClass--Student and Student Menu 4-1.1 Start VirtualClass Installing the VirtualClass Student program will add the VirtualClass icon to the Student's desktop. You can launch VirtualClass by either (a) double-clicking the icon, or (b) selecting Start Menu -> Program -> VirtualClass Student. After launching VirtualClass Student, there will be a VirtualClass icon on the Student computer’s taskbar, as shown in the red circle in Fig. 4-1.1a.
4-2 Raise Hand By clicking the “Raise Hand” option in the student menu, students can send notice to the Teacher indicating he/she wishes to ask a question. to raise the After the student uses this function, his/her icon on the Teacher Computer will change to teacher's attention. Then the teacher can answer by choosing a proper method. Note: The student cannot perform this operation if the teacher unchecks the Allow to raise hand box in the VirtualClass preferences.
Fig. 4-5a The student can type in the IP address or name of the Teacher Computer, and click OK to log on to that Teacher Computer. 4-6 View Received Files When the teacher sends a file to a student, a notice window (Fig. 4-6a) will instantly appear on the bottom right. Clicking the file name in the collected file list will open this file. Fig.
Fig. 4-7b 4-8 Exit Classroom To Exit the VirtualClass Student program, right-click on the small icon on the taskbar, and then select Exit from the dropdown menu. Note: The students themselves cannot close the VirtualClass student program if the teacher has checked Prevent students from exiting VirtualClass box.
Chapter 5 Using VirtualClass NetMovie 37
Chapter 5 VirtualClass NetMovie 5-1 VirtualClass NetMovie - Introduction The NetMovie Manager provides a convenient way of managing and running multimedia files on CD, hard disk and on LAN. It also enables you to broadcast live and/or play live recordings, from within VirtualClass. NetMovie adapts a Client/Server mode; supports most multimedia formats such as ASF, WMV, WAV, MPEG, DAT, and MP3, etc.
you right-click the mouse on any part of the NetMovie Manager. As shown in Fig. 5-2.2a. Fig. 5-2.2a z Play Multimedia Files There are three methods to play a file: 1. Click on the open file button below the play screen; 2. Right-click on any part of the NetMovie Manager and select Open in popup menu to open a file; 3. Press "Ctrl+O" on the keyboard to open a file. In Open window, the teacher can enter a network path to display a video on the Internet, or select a file from his/her local computer.
Fig. 5-2.2c z Play Control Play Mode Button Description Play Play a file after it is paused or stopped Pause Pause a file that is currently playing Stop Stop a file that is currently playing Previous Go back to the beginning of this file Rewind Skip backward when playing a file Skip Forward Skip Forward when playing a file Next Play the next file on file list z Volume The Teacher can adjust the playing volume by dragging the volume bar shown in Fig. 5-2.2d. Fig. 5-2.
5-3 NetMovie - Student Starting the NetMovie on the Teacher's computer will launch the NetMovie display on the student computer automatically to receive the movie simultaneously. The NetMovie display that is visible on the student computers is shown in Fig. 5-3a. Fig. 5-3a While receiving NetMovie, students can perform the following operation: z Adjust the display window to full screen by clicking the button . z z z Hide the display window by clicking the button .
Chapter 6 Using VirtualClass Keypad 42
Chapter 6 VirtualClass Keypad 6-1 VirtualClass Keypad Introduction VirtualClass Keypad is an external hardware device, shown in Fig. 6-2b. The teacher can perform the most commonly used functions by simply pressing a key on this pad. The keypad makes teaching much easier and more convenient. 6-2 Install VirtualClass Keypad Connect the VirtualClass keypad to the PS/2 port on the teacher computer and connect the standard keyboard to another port on the VirtualClass keypad, as shown in Fig. 6-2a.
• List Displays the name and number of all students who are online. If all of the students cannot be displayed on one page, then press List again to scroll to the next page. • Broadcast Broadcasts the teacher’s screen, a model student’s screen or a voice message. Press Broadcast to broadcast the teacher’s screen to the screens of all students. To broadcast an individual student’s screen to other students, first enter the student number and then press Broadcast.
Chapter 7 Network Test 45
Chapter 7 Network Test VirtualClass is equipped with a network diagnostic tool for both the teacher program and the student program to ensure that the classroom network functions properly. If the program does not seem to be able to find a network, please run the VirtualClass network test tool from Start->All programs->VirtualClass->Network Test. Fig. 4-1a Step 1 Click the Start button on the top to begin sending test information from the teacher’s computer to the student’s computer.
Chapter 8 Appendix 47
Chapter 8 Appendix 8-1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q1. Why can’t I remotely install VirtualClass Client from the teacher side? If you cannot install the client program through Remote Install tool, please check the following tow conditions to solve this problem: 1. make sure the following ports on the target computer is opened: ICMP port 0-Incoming echo request; TCP ports 139, 445 and UDP ports 137, 138; TCP port 135 and UDP port 135; TCP port 6150 2.
Q3. I turned off the student computer using the VirtualClass teacher program. Why does the Scandisk program always run on the next system startup? Not all of the programs were closed properly when VirtualClass shut down the student systems. Please close all of the running programs prior to restarting or shutting down. Q4. I reinstalled the VirtualClass teacher program on my computer.
Scripting Runtime.” What should I do? Make sure that you have the administrator privileges to run the setup on the machine and then run IsScript.msi from the original installation packet. Run the file InstmsiA.exe on Windows 9x or Me or InstmsiW.exe on Windows NT, 2000 or XP to install and configure the Windows Installer Service on the machine. These files can be found in the same path as Setup.exe. If the issue persists, then register the Msiexec.exe file on the machine manually.
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