Apple MC171Z/A Administration Guide - Page 25

Interacting with Students Apple Remote Desktop helps instructors teach more efficiently by letting them interact with student computers individually or as a group. Broadcast text messages Observe and share one or multiple screens Control screen Administrator computer Lock screens Log out students Distribute items electronically Open applications or files One-to-one help desk support Classroom 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 finish 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. Controlling Screens Show students how to perform tasks by controlling their screens from your computer, opening applications and using files as required. Chapter 1 Using Apple Remote Desktop 25