[Yr7-10it] remote desktop (was chairs etc)

[Phil Callil]

Sorry Rob,

I was talking about Apple Remote Desktop which is very different from the PC version.  Apple RD allows you to observe (one or all machines at once), control, send messages, lock machines ( great when you want 2-3 minutes to explain something with everyone paying attention) as well as shutdown, send unix commands, manage apps etc.

It's also good for showing student screens on the data projector when you want to show best practice responses.

It works on networked laptops - great for techs dealing with teachers in different parts of the school.

Xavier's middle schools use the Mac platform while the Senior Campus has a one to one laptop program that is predominantly PC machines.  Next year, some of the students in Yr 9 (entry point for the Senior Campus and laptops) will be using dual booting MacBooks.  That is, using a relatively new app (either Parallels Desktop or Boot Camp), their MacBook runs Windows.

Best wishes





Phil Callil
Faculty Head IT 
Xavier College
9855-4163



>>> "Costello, Rob R" <Costello.Rob.R at edumail.vic.gov.au> 12/6/2007 3:32 PM >>>
Phil 


> using Remote Desktop, teachers can easily view all machines on their
desktop

Does Remote Desktop work ok for monitoring screens on the LAN? 

I have used remote desktop for other things but normally for server
access or peer to peer internet access

Just had a yr 7 class and found myself wondering about that - viewing
kids screens on mine 

I know there used to be some relatively expensive / clunky products that
did this - be nice if Remote Desktop was ok for that job 

Can the kids use it to see other screens? - can you configure it to just
be able to see theirs ? 

Rob 


From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Phil Callil
Sent: Thu 12/6/2007 12:16 PM
To: yr7-10it at edulists.com.au 
Subject: [Yr7-10it] Re: Chairs in a Computer Centre



Many thanks to everyone who replied to this, I'm grateful for the
response.  It still didn't clarify what we should do but it did show the
diversity of opinions!  At this stage, we are going ahead with 2
octagonal tables and swivel chairs of some sort.  The octagonal shape
will mean less direct view on student machines but using Remote Desktop,
teachers can easily view all machines on their desktop and the data
projector and maybe a couple of mirrors on the wall....

Fingers crossed our measurements are A1.

Thanks again


Phil Callil
Faculty Head IT
Xavier College
9855-4163

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