Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
VirtualClassTM
Version 4.0
Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
User's Manual
Copyright Notice
No part of this publication may be copied, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the expressed written permission of FarStone Technology, Inc. FarStone grants you the right to use one copy of the enclosed software program ("SOFTWARE") on a single computer. If the SOFTWARE is installed on a network, or more than one user can run the SOFTWARE at the same time, you must purchase an additional license for each additional user or computer. Trademarks FarStoneTM and VirtualClassTM are trademarks of FarStone Technology, Inc. Microsoft®, Windows® and MS-DOS® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other product names mentioned in this User's Guide may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. FarStone Technology, Inc. 15 Hammond Dr., Suite 304, Irvine, CA 92618 Tel: (949) 458-3666 Fax: (949) 458-3633
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Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO VIRTUALCLASS................................ 7 1-1 WHAT IS VIRTUALCLASS? .......................................................................... 7 1-2 GLOSSARY .................................................................................................. 7 1-3 MAIN FEATURES......................................................................................... 8 1-3.1 Teaching function ............................................................................... 8 1-3.2 Classroom Management ..................................................................... 9 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION ...................................................................... 12 2-1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................... 12 2-2 INSTALLING VIRTUALCLASS .................................................................... 12 2-2.1 Installing VirtualClass....................................................................... 12 2-2.2 Silent Setup....................................................................................... 14 2-2.3 Uninstalling VirtualClass .................................................................. 15 CHAPTER 3 USING VIRTUALCLASS--TEACHER ................................. 18 3-1 OVERVIEW COMMON MENUS OF VIRTUALCLASS TEACHER ..................... 18 3-1.1 Main Interface................................................................................... 18 3-1.2 Right-button Menu............................................................................ 18 3-1.3 Menu Bar .......................................................................................... 19 3-1.4 Tool Bar ............................................................................................ 20 3-1.5 VirtualClass Lit Interface.................................................................. 21 3-2 START VIRTUALCLASS-TEACHER............................................................. 21 3-2.1 Launch VirtualClass-Teacher............................................................ 22 3-2.2 Hide the Main Interface .................................................................... 23 3-2.3 Exit VirtualClass Teacher.................................................................. 23 3-3 TEACHING MANAGEMENT........................................................................ 23 3-3.1 Control Students' Computers............................................................ 23 3-3.2 System Preference ............................................................................ 24 3-4 BROADCAST ............................................................................................. 25 3-5 MONITOR STUDENT SCREEN .................................................................... 26 3-5.1 Monitor ............................................................................................. 26 3-5.2 Multi-View........................................................................................ 27 3-6 REFLECT STUDENT SCREEN...................................................................... 27 3-7 CONTROL STUDENT COMPUTER ............................................................... 28 3-8 LECTURE .................................................................................................. 29 3-9 TALK TO STUDENT.................................................................................... 29 3-10 SEND MESSAGE TO STUDENT ................................................................. 30 3-11 TEXT COMMUNICATE IN CHATROOM ...................................................... 31
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3-12 SEND AND RECEIVE FILE ........................................................................ 33 3-12.1 Distribute File to student................................................................. 33 3-12.2 Collect Files from Student .............................................................. 34 3-13 VIRTUALCLASS E-TABLET...................................................................... 34 3-13.1 Open e-Tablet.................................................................................. 34 3-13.2 Use e-Tablet drawing tools ............................................................. 35 3-14 RAISE HAND........................................................................................... 36 3-15 REMOTE SHUTDOWN .............................................................................. 36 3-16 LOCK/UNLOCK STUDENT COMPUTER .................................................... 37 3-16.1 Lock student computer.................................................................... 37 3-16.2 Unlock Student Computer .............................................................. 37 CHAPTER 4 USING VIRTUALCLASS--STUDENT ............................... 40
4-1 START VIRTUALCLASS--STUDENT AND STUDENT MENU ......................... 40 4-1.1 Start VirtualClass .............................................................................. 40 4-1.2 Student Menu.................................................................................... 41 4-2 RAISE HAND............................................................................................. 41 4-3 SEND MESSAGE ........................................................................................ 41 4-4 SELECT A CLASSROOM ............................................................................. 42 4-5 MANUAL LOGON ...................................................................................... 42 4-6 VIEW RECEIVED FILES ............................................................................. 43 4-7 RECEIVE AND REPLY TO MESSAGE........................................................... 44 4-8 EXIT CLASSROOM..................................................................................... 44 CHAPTER 5 VIRTUALCLASS NETMOVIE .............................................. 46 5-1 VIRTUALCLASS NETMOVIE - INTRODUCTION .......................................... 46 5-2 NETMOVIE MANAGER - TEACHER ........................................................... 46 5-2.1 Activate NetMovie............................................................................ 46 5-2.2 Using NetMovie Manager ................................................................ 47 5-3 NETMOVIE - STUDENT ............................................................................. 50 CHAPTER 6 VIRTUALCLASS KEYPAD.................................................... 52 6-1 VIRTUALCLASS KEYPAD INTRODUCTION................................................. 52 6-2 INSTALL VIRTUALCLASS KEYPAD ............................................................ 52 6-3 VIRTAULCLASS KEYPAD FUNCTIONS ........................................................ 52 CHAPTER 7 NETWORK TEST ........................................................................... 57 CHAPTER 8 APPENDIX.......................................................................... 59 8-1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) .................................................. 59 8-2 LICENSE AGREEMENT............................................................................... 64
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8-3 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT AND PRODUCT UPDATE ...................................... 66
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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Chapter 1 Introduction to VirtualClass 1-1 What is VirtualClass?
VirtualClass 4.0 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. An external keypad makes class management much easier and enhances the operation of VirtualClass by providing direct access to its primary functions. VirtualClass handles all of the teaching needs in a classroom: a teacher can monitor, control, shut down and broadcast to a specific student's workstation or to an entire computer lab simply by clicking the buttons on the VirtualClass keypad.
1-2 Glossary
Student Number The student number is assigned based on the order that the student is logged in. For example, if four students have already logged in to VirtualClass, the next student to log in will be assigned Student Number 5. The Student Number is set only after logging into the class for the first time. If VirtualClass is reinstalled, the student number will be redefined according to the new login sequence. Student Name The name of the student's computer. Teacher Name The name of the teacher's computer. Classroom ID When VirtualClass Teacher is launched for the first time, there will be a pop-up window for you to select which classroom you would like to enter. The number you select will be the classroom number.
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Student List A file used for saving the information of all students who previously logged in to a specific classroom. The default path for saving the file is: %WindowsDire (Windows system location, e.g. C:) % \Program Files\FarStone\VirtualClass/vclass.vcm. If you back up this file during the VirtualClass uninstallation process, the student list will be restored when the program is reinstalled.
1-3 Main Features 1-3.1 teaching function
Monitor Enables the teacher to view the current screen of a specific student's computer. The teacher can monitor a single student's computer or the computers of all students in succession. Broadcast 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. 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. NetMovie NetMovie provides a convenient way of managing and running all of your multimedia files on CD, hard disk or server from within VirtualClass. Distribute File Enables the teacher to distribute files, pictures or applications needed in teaching to a specified student or all students in the class. Collect File Enables the teacher to collect students' work into his/her own computer for checking.
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Chatroom Chatroom provides an environment for the teacher and students to discuss and interact. The teacher can invite a certain student into or drop him out of the chatroom. Send Message The teacher can send a message to a specified student or to all students simultaneously. He/She can enable or disable the students' ability to send a message back. Raise Hand Students can "raise their hand" to call the teacher's attention when he/she want to ask a question. The teacher can enable or disable this function on the student's computer. e-Tablet Enables the teacher to highlight important areas of the screen to be broadcast. Lock Enables the teacher to lock a single student's computer or the computers of all students. Shutdown Enables the teacher to turn off students' computers. Voice Broadcast Enables the teacher to broadcast a voice message from either student or teacher to the class. This function can be enabled or disabled in the VirtualClass configuration. Esc Enables the teacher to cancel the current process. For example, if the user is currently broadcasting, pressing Esc will stop the broadcasting.
1-3.2 Classroom Management
Select a classroom
Enables the teacher to select another classroom when the application is 9
running. And the teacher can enable a specific student or all students to select a classr ...
