Chapter 1:
Chapter 1
Getting started
With SMART Sync™ classroom management software, you can manage your classroom and communicate with your students without leaving your computer.
SMART Sync software enables you to observe and guide your students’ computer activity using the customizable Thumbnails view, which displays real-time images of your students’ computer desktops.
In addition to viewing their desktops, you can capture snapshots of students’ screens, take control of students’ desktops, temporarily lock students’ computers, remotely shut down students’ computers and block access to the Internet and specific applications.
You can also use SMART Sync software to communicate with your entire class, a group of students or an individual student. You can broadcast your desktop, conduct polls, send messages and files to students, receive replies, organize student collaboration and more.
If you’re using SMART Sync software with a SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard, you can write notes using a pen tray pen and your students will see your notes on their desktops. If you’re working at a computer, you can write notes using the tools in SMART Sync software.
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C H A P T E R 1
Getting started
This guide explains how to install SMART Sync Teacher software on your computer and SMART Sync Student software on your students’ computers using the installation wizards and then how to use the core features of the software to manage your classroom.
If you want to install SMART Sync software using tools other than the installation wizards or want to learn more about other features of the software, refer to these additional resources:
The
SMART Sync 2011 User’s Guide
( smarttech.com/kb/158986 ) includes detailed information on SMART Sync Teacher software.
The
SMART Sync 2011 System Administrator’s Guide
( smarttech.com/kb/160490 ) explains how to deploy
SMART Sync software components on a network as well as how to use SMART Sync Class List Server and
SMART Administrator Tools - Classlist Manager to centrally manage class information.
The SMART Sync 2011 Help includes detailed information on SMART Sync Teacher software,
SMART Sync Class List Server and SMART
Administrator Tools - Classlist Manager in a searchable online format.
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The Help is available from the SMART Sync Teacher software menu (
Help > Contents
).
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