App-Control
Keep the whole class learning together
 App-Control is the Vision plug-in that makes it easy to launch and lock applications on classroom computers. Focus student attention by allowing only selected programs to run.

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  • Overview
  • How it works
  • System Requirements

App-Control

Students run only the programs you want, when you want.

  • App-Control is a plug-in for Vision6 that replaces the existing “Run Application” feature. It does not have any stand-alone capacity.
  • Provides the means for a teacher to launch and close applications and documents on student workstations. It employs the communications platform of Vision to send messages from the Teacher workstation to the Student workstations, and to report the status of Student workstations.
  • Installed on both the Master and Student computers, just as other plug-ins. Licensing is the same as other GenevaLogic products.
  • Appears to the teacher primarily as a single toolbar button with a drop-down action menu. App-Control has no student interface.
  • Does not override system administrator controls. App-Control behaves exactly as if the student were running the programs themselves—all restrictions placed upon students by the system administrator are kept intact. A disallowed application cannot be run with App-Control any more than it can by a student at a desktop.
Launch student software Kiosk Mode
Save time and keep the whole class learning together by starting the correct application on every classroom computer at once. Or assist individual students by launching applications for them remotely. Focus student computer activity on teacher-selected applications with kiosk mode. No distractions, games or chat: students can only work in the application(s) chosen by the teacher. Great for tests.
 
Open and share documents Easy to use
Start the whole class working on the same assignment at once. Eliminate confusion by opening the correct file or document for students. Share documents with individuals or groups of students. Simple and intuitive visual approach makes it possible to launch applications with ease. No command strings to remember, just click on the arrow next to the familiar name and icon to start an application running on student computers.
 
Close student applications Vision6 Plug-In
Remotely exit all applications running on student computers with one click. End unwanted computer activity instantly. Clear all student computers at once in preparation for the next part of the lesson or the next class period Plugs seamlessly into Vision6 classroom management software, the #1 choice of educators for managing and supervising classroom computers
 

Access App·Control from the Vision6 toolbar

  You can access App-Control from either the regular or floating Vision6 toolbars.

Just click on the orange App-Control steering wheel icon; the App-Control drop down menu will appear.

Launch Applications Remotely

 
  • Start the whole class on the same application at once, or apply individually
  • Drop down list makes it easy to select and launch applications for students
  • Choose Standard mode to launch applications and give students free access to other programs
  • Chose Kiosk mode to lock students into selected applications only.

Kiosk Mode


Student in Kiosk Mode: note that the Windows Start Menu has been disabled. 		  Focus student computer activity with kiosk mode.
  • Lock students into teacher-selected applications
  • Eliminate distractions like games and chat
  • All other applications suppressed, no access to Windows start menu
  • Selectively unlock one or all computers as task completed
  • Great for tests & quizzes

Kiosk Mode viewed from Vision6

 
App-Control badge shows which students are in kiosk mode

Open and Share Documents

  Focus student computer activity with kiosk mode.
  • Select any file on your hard drive or network
  • Remotely open the file and its associated application on student computers with one simple step
  • Works for individuals, groups or the whole class
  • Kiosk mode available for tests & focused assignments
No more questions about where to find the right file!

Open Web Sites: launch student browsers on a specific web page with App-Control

  Focus student computer activity with kiosk mode.
  • Just type or paste the desired url into the Run Applications window
  • Start students on the right web site every time
No more questions about where to find the right file!

App-Control Technical and System Requirements
App-Control may be installed on any workstation that is capable of running Vision6:
  • Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
  • Vision6 installed

App-Control Installation
App-Control may be installed manually, remotely via GenevaLogic's Accel technology (included), or with command-line parameters. The installer is an MSI package that can be deployed via common third-party remote deployment tools. App-Control may be removed via Windows Add/Remove Programs, with Accel, via command-line parameters, or MSI-compliant uninstallers.