As Computer Usage in Classrooms Rises to All-time High, New Computer Lab Software from NetSupport Offers Teachers A Multi-function, Easy-to-use, Cost-effective Instructional Tool.Business Editors ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2004 According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Market Data Retrieval, in 2003 the national ratio of students to instructional computers in public schools had reached 4 to 1, an all-time high. As the use of computers and the Internet in schools grows, so does the need for managing the learning process in networked classrooms. With the release of NetSupport School 7.5 software, teachers and trainers are able to better instruct in·struct v. in·struct·ed, in·struct·ing, in·structs v.tr. 1. To provide with knowledge, especially in a methodical way. See Synonyms at teach. 2. To give orders to; direct. v. , monitor and support students in networked classrooms. "The need for teachers to efficiently manage their networked classrooms is growing exponentially ex·po·nen·tial adj. 1. Of or relating to an exponent. 2. Mathematics a. Containing, involving, or expressed as an exponent. b. ," says Dave Auwarter, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of NetSupport. "With NetSupport School, teachers and trainers can improve the efficiency of classroom instruction by centrally instructing students on their computer, keep students on task by monitoring application and web usage, improve support through online help and chat requests, and save time by quickly polling the class and showing instant results." NetSupport School is a software-only classroom instruction, monitoring and polling tool that enables teachers to train students in the computer lab, simply and effectively. Teachers and trainers can easily demonstrate, monitor, quiz A quiz is a form of game or mind sport in which the players (as individuals or in teams) attempt to answer questions correctly. Quizzes are also brief assessments used in education and similar fields to measure growth in knowledge, abilities, and/or skills. and interact with their students. New features in NetSupport School 7.5 include a monitor mode that allows an instructor to display a thumbnail A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. Clicking the thumbnail opens the file. Thumbnails are an option in file managers, such as Windows Explorer, and they are found in photo editing and graphics program to quickly browse multiple view of student workstations, student testing enhancements, a record and replay feature and enhanced application and Internet control modules. With NetSupport School 7.5, teachers and trainers can make sure that those in the computer lab are making progress on their assigned tasks, using only approved applications and visiting only approved websites. Teachers and trainers can also record all screen, keyboard and mouse activity on a student workstation to review later or replay to the class. From the standpoint The Standpoint is a newspaper published in the British Virgin Islands. It was originally published under the name Pennysaver, largely as a shopping-coupon promotional newspaper, but since emerged as one of the most influential sources of journalism in the of increasingly strapped strapped adj. Informal In financial need: We are strapped for cash right now. strapped Adjective strapped for Slang school technology budgets, the software enables teachers to make the most of the computer lab equipment they already have. About NetSupport NetSupport is a developer of desktop management, remote support and instructional training software. NetSupport's award-winning products provide easy-to-use, cost-effective solutions for streamlined desktop management. Corporations, government and educational institutions benefit from NetSupport's PC management solutions with improved computer productivity, enhanced learning and advanced IT asset management. For information on NetSupport's products and a free 30 day trial, visit http://www.netsupport-inc.com or call 1-888-665-0808. |
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