Farstone VIRTUALCLASS 4 User Manual
TM
VirtualClass
Version 4.0
Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
User’s Manual
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Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO VIR TUALCLASS................................7
WHAT IS VIRTUALCLASS?.......................................................................... 7
1-1
GLOSSARY.................................................................................................. 7
1-2
MAIN FEATURES......................................................................................... 8
1-3
1-3.1 T eaching function ............................................................................... 8
1-3.2 Classroom Management ..................................................................... 9
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION...................................................................... 12
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................... 12
2-1
INSTALLING VIRTUALCLASS .................................................................... 12
2-2
2-2.1 Installing VirtualClass....................................................................... 12
2-2.2 Silent Setup....................................................................................... 14
2-2.3 Uninstalling VirtualClass.................................................................. 15
CHAPTER 3 USING VIRTUALCLASS--TEACHER ................................. 18
OVERVIEW COMMON MENUS OF VIRTUALCLASS TEACHER ..................... 18
3-1
3-1.1 Main Interface................................................................................... 18
3-1.2 Right-button Menu............................................................................ 18
3-1.3 Menu Bar.......................................................................................... 19
3-1.4 T ool Bar............................................................................................ 20
3-1.5 VirtualClass Lit Interface.................................................................. 21
START VIRTUALCLASS-TEACHER............................................................. 21
3-2
3-2.1 Launch VirtualClass-Teacher............................................................ 22
3-2.2 Hide the Main Interface.................................................................... 23
3-2.3 Exit VirtualClass Teacher..................................................................23
TEACHING MANAGEMENT........................................................................ 23
3-3
3-3.1 Control Students’ Computers............................................................ 23
3-3.2 System Preference ............................................................................ 24
BROADCAST ............................................................................................. 25
3-4
MONITOR STUDENT SCREEN.................................................................... 26
3-5
3-5.1 Monitor............................................................................................. 26
3-5.2 Multi-View........................................................................................ 27
REFLECT STUDENT SCREEN...................................................................... 27
3-6
CONTROL STUDENT COMPUTER............................................................... 28
3-7
LECTURE .................................................................................................. 29
3-8
TALK TO STUDENT.................................................................................... 29
3-9
SEND MESSAGE TO STUDENT................................................................. 30
3-10
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
VIRTUALCLASS E-TABLET...................................................................... 34
3-13
3-13.1 Open e-Tablet.................................................................................. 34
3-13.2 Use e-Tablet drawing tools ............................................................. 35
RAISE HAND ........................................................................................... 36
3-14
REMOTE SHUTDOWN.............................................................................. 36
3-15
LOCK/UNLOCK STUDENT COMPUTER .................................................... 37
3-16
3-16.1 Lock student computer....................................................................37
3-16.2 Unlock Student Computer .............................................................. 37
CHAPTER 4 USING VIRTUALCLASS--STUDENT............................... 40
START VIRTUALCLASS--STUDENT AND STUDENT MENU ......................... 40
4-1
4-1.1 Start VirtualClass.............................................................................. 40
4-1.2 Student Menu.................................................................................... 41
RAISE HAND............................................................................................. 41
4-2
SEND MESSAGE........................................................................................ 41
4-3
SELECT A CLASSROOM ............................................................................. 42
4-4
MANUAL LOGON......................................................................................42
4-5
VIEW RECEIVED FILES ............................................................................. 43
4-6
RECEIVE AND REPLY TO MESSAGE........................................................... 44
4-7
EXIT CLASSROOM.....................................................................................44
4-8
CHAPTER 5 VIRTUALCLASS NETMOVIE.............................................. 46
5-1 VIRTUALCLASS NETMOVIE - INTRODUCTION .......................................... 46
NETMOVIE MANAGER - TEACHER ........................................................... 46
5-2
5-2.1 Activate NetMovie............................................................................ 46
5-2.2 Using NetMovie Manager ................................................................ 47
NETMOVIE - STUDENT ............................................................................. 50
5-3
CHAPTER 6 VIRTUALCLASS KEYPAD.................................................... 52
6-1 VIRTUALCLASS KEYPAD INTRODUCTION................................................. 52
INSTALL VIRTUALCLASS KEYPAD ............................................................ 52
6-2
VIR TAULCLASS KEYPAD FUNCTIO NS........................................................ 52
6-3
HAPTER 7 NETWORK TEST........................................................................... 57
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CHAPTER 8 APPENDIX.......................................................................... 59
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ).................................................. 59
8-1
LICENSE AGREEMENT...............................................................................64
8-2
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8-3 TECHNOLOGY SUPPOR T AND PRODUCT UPDA TE ...................................... 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 multimed ia 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 orde r 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 sequen ce.
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. I f you back up this file du ring
the VirtualClass uninstallation process, the stud ent list will be restore d
when the program is reinstalled.
1-3 Main Features
1-3.1 teaching function
z 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.
z 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.
z 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.
z NetMovie
NetMovie provides a convenient way of managing and running all of
your multimedia files on CD, hard disk or server from within
VirtualClass.
z Distribute File
Enables the teacher to distribute files, pictures or applications needed
in teaching to a specified student or all students i n the class.
z Collect File
Enables the teacher to collect students’ work into his/her own
computer for checking.
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z Chatroom
Chatroom provides an environment for the teacher and students to
discuss and interact. The teacher can invite a ce rtain student into or
drop him out of the chatroom.
z 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.
z 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.
z e-Tablet
Enables the teacher to highlight importan t areas of the scree n to be
broadcast.
z Lock
Enables the teacher to lock a single student’s computer or the
computers of all students.
z Shutdown
Enables the teacher to turn off students’ computers.
z 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.
z 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
z Select a classroom
Enables the teacher to select another classroom when the application is
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running. And the teacher can enable a specific student or all students to
select a classroom.
z Set functions of student’s computer
Enables the teacher to set the functions of a student’s computer. For
example, he/she can enable or disa ble students’ ability to ra ise their hand
or quit the classroom.
z Live Update
When a new version of VirtualClass is released, the teacher could
update the application with the configured upgrading package sent by
FarStone. Then the application on the student’s computer would be
upgraded automatically the next time he/she logs in.
z Student logon
The student can log on in two ways: manual logon or by selecting a
classroom.
z Set Teacher Computer’s IP address
When the teacher computer has more than one IP address, he/she
can select one as the bundled IP address.
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Chapter 2
Installation
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Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 System Requirements
Teacher Computer
VirtualClass keypad (optional)
Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/NT4/XP
450 MHz Pentium III processor (or compatible) or better
30 MB of free hard disk drive
24X CD-ROM
256 MB of RAM
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
10/100Mbps Network Adaptor
TCP/IP Internet Protocol
(Optional) Multimedia System: sound adapter, microphone and
earphone
Student Computer
Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/NT4/XP/2003 Server
433 MHz Celeron processor (or compatible) or be tter
20 MB of free hard disk space
64 MB of RAM
24X CD-ROM
10/100Mbps Network Adaptor
TCP/IP Internet Protocol
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
(Optional) Multimedia system: sound adapter, microphone and
earphone.
Notice: When operating on a Windows NT4 system, it is suggeste d to
install VirtualClass under Service Pack 6.
2-2 Installing VirtualClass
2-2.1 Installing VirtualClass
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Step 1 Insert the VirtualClass CD into your CD drive. The Setup
program should start automatically. If it does not, run the SETUP.EXE
file directly from the CD. Also, if you are installing from a network or
hard disk, double-click 'setup.exe' to launch the Windows Installer
program.
Step 2 Carefully read the License Agreement and select 'I agree' if
you accept the License conditions. If you do not accept the terms in this
agreement, the setup will be aborted.
Step 3 Select Teacher or Student from the Installation Options screen
and click Next, as Fig. 2-2b shows.
Fig. 2-2b
Step 4 Enter your required information, as Fig. 2-2a shows.
Fig. 2-2a
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Step 5 Enter a location for VirtualClass to load its program files.
Step 6 Click Next to confirm the selections and to start installing
VirtualClass on your computer.
Step 7 Click Finish to end the installation of the VirtualClass program
files. After the installation is complete, you can launch VirtualClass
and/or show the Readme file by selecting the appropriate checkboxes,
as Fig. 2-2c shows.
Fig. 2-2c
2-2.2 Silent Setup
With the silent installation feature, the network administrator can install
this software onto all of the systems through a command line.
VirtualClass will install on its own, without any end-user intervention.
The default installation path is: %WindowsDir%（Windows system
location, e.g. C: )\Program Files\FarStone\VirtualClass.
If you would like to install the teacher portion silently , please insert the
VirtualClass CD into your CD drive (e.g. E: ) first. Then select
Start->Run and type ”E:\setup.exe /s /t” and press enter to start
the installation.
If you wish to install the student portion silently, please insert the
VirtualClass CD into your CD drive (e.g. E:), then select Start->Run
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and type “E:\setup.exe /s /s” and press enter to start the
installation.
2-2.3 Uninstalling VirtualClass
Step 1 Close VirtualClass before uninstalling it. Right-click on the
VirtualClass icon in the system tray and select Exit from the popup
menu to close VirtualClass.
Step 2 To uninstall the VirtualClass program, press Start in the
Windows taskbar, and then either select (a) Programs/
VirtualClass/Uninstall VirtualClass or (b) Start/Settings/
Control Panel and double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon
to open the Add/Remove Programs menu. Select VirtualClass and
then click on the Add/Remove button. Either method will launch the
VirtualClass Uninstall Wizard. Select Remove to continue.
Note: The VirtualClass Student program cannot be removed either from
Programs in the Start menu or from the Control Panel. You must run
VirtualClass setup in order to uninstall the VirtualClass Student program,
as is shown in fig. 2-3a.
Fig. 2-3a
Step 3 Click Next in Fig. 2-3a. A message will display asking the user if
he/she would like to keep the student list. If yes, the student list will
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remain the same next time VirtualClass is installed on the computer.
Step 4 Selecting either Yes or No will start the uninstallation process.
After successfully removing VirtualClass from your computer, click OK.
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Chapter 3
Using
VirtualClass
Teacher
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Chapter 3 Using VirtualClass--Teacher
3-1 Overview of common menus of VirtualClass
Teacher
First, this section introduces the main interf ace, c ommon men us, bars ,
buttons and quick-keys on VirtualClass Teacher so that the user can be
familiar with this application and use it easily.
3-1.1 Main Interface
Fig. 3-1a
Title Bar: Name of the application.
Menu Bar: All functions can be accessed through these menus.
Tool Bar: Common functions can be accessed through the buttons on
this bar.
Information area: Shows information of a selected student; displays
messages the teacher sent and received.
Student icon area: Shows whether a student has enrolled in this class.
Highlighted icons indicate those students who are logged on.
Status bar: Lists the total number of students enrolled in this
classroom, and the number of students currently logged in to this class.
3-1.2 Right-button Menu
There are two different right-click menus, depending on where the arrow
key stays.
The 1st case: When right-clicking the mouse in a blank part of the
student icon area, the menu is as follows. The teache r can change the
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order of student icons. He/She can access common functions through
the sub-menu “To all students”.
The 2
follows. The gray indicates you cannot perform this function .
nd
case: Wh en right -clicking on t he student ic on, the menu is as
Note: When the Teacher is using the Broadcast, Multi-View,
NetMovie, Lecture, Chatroom or Lock functions on selected
student PC(s), right-clicking on any target student icon and then
selecting Halt all operations will stop current operations for all
selected student(s), not just the one that was right-clicked.
3-1.3 Menu Bar
In this bar, the following sub-menus are included:
Manage: (see detailed introduction in a later chapter)
Teach: (see detailed introduction in a later chapter)
View: Selecting appropriate items, you can show/hide the Tool Bar,
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status bar and information area. You can also change the display of
student icons.
Help: “Online help” and “About” (version, copyright, and license
information, etc.)
3-1.4 Tool Bar
Buttons in this bar enable the teacher to perform some common
functions conveniently.
： Single-click it to broadcast the teacher’s screen and voice
message to a student or students.
: Single-click it to play and broadcast digital media s uch as video
clips, VCDs or MP3s to students’ computers.
: Single-click it to view a selected student’s screen.
: Single-click it to broadcast a student's screen to other s.
: Single-click it to control a student’s computer remotely.
: Single-click it to display multiple students’ screens.
: Single-click it to broadcast the teacher's voice message to
student(s).
: Single-click it to chat with a selected student.
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