Application Control module

The Application Control module is used to monitor and control the applications used by connected Students. A record of applications used in a session can be stored and, if required, the Tutor can restrict or approve the use of applications.

Switching to Application View

  1. Click the Application View icon on the left-hand side of the Tutor Console.

    Or

    Select the View tab in the ribbon, click the drop-down arrow Drop-down arrow in the Mode section and choose Application View.

In Application mode, you can view details of approved or restricted applications and use the available icons in the ribbon to:

  • Revert back to unrestricted access if restrictions have been in place.

  • Activate the Approved Applications list. Students can only run applications that are in the approved list. All other applications are blocked.

  • Activate the Restricted Applications list. Students can't run applications that are in the restricted list but will be able to run all other applications.

Note: A padlock will be displayed next to the Application View icon when there are central policy restrictions in force. You can turn on/off a central policy created in the Tech ConsoleClosed A unique console specifically for technicians, providing a single view of all machines across the school. by clicking the Apply Policy option in the ribbon. You can override the restrictions in the Tutor configuration.

The Application Control module can be used to perform the following functions:

Identifying applications currently running on the Student machine

Managing applications on Student machines

Setting up approved or restricted applications

Viewing application history

See also:

Web Control module