Identify websites currently running on the Student machine

You can monitor websites that are currently running at Student machines.

Identify websites currently running on the Student machine

  1. Click the Web 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 Web View.

In the List viewClosed Displays the currently connected Students or groups. You can switch the display mode between large icons and details view from the View tab in the ribbon., the Student icons can be viewed in two different ways, large icons or details view. Click the Large icons icon or the Details icon on the status bar.

The lower panes can be minimised to make more room for the Student icons. Click the Minimise View icon.

When viewing Students in large icons view, an icon is displayed next to the Student icon if a Student has a web browser open. This icon is either the default web browser icon or a personalised website icon. If the List view is in details view, the current website is displayed along with a list of all other website's running on the Student machine.

When viewing either of the two views, the order of the Student icons can also be rearranged. Right-click in the List view and choose Arrange. The following options are available:

By Name Student icons will be arranged in alphabetical order according to their Student name, display name or Student register name.
By Current Website Student icons will be arranged in alphabetical order according to the current website the Student is viewing.
By All Websites Student icons will be arranged in alphabetical order according to the running websites on the Student machine.
By Policy Student icons will be arranged in alphabetical order according to the current policy set in the Tech ConsoleClosed A unique console specifically for technicians, providing a single view of all machines across the school.. This option only appears if there is a policy in force.

A tick identifies the selection of one of the above options.

Ascending If this option has been selected, the Student icons will appear in ascending order according to the option selected above. A tick identifies selection of this option. Click this option again to clear. This will arrange the Student icons in descending order.
Align to Image Centres This option is only available if a background image has been set to tile. This will align the Student icons to the centre of the image.
Auto Arrange If a new Student has been added to the list, or a new website is running on a Student machine, this option will automatically arrange the icons into the order selected above. A tick identifies selection of this option. Click this option again to clear.

See also:

Managing websites on Student machines