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EDUC 3862. SynchronEyes By SMART Technologies. Presented By Judith Fullarton EDUC 3862. Introduction. SynchronEyes is a software developed as an aid for classroom management and instruction. This software uses your existing network to help create a focused learning environment.
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SynchronEyes By SMART Technologies Presented By Judith Fullarton EDUC 3862
Introduction SynchronEyes is a software developed as an aid for classroom management and instruction. This software uses your existing network to help create a focused learning environment.
ADVANTAGES Monitor the Students Progress • Monitor student’s computers from the teachers desktop. Viewing students thumbnails http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/flash/tours/synchroneyestour.htm
Teacher Control • You can lock some or all students from certain areas of the computer to focus their attention • Control online access • Block Applications • Launch Applications Example: Block them from the internet or playing any Window games. http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/flash/tours/synchroneyestour.htm
Broadcast Lessons • Broadcast teacher’s screen or any student screen to the entire class or a particular group. Students can also take over and demonstrate a concept. Help students through your desktop and guide them thru tasks.
Observe the screens of all students. If student has disconnected it will appear like this http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/flash/tours/synchroneyestour.htm
Keep Students on Task on Time Eyes to the Front Please
Make Testing as Easy as 1,2,3 • Quiz Students • Use Any Format - Multiple Choice, Essay, Matching, Questions • Polls Students with Yes or No Votes • Votes are tallied automatically • Import Existing Quizzes • Export Marks to Excel http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/flash/tours/synchroneyestour.htm
Communicate with your Class • Offers a chat facility. Teachers and students can send messages around the classroom. • The teacher has control of the chat rooms and you can limit the amount of messages and monitor any inappropriate messages.
Encourage students to ask you questions. This will allow students to ask for extra help confidentially and not in front of the classmates.
DISADVANTAGE • Microsoft Windows operating systems only • Installation can be time-consuming • Networking bugs will need to ironed out
Video Clip http://smartboard.co.uk/education/video.asp
Conclusion • SynchroneEyes may be the new wave of software used in the classroom. By allowing you to reach every student, provide focused learning and keeping them on task, students may be able to learn more in a limited time. We may be amazed at how much they will accomplish.
For a Free 30 Day EvaluationVisitwww.synchroneyes.com SMART Technologies Inc.Price $999.00