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Sandbox: AristoClass

What is AristoClass?

Create a more effective, interactive learning experience
AristoClass gives teachers the tools to create an exciting, effective, interactive learning experience while staying in control of the class and monitoring the progress of each student. AristoClass adds to the advantages of today's computerized learning centers, enabling teachers to engage students with audio clips, computer graphics, and multimedia presentations.

Complete classroom interaction
The user-friendly graphic interface features a push-button toolbox for tasks such as global observation, complete classroom interaction, multiple teacher control, and campus wide instruction. It also includes Internet control options, an active thumbnails user interface, and two-way audio chat. AristoClass concentrates all control via a single interface. Its multilingual interface lets you operate AristoClass in your own language.

Global Observation In the world of AristoClass, nothing goes on without the teacher's knowledge:

  • Follow student progress by monitoring their screens.
  • View active thumbnails.
  • Monitor and control multiple student screens simultaneously.
  • View active task of each student. Personalize student icons.

Monitor Internet Options Guide student navigation, broadcast or block URL ' s

Multiple Teacher Control AristoClass gives the teacher full command over the class:

  • Help a student solve a problem by taking control of any student computer.
  • Blackout student screens for undivided student attention with the dark function.
  • Transmit files to/from student computers such as distributing and collecting tests or grades.
  • Run a program simultaneously on all student computers with one click of the teacher's mouse.
  • Limit student's work to a specific application.
  • More than one teacher can control one or multiple classes.

Multiple Communication Methods

  • Two way text exchange (CHAT).
  • Two way audio exchange.
  • Advise a student discreetly or address the entire class directly.
  • Messaging system including a file attachment option.
  • Online feedback (view active tasks of students).

Easy To Use User-friendly graphic interface with push-button toolbar