SMART Sync 2010

SMART Sync has a practical set of features that enable smooth transitions between individual, small group and whole class activities, helping you make the most of class time.

This classroom management software lets you view student screens on your computer desktop, making it easy to monitor their activities and provide guidance and support throughout the lesson. With SMART Sync, you can interact with your students as a group or individually to keep them engaged and focused

Help students stay on track
Lock student screens and restrict or block access to the Internet, games and applications, including instant messaging, e-mail or other computer programs.

Monitor student activity with ease
Observe all student computer screens without leaving your desk. You can view the screens as thumbnail or full-sized images on your desktop.

Give students direct support
Encourage your students to send you questions through the software’s chat menu. You can also take control of their computers to guide them through a task or problem.

Enable student collaboration
Organize students into groups where they can work on assignments and share screens without leaving their computers.

Follow the think-write-pair-share learning model by using SMART Sync to randomly organize students into small groups. After students have first worked individually on an assignment, they can team up to come to a consensus by sharing screens and collaborating face-to-face or from opposite corners of the room. Once finished, the group can send the assignment to you digitally.

Go wireless

Connect and stay connected to your wireless network, and your students. You can also add devices such as laptops and tablet computers to your class network.

802.11 a/g wireless network (minimum)
100 Mbps wired network or 802.11 n wireless
network (recommended)

Keep your network secure

Provide a safe learning environment for students. SMART Sync includes comprehensive security features such as teacher authentication and 256-bit encryption. The software also lets you set passwords to protect the connections between teachers and students.

Designate a teacher aide

Give colleagues limited access to SMART Sync so that they can monitor your class. The software allows you to choose up to five people to act as teacher aides. They can then access the thumbnail view and monitor your whole class, a group or an individual student.

Simplify installation

Deploy SMART Sync on all student computers automatically using an .msi file. SMART Sync also features Class List Server, a Windows operating system service that automatically connects the SMART ync teacher and student installations in your school.