Class Server

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NetOp School - Class Server

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Automated connection of teachers and students on a large and dynamic network is a challenging task. NetOp School Class Server is built to match the challenge.

Teachers and Students using NetOp School on larger educational networks will most likely participate in many classes during the day and over the year(s).

They may use portable computers and may move around, connecting to different parts of the network (subnets, wireless access points, etc.).

Automated connections

To facilitate the connection between Teacher and Students in a certain class at a given time, a central database with all courses, lessons and participants can be used to automate connections. The NetOp School Class Server product is meant to serve this purpose.

Modules

The product consists of two modules: The Class Server and the Class Manager.

The class Server takes care of the communication between the Teacher and Student modules and the database.

The Class Server takes care of the communication between the Teacher and Student modules and the database that holds information on which teacher should have a class with which students at a given time. The course and time planning details are entered into the database via the Class Manager.

If Teacher and Students in the interface select “Use Class Server” as connection method, they will automatically be connected to the scheduled and currently running class or optionally be presented with a list of classes that they have been scheduled for. Selecting one will connect them to the class, even if they are on different subnets.

Class Server - characteristics

Communication link between Teacher and Student modules and a database
Query language: SQL
Connectivity: OLE DB, ODBC
More simultaneous Class Servers possible
As a specialized NetOp Host module it can be remotely controlled by a NetOp Guest

Class Manager - characteristics
Database Management and Configuration
Manage Courses
Manage Lessons and Terms
Manage Teachers
Manage Students
Manage Classrooms
Import records from file (comma separated)

The Planner (part of Class Manager) is the basis for automated connections between Teacher and Student modules, upon query through the Class Server to the database.
Course and Time planner
Manage Courses – assign Teachers and Students to Courses
Lessons and Terms – plan per day or make Lessons recurring for the whole term.
Choose between two methods:
Non-scheduled - Teachers and Students connect based on information about Courses
Scheduled - Teachers and Students connect based on information about planned lessons (Course-Date-Time)
NetOp School Class Server product sheet