Re: Robotel and Similar Systems

George Scott (gscott@mail.central.stpaul.k12.mn.us)
Thu, 28 Mar 1996 09:29:57 EST

>I am wondering if anyone has any information on systems similar to
>"Robotel." This system allows an instruction to take over a student's
>computer. It also allows the istruction to have his/her screen appear on
>each student's monitor or to have a particular student's monitor appear
>on everyone else's. We are looking into purchasing this type of
>hardware, unless there is a software product that will do the same
>thing. I would appreciate any information in this area.

What platform? I have looked into ROBTEL and it is certainly
empressive...if you have the money...at roughly $500 per station, it was
out of my price range. I settled on Timbuktu which has some advantages and
disadvantages when compared to Robotel.
It's main advantage for me was that I could mount any student
computer/screen on mine over a TCP/IP network, meaning I could manage my
network from home after hours...change software, cleaning up disks, etc. At
roughly $30 per station (educational pricing) it was much more attractive.
I can still do much of what ROBOTEL can do in the lab include mass updates
of software.
I thank TIMBUKTU is available on both platforms...Windows and Mac.

George Scott
gscott@mail.central.stpaul.k12.mn.us
Communications Technology Program 612-659-0819
Central Sr. High--St. Paul, MN
http://voyager.central.stpaul.k12.mn.us
Lead Teacher Computer and Informational Technologies
Arlington High School (under construction)
http://voyager.central.stpaul.k12.mn.us/arlington/arlington.html