NetSupport School (NSS) is a classroom management tool utilized by some BCIT courses that brings online teaching capabilities into controlled physical computer lab environments. As a classroom management tool, NetSupport School does not apply to online courses. When transitioning a course to online delivery, the functionality found in NetSupport School may be achieved by utilizing existing BCIT tools.
| In-Class NSS Functionality | Online Course Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Show Instructor Screen to Students | Zoom: Share Screen function
or Learning Hub: Virtual Classroom |
| View/Control Student Screens | Zoom: enable participants to share their screens
or Learning Hub: Virtual Classroom Note: The Learning & Teaching Centre does not recommend directly controlling a student’s personal workstations for reasons related to privacy and legal obligations. Instead, a better practice is to walk students through issues while the student shares their screen. |
| Administering Quizzes & Exams | Learning Hub: Quiz Tool |
| Restricting Internet during Exams | Proctorio Remote Exam Proctoring System (licensed until December 2020)
or Adjust examination format to rely less on invigilation and monitoring. |
| Restricting Applications during Exams | Proctorio Remote Exam Proctoring System (licensed until December 2020)
or Adjust examination format to rely less on invigilation and monitoring. This includes reformatting assessments to be more applied in nature, open book, or timed questions using the Learning Hub: Quiz Tool. |
| Distribute & Collect Work | Learning Hub: Assignment Tool |