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== Product Features ==
== Product Features ==
The locally hosted version of LanSchool includes the following features:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.g2.com/products/lanschool/features|title=LanSchool Features {{!}} G2|website=G2|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lenovosoftware.com/lanschool/features|title=LanSchool Classroom Management Software Features {{!}} LenovoSoftware.com|website=lenovosoftware.com|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref>
Some of the product features included in LanSchool are:


'''Communication & Screen Sharing'''
* Cross platform support for Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, iOS, and Android operating systems,

* Thumbnail view allows teachers to view each pupil's screen,
* Broadcast Teacher Screen
* Detail view allows teachers to see detailed information on each pupil's session/history,
* Broadcast Student Screen
* Keystroke monitoring (if enabled by the school) can report on weeks of pupil use with actual keystroke history,
* Push Website
* Screen snapshot capability allows teachers to document screen, user, time, date, and other information,
* Launch App
* Internet history shows a list of websites visited by a user, and
* Blank Screen
* Running programs view shows all programs running on a pupil's machine, even if minimized.
* Mute Audio
* Whitelisting and blacklisting of websites/programs.<ref>https://www.lanschool.com.hk/monitor-students/</ref>
* Group Chat
* One-on-One Chat
* Send/Receive Files

'''Monitoring & Protection'''

* Thumbnail/Fullscreen Monitoring
* Web and Application History
* Screen Snapshot
* Keyword Alerting
* Web Limiting  
* App Limiting
* Limit Print
* Remote Control

'''Testing'''

* Tests and Quizzes
* Voting

'''Device Management'''

* Battery Status
* Remote Power On/Off
* Tech Console
* Report Server<sup>,</sup>

LanSchool Air includes the following features:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lanschoolair.com/features/|title=Features and Integrations {{!}} LanSchool Air|website=lanschoolair.com|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref>

* Thumbnail and Fullscreen Monitoring
* Limit Web
* Blank Screen
* Push Website
* Messaging
* Raise Hand
* Screen Snapshot
* Battery Status


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 20:03, 27 November 2019

LanSchool
Developer(s)Lenovo Software
Initial releaseFebruary 9, 1986; 38 years ago (1986-02-09) (as LanFan Technologies)
April 2001 (2001-04) (as LanSchool Technologies, LLC)
PlatformWindows, macOS, Chrome OS, iOS, and Android
TypeClassroom management
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.lanschool.com

LanSchool is a classroom management software owned by Lenovo and focused on the K-12 space. The company is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and was founded as LanFan Technologies in February 1986. Two versions of the software are available: LanSchool, the locally hosted version that comes with the full feature set, and LanSchool Air, the cloud-based version that includes a smaller feature set and is delivered as a cloud-based product. Both versions enable teachers to monitor students’ screens while in class, limit the websites students may visit, “push” a website to open on all classroom devices, and message the class.[1]

Technology

LanSchool locally hosted software uses a proprietary remote desktop protocol that communicates over a local area network via TCP and UDP. A console application is installed on the teacher's computer, which communicates peer-to-peer with a software agent running on the pupils' computers. LanSchool can function on the Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, iOS, and Android operating systems.[2]

LanSchool Air is delivered as a cloud-based software, accessible through the teacher and students’ browsers and managed by Lenovo Software. It is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Chrome OS operating systems.[3]

History

Originally named LanFan Technologies, the company was founded in February 1986[4] when Dana Doggett began exploring the concept of a software application that would allow an instructor to control multiple computers.

Doggett developed a software tool called PC Chalkboard that was then implemented by Novell. PC Chalkboard allowed Novell lab instructors to broadcast their screens to each PC in the lab. LanSchool was licensed by both Intel and IBM and actively marketed through each company's education sales channel. In April 2001, Doggett left Intel and formed a new company, LanSchool Technologies, LLC, where he could work on LanSchool full-time.

Acquisitions

LanSchool was acquired by Stoneware in 2011. In September 2012, Lenovo announced the acquisition of Stoneware which was completed on December 26, 2012.[5]

Security

There have been cases of students being able to exploit the LanSchool software to bypass restrictions, and in some cases take control of other student computers.[6] A post on CompSci.ca details the packet structure of older versions of the software, and claims there was no encryption or similar precautions.[7]

Product Features

The locally hosted version of LanSchool includes the following features:[8][9]

Communication & Screen Sharing

  • Broadcast Teacher Screen
  • Broadcast Student Screen
  • Push Website
  • Launch App
  • Blank Screen
  • Mute Audio
  • Group Chat
  • One-on-One Chat
  • Send/Receive Files

Monitoring & Protection

  • Thumbnail/Fullscreen Monitoring
  • Web and Application History
  • Screen Snapshot
  • Keyword Alerting
  • Web Limiting  
  • App Limiting
  • Limit Print
  • Remote Control

Testing

  • Tests and Quizzes
  • Voting

Device Management

  • Battery Status
  • Remote Power On/Off
  • Tech Console
  • Report Server,

LanSchool Air includes the following features:[10]

  • Thumbnail and Fullscreen Monitoring
  • Limit Web
  • Blank Screen
  • Push Website
  • Messaging
  • Raise Hand
  • Screen Snapshot
  • Battery Status

See also

References

  1. ^ "Home | LanSchool & LanSchool Air Classroom Management & Guidance Software". lanschool.com. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  2. ^ https://www.lenovosoftware.com/support/lanschool/specifications
  3. ^ "Lenovo Software Delivers Cloud-Based Classroom Orchestration Platform for Windows and Macs". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  4. ^ "Press Releases - LanSchool". LanSchool Press. 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
  5. ^ "Lenovo To Acquire U.S. Cloud Company". UBM Channel. 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  6. ^ Reyes, Janine (February 13, 2018). "9 Investigates: Students exploiting classroom monitoring software". Cox Media Group. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "LanSchooled - LanSchool Hack for v7.0". CompSci.ca. 2006-02-23. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  8. ^ "LanSchool Features | G2". G2. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  9. ^ "LanSchool Classroom Management Software Features | LenovoSoftware.com". lenovosoftware.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  10. ^ "Features and Integrations | LanSchool Air". lanschoolair.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
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