Apple Remote Desktop:

Classroom Management Software for Macintosh Computer Classrooms

Computer classrooms on ASU's West campus have a station for the presenter and stations for students. The instructor station in CLCC 216 has Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) 2 installed and available from the software dock at the bottom of the instructor's screen. The software is configured to talk to all student workstations in the room. With this software, you can easily broadcast to, take control of, silently monitor, black out or communicate with all or individual STUDENT workstations in the room. 

Running ARD From the Instructor Station

• Click on the ARD binoculars in the Dock at bottom of your screen.
• All computers currently in use for your classroom should appear in the ARD window in the Master List.
• Highlight the name of the machine(s) you wish to connect with remotely, and choose an option from the ARD menu (Observe, Control, Share Screen, Lock Screen,...). You can Control only one at a time but you can Observe several at a time.

• You will then be connected to the remote machine(s).

Getting Help

• For classroom assists, please call Technopolis at 602-543-8278 from the classroom phone.
• Training on the use of ARD  is included in the workshop that is offered at the beginning of every semester on the use of classroom technology.
• Faculty and staff may request individual consulting online or by calling the Help Desk at 602-543-4357.
• Apple Remote Desktop has a Web site for questions and assistance.