Using Class List View

Using Class List View

Overview

Class List View displays students in a sortable list, allowing teachers to monitor student activity and manage individual student devices. Teachers can view student screens, check open browser tabs, close tabs, capture screenshots, limit websites, and access additional student controls.

List View is especially useful when you want to review student browsing activity or manage browser tabs.

LanSchool Air offers three classroom views:

  • List View: Displays students in a list and provides access to browser tabs and student controls.
  • Grid View: Displays student screen thumbnails in a grid.
  • Group View: Organizes students into groups for classroom management.
An overview of using List View

Open Class List View

  1. Sign in to LanSchool Air.
  2. Open the class you want to manage.
  3. Start the class.
  4. Select the Change Class View option on the Class Toolbar.
  5. Select List View.

The class roster displays a list of students with the following information:

  • Name: The student's name.
  • Website: The website the student is currently viewing.
  • Open Tabs: The number of browser tabs currently open.
  • Status: Whether the student's device is online or offline.

Select a student to view their screen and access additional student controls.

View a Student's Screen and Browser Tabs

  1. In List View, select a student from the class roster.
  2. Review the selected student's card, which displays a screen thumbnail and available student activity information.
  3. Select the screen thumbnail to enlarge the view.
  4. Review the browser tab information displayed on the student card.


Close a Student's Browser Tab

Teachers can remotely close individual browser tabs on supported student devices.

  1. Select the student from the class list.
  2. Locate the browser tab you want to close on the student's card.
  3. Open the three-dot menu next to the tab.
  4. Select Close Tab.

The selected tab closes on the student's device.

Allow or Block a Website

You can add a website a student is viewing to the allowed or blocked website list.

  1. Select the student from the class list.
  2. Locate the website in the student's tab list.
  3. Open the three-dot menu next to the website.
  4. Select the option to add the website to the allowed or blocked website list.

Website restrictions are managed through Limit Web. Make sure the appropriate web-limiting settings are enabled for the student or class.

For more information, see Controlling Student Browser Tabs.

Use View Actions

To access controls for an individual student, select the View Actions menu next to the student's Status.

Available actions include:

  1. Limit Web: Restrict access to websites.
  2. Blank Screen: Blank the student's screen.
  3. Limit App: Restrict applications on supported Windows and Mac devices.
  4. Push Website: Open a website on the student's device.
  5. Desktop View: Request screen sharing from a Chromebook student.
  6. View Student Details: Review student activity and available controls.
  7. View Messages: Open messages with the student.
  8. View Student Web History: Review the student's available browsing history.
  9. Exclude: Exclude the student from the current class.
Available options depend on the student's device and the feature being used.

View Student Details

Student Details provides additional information and controls for an individual student.

  1. Select the student from the class list.
  2. Open View Actions and select View Student Details. You can also use the Student Details link on the student's card.
  3. Review the available student information and controls.

View Open Applications

For supported Windows and Mac devices, the Apps section displays open applications.

You can close an application or use More Options to add it to an application allow or block list.

Note: Closing an application may cause the student to lose unsaved work.

View Open Browser Tabs

The Tabs section displays available browser tab information.

You can close a tab, copy its URL, or add the website to an allowed or blocked website list using the available options.

Manage Student Activity

Depending on the device and available features, Student Details also provides access to:

  • Capture a screenshot of the student's screen.
  • Turn on Limit Web.
  • Turn on application limiting for supported Windows and Mac devices.
  • Turn on Blank Screen.
  • Push a website.
  • Request Desktop View for Chromebook students.
  • View messages and web history.
  • Exclude the student from the class.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I view all students in a list?

Open your class, start the class, select Change Class View, and choose List View.

Can I close a student's browser tab remotely?

Yes. Select the student, open the three-dot menu next to the browser tab, and select Close Tab.

Can I block a website from List View?

Yes. Open the three-dot menu next to the website and add it to the blocked website list. Ensure the appropriate Limit Web settings are enabled.

Can I see a student's entire screen in List View?

List View displays the selected student's screen. For Chromebook students, you can request Desktop View to see the entire screen, including other windows and applications. The student must grant screen-sharing permission. Windows and Mac students use Desktop View.

Can I control a student's computer remotely?

LanSchool Air does not provide full remote mouse and keyboard control. Teachers can use available classroom controls, such as closing browser tabs, limiting websites, blanking screens, and pushing websites.

Can I use List View to take a screenshot?

Yes. Select the student and use the screenshot or screen capture option available on the student's card.

What is the difference between List View and Grid View?

List View displays students in a sortable list and is useful for reviewing browser activity and managing tabs. Grid View displays student screen thumbnails in a grid, making it easier to monitor multiple screens at once.

Why can't I see all of a student's open browser tabs?

The information displayed depends on the student's operating system and viewing mode. Chromebook students display their open browser tabs in List View. Windows and Mac students display their most recently viewed website in the class list.

Why is there a 7-second delay between a student's screen and the teacher's screen?

A delay of approximately 7 to 10 seconds is expected when viewing student screen thumbnails in LanSchool Air.

Student thumbnails are not a live, real-time view of the student's screen. LanSchool Air sends updated screenshots of student screens to the teacher every few seconds, so there is a short delay before changes appear.

A delay of 7 to 10 seconds when viewing student thumbnails is normal behavior and does not necessarily indicate a problem.

Is there a way to eliminate the delay?

The delay is expected because student thumbnails are updated screenshots rather than a live screen feed.