In response to recent events, our development team has created a new tool to help students find available resources on campus, and connect to them remotely.
Connecting remote students to campus resources is now top priority. Many colleges and universities are setting up Remote Desktop Access, virtualization and alternative learning in short order as campuses close around the world.
LabStats has been providing colleges and universities with secure, reliable computer monitoring software for over 15 years. Traditionally used to monitor hardware and software on campus, LabStats can also monitor remote access of campus resources.
Hardware and software usage data helps IT departments understand what students need in new and changing environments.
In response to recent events, our development team has created a new tool to help students find available resources on campus, and connect to them remotely.
Help Students Access Desktops Remotely
The LabStats Remote Access Dashboard is a dashboard that can be used by students to find an available computer on campus. It also provides them with a mechanism to remotely log into that computer without any special knowledge needed.
Help Students Find Specialized Software
In the LabStats Remote Access Dashboard, you can organize your list of machines by lab, so if students need machines with specialized software, they can find it in a familiar way. Students can browse the list for the name of a lab or department name (depending on set up) to find a list of machines with specialized software.
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For instance, students who are looking for Autodesk or AutoCAD may find it in a group labeled “Engineering,” while students trying to access SPSS or Mathematica may find it in a group labeled “Mathematics” or “Business,” depending on your school’s environment and your LabStats configuration.
For students who need to access design software, Adobe has announced that students can access Adobe Creative Cloud licenses at no additional cost.
Lightening the Load
The LabStats Remote Access Dashboard will also spread the load out across all computers, reducing the chance of a dozen students trying to use the same computer at the same time.
Ongoing Updates
Updates to the LabStats Remote Access Dashboard will be released on an ongoing basis at no cost and be available to customers immediately. If you start using the tool, it will automatically update as our team works on improvements and new features.
How to Set Up LabStats Remote Access Dashboard
The LabStats Remote Access Dashboard is available now, at no additional cost. You need to have LabStats installed on any computer that users would need remote access to.
If you already have LabStats installed on campus computers, log into your LabStats portal and navigate to the “Lab Tools” tab. Click on “Remote Access” and follow the instructions to get started.
If you do not have LabStats computer lab monitoring software yet, our team is here to help you get up and running quickly. Schedule a Walkthrough to get started.
LabStats API
If your team is looking for a custom solution, check out our powerful API. You can use the LabStats API to securely connect LabStats data to a wide range of in-house solutions.
We’re seeing businesses and communities coming together in unprecedented ways. The FCC recently announced the Keep Americans Connected Pledge, in which broadband and telephone service providers are committing to helping Americans remain connected to high speed internet during this time.
At LabStats, we’ve partnered with universities worldwide for 15 years, and are committed to supporting you through campus closures, contingency plans and alternative learning solutions. Our goal is to ensure your students still have access to the resources they need, and you have the accurate, timely and reliable usage data to make informed decisions.
If you have any questions about sharing live availability of computers to remote students, we’re here to help.
