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Mplus (Teaching Assistant Tool)

Service Overview

Mplus is a digital teaching assistant tool which includes the functions for classroom control. With the use of Mplus, the teacher can interact with the student through the computers and perform other operations.

Getting Started

Locations

It is installed in all the ICTO computer rooms.

Access of software

Double click on the Mplus Master shortcut on desktop of lecturer desktop computer

Select “GUEST”, then click “OK”

Modules

Classroom Control Module – Disable Internet browsing, transfer file, remote launch and send message.
Computer Control Module – Power on, shutdown or restart the student computer.
Screen Control Module – Providing options to screen control.

Main Functions

Icons	Name	Function
	Reset Lesson	Undo all the functions applied to student computer
	Broadcast	Broadcast screen and audio from lecturer computer to student computers
	Blank screen	Lock keyboard, mouse, and blank out the screen of the student computers
	Capture student	Capture the screen of a selected student
	Take over	Capture and take over the control the screen of a selected student
	Student broadcast	Broadcast the screen of a selected student to the whole class
	Disable Internet browsing	Disable student computers to access internet by using web browser. Web browser includes IE, Firefox, Chrome
	Send message	Open send message sub-menu and send text message to students
	Remote launch	Open remote launch sub-menu, to launch pre-set URL or document at student computers
	File Transfer	Open file transfer sub-menu, copy file from lecturer computer to student computers
	Shut down	Power off student computers
	Restart	Restart student computers
	Power on	Power on student computers