Introduction, Using insight – Faronics Insight Teacher User Manual

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Introduction

Te following guide is meant to provide quick reference for teachers new to using the Insight Console.

For information on the set up and confguration of Insight, consult the Insight user’s guide.

Using Insight

Using the Teacher Computer

On the teacher computer, there is small Insight icon in the taskbar. Te taskbar is located in the bottom

right corner of the computer screen.

A double click on this icon opens the Insight Console. A right-click on this icon opens the Insight

menu. Use this menu to control the key features of Insight.

User Interface Tips

Most of the features that the teacher uses everyday are accessible from the Insight taskbar menu.

Some of the more advanced features are available in the Insight Console. All of the critical features are

grouped under one of fve menu items: Demonstrate, Monitor, Restrict, Administer and View.

Listed below are some tips about using the Insight Console:

Insight Toolbar Buttons

To use a feature in Insight, select the student or students and click the Insight toolbar button that

corresponds to the desired feature. Te button will depress and change to a lighter color. To stop using

that feature, click the button again. Some of the Insight toolbar buttons have a small arrow to the right

of the button. Click on the arrow to access additional options for that feature.

Activating Web and Application Limiting

Web and Application limiting must be confgured before they can be activated. Confgure these features

in the Options menu and then turn them on through the menus or the toolbar.

Right-click

In the Insight console, access advanced features by right-clicking on a student computer in either the

Detail or Tumbnail view.

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