This document discusses using the Remoter app to remotely access and control desktop computers from an iPad. Remoter allows full control of the computer from anywhere on the network, including using SmartBoards while walking around the classroom. It costs $0.99 and is easy to set up by identifying the computer's IP address. Remoter frees teachers from being tied to their desktop and allows interacting with classroom technology from different areas of the room.

1. Break Free -
Don’t Be Chained to Your
Desktop Computer
Simple K12.com webinar - 10/4/11
Chris Casal
Technology Coordinator/Teacher
P. S. 10 Brooklyn (NYCDOE - 15K010)
ccasal@ps10.org
Twitter: @mr_casal

2. P. S. 10
New York City Department of Education public school
Park Slope vicinity, Brooklyn
~850 students
Pre K- 5th grade
38 classroom teachers, 7 clusters, 2 coaches, 2
administrators
http://ps10ipads.wikispaces.com

3. Remoter
VNC (Virtual Network Computing) app
There are many others available
LogMeIn Ignition - $29.99
Mocha VNC Lite - free (full version $5.99)
Doceri Remote - free app, requires paid desktop
component - IWB-centric
Splashtop Whiteboard - IWB-centric
Remoter offers Mac key additions to the iPad keyboard
(Command, Alt, etc)
App - $0.99

5. VNC abounds...

6. Benefits
Inexpensive + easy to configure & use
Remote access to your computer
Full desktop control
open & run application
access desktop only programs like Outlook
Use your SmartBoard while walking around the room
Access your computer from anywhere in the building/
network

8. Existing connections
System name & IP

10. Easy to add
systems
Readily available tips
Multiple connection & help screens
options

12. To add to
Remoter via IP,
use Apple
Remote Desktop
to identify IP
addresses...
If you don’t use ARD you can find an IP address via the Network pane in System Preferences

14. Easy to add
systems
Multiple connection
options

16. Full system control:
• use the Dock as normal
• access Smart controls
Remoter controls Remoter controls

18. Examples of using
Smart tools, via
Remoter, to
annotate a web
page

19. Remoter, cont’d.
Remoter is NOT a SmartBoard accessory
Remoter is NOT a SmartBoard replacement
Remoter IS full remote access & control to your system
you can control your computer with Remoter as if
you were standing in front of it
frees you up to move around the room/building
takes some time to adjust to the controls
well worth the small learning curve to “un-tether”

20. Contact
Christopher M. Casal
Technology Teacher/Coordinator
P. S. 10 (15K010)
Email: ccasal@ps10.org
Twitter: @mr_casal
Diigo: mrcasal
ps10ipads.wikispaces.com
www.mrcasal.com