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Offering your Windows Server Class Online.
Tony Basilico
Community College of Rhode Island
[email protected]
The fastest growing segment in higher
education is online classes.
With both virtualization software and
web based labs an opportunity exists to
offer your Windows Server class online
in addition to a physical class.
Online Classes
The concepts discussed can also be
applied to other Operating System
Courses such as Linux.
OnLine Class
Virtual Machines
Web Based Labs
Online Platform
Online resources and tools
Online Classes
Ideal for Community
College Students
o Work
o At home parent
o Transportation
Growth
o 20% per year
o 2000 online seats at
CCRI
Online Class
Windows Server Online
Class
o First class to fill
o Offered Fall, Spring, and
Summer
o Takes time to set it up
Online Student
Very dedicated
Focused
Submitting
assignments at all
hours of the day and
night
Present Physical Class
Computer lab
o All students connected
into a server
o Network and server
maintenance
o Difficult for an online
class
Windows Server Online
Challenge
Other online classes
o Just download and install software
Windows Server students need to work with operating
system
o On home computer
o Lap top
o If a student does not have a computer, need to provide access at
college
Task for Online Class
Have student access
Server OS on their
computer or on campus
Keep it simple
Cost effective
Choices
Virtual Machine
Web Based Labs
What is Virtualization
Turning a single computing
platform into 2 or more virtual
computing platforms
Multiple operating systems can be
run from one computer
Virtual Machine
In this context, a VM is called a "guest" while
the environment it runs within is called a
"host.“
Stores operating system in a folder
o Can delete it
Virtual Machine Advantages
Can have multiple OS on a computer
Can be downloaded on any computer
Easy to use
Many are free
Can provide mobility
o Place virtual machine OS into a flash drive
Virtual Machine Advantages
For Students
Install OS on their
computer
Easy access
Quick loading of OS
Virtual Machine Advantages
For Students
All hands-on
o Install OS
o Install Active Directory
o Create fault tolerant
disks
Become familiar with
virtual machines
Major Task
Not to have
students install
Windows Server
over their present
operating system.
Virtual Machines
Great lab session by Greg Tomsho on Virtual
Machines
With his session
o You have all it takes to use Virtual
Machines for an online class
o Let’s build on his session
Virtual Machine
Three steps
1. Download software
2. Create virtual machine
3. Install operating system
OS Requirements
Student Computers
Minimum Requirement for Window Server 2008
o 512 Ram
o 10 gig disk recommend 15
Survey (30 students)
o All student’s computers met requirements
Don’t have
o Use 10+ gig thumb drive or external hard drive
Install Operating System
Copy of Windows
Server 2008 Enterprise
o Microsoft Alliance
ELMs
120 Day Evaluation
o With text book
o Down load from
Microsoft
Virtual Machines Not Considered
VMWorkstation
Microsoft Virtual Server
Windows Virtual PC
o For Windows 7
o Replaces Virtual PC and Virtual Server
Virtual Machines Considered
VMware Player 3.1
Virtual Box
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1
3 Virtual Machine
Common Attributes
Free
Easy to download
Easy to create virtual
machine
Very simple to install
operating system
3 Virtual Machine
Common Attributes
Can select amount of
disk space to use
Can select amount of
memory to use
Can install virtual
machine operating
system on external
device
VMware Player 3.1
Register to download
Icon on desktop
Easy to create virtual
machine
Very easy to install
operating system
VMware Player 3.1
Download
o http://www.vmware.com/products/player
/faqs.html
o Search for VMware Player
o Download latest Player 3.X
VMware Player 3.1
Installs operating system in same step
When create virtual machine
oPrompts for OS
Demo VMware
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1
Or Windows Virtual PC
Download from microsoft.com
In search enter Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1
o Need to create virtual machine first
o Then Install OS in virtual machine
Virtual Box
http://www.virtualbox.org
Oracle
Similar to Virtual PC install
Easy & quick install
For Macs
Demo Virtual Box
Virtual Machine Additions
Last step is to install
virtual machine
additions
Gives user complete
control of mouse
Without using vm’s
hot keys
Move in out of vm
My Experience
Two semesters
o Started with Virtual PC 2007
Second semester moved to VMware Player
Total near 100 students
o online and classroom
My Experience –One Issue
Immediately after Active Directory installed
Server and Net Logon Services not running
Very few students
Easy fix-Start services
My Choice
VMware Player 3.1
o Install VM and OS in one step
o Prompts for OS
o Good performance
o Create fault tolerance disks
o Has Snapshot
o Has saved state for quick access to OS
VMware Player
Can create virtual
disks for fault
tolerance
o Students create
Mirrored and Raid 5
Volumes
Campus Computers
Specific Computers have a copy of
o VmMware Player
o Virtual PC 2007 SP 1
For students that have virtual machine on
external drive
Windows Server Activation
ELMS Download
http://msdn02.eacademy.com/elms/Storefront/Home.aspx?campus
=ccri_csip
Can activate 120 day Evaluation Server with
serial number provided by ELMS
Web Based Labs
Web Based Lab
http://course.labmentors.com
Different Labs Microsoft Windows Server 2008
o 70-640 Active Directory Configuration
o 70-642 Network Infrastructure
o 70-646 Server Administration
o 70-647 Enterprise Administrator
Linux Labs
Windows 7 lab
Web Based Lab
Step by step guide for activities
On line support
Easy access
Cost for access code
Demo Web Based Lab
http://course.labmentors.com
Web Based Lab
Web Based Lab
Have access code bundled with text
Have 40 + hours lab time
o Students have it practically forever
Care free for you
o Problem with lab contact Lab Mentors
support
Setting up Online Class
Same syllabus as physical class
Orientation first week to discuss
o Virtual machine or Web Based Lab
o Online platform
o Submitting assignment
Schedule one for day and one for night
Online Platform
Online Class
Communication
o Email every week on
reading, assignment,
quizzes
o Available 24/7
Online Class
Exams
o On campus exams
o Schedule at different times day
o Schedule one night
These classes may have a few
on-campus sessions required
(no more than three) and
some of these classes may
require the student to come to
a campus for a proctored
examination
Online Class
Assignments
o Print a specific screen
shot of an activity
o Record or answer a
question in an activity
within the same
document
o Case studies
Communication skills
Camtasia http://techsmith.com
Screen recording and
editing video software
Flash or mp4 format
Demos
Audio PowerPoint
Educational price at
$179.00 for one
Online Class Resources
Camtasia demos
o Getting started in platform
o Download and installing virtual machines
o Creating virtual machines and installing
operating system
o How to do assignments
o Submitting assignments
o Demo Camtasia
Online Class Resources
Audacity –free audio editor and recorder
o Lecture
o mp3 files
Camtasia Relay
IPad
o Blackboard Mobile
Online Class Resources
Respondus
o Creating and managing exams that can be
published directly to Blackboard, ANGEL,
Desire2Learn, eCollege, Moodle, and other
eLearning systems.
Review questions
Quizzes
Conclusion
You can offer a enriched class to your online
students with:
Virtual machines
Web based labs
Timely communications
Appropriate tools
Conclusion
Thank You
Questions
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