Overview of AB Tutor Control and Classtools

AB Tutor Control is a package which can provide assistance with classroom management in computing labs. It has tools which can be used to aid both control and learning and teaching.
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Classtools is an online resource which is easy to use, popular with pupils and really useful for learning new terms and revision. Can be used with pre-prepared exercises or by any individual to create new exercises based on new topic vocabulary. ( www.classtools.net)

AB Tutor Control has been designed in response to requests from teachers and trainers. No prior experience of computer-based training or networking is required. Find out how the software enables teachers to control a number of student workstations in a computer training room.

Overview of AB tutor features - Powerpoint zip

The main elements for any Classtools exercise are your questions and the answers. You just go to the site and start typing in your content. There is an option to Save your content so that you can use it again on any computer. Instructions for using Classtools and creating activities -
Classtools user guide

The powerpoint slideshow has a number of video clips which demonstrate how some of the AB Tutor Control features work. These will have to be downloaded and extracted from the zip file.

AB Tutor zip files

This presentation has some slides which indicate how formative assessment, learning intentions and success criteria can become an integral part of any lesson.

Activities that have been created with Classtools:

SG Computing 1

SG Computing 2

SG Computing 3

Download zip file with all 3 activities - sgcomp zip