1.5.6. NetSupport School
NetSupport School is an integrated academic software from
NetSupport Limited. The tool includes modules such as "Remote
Control" for monitoring student tutorial sessions, "Monitor
Mode" for displaying a thumbnail view of student workstations and
"Record and Reply" to record and replay an activity on a student
workstation. It has several useful features, and one of them is the
"Student Testing", which helps tutors to design tests with minimum
effort, administer a test, and monitor a pupil. The software is being used at
several leading universities and corporations in the United States and other
countries.
Good Features:
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The Test Designer module of NetSupport Support can be used to create questions
and tests.
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Preview and edit option available for the test designer module.
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The Testing Console can used to launch the required timed test at selected
workstations, monitor progress and collate results.
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Question Editor module has similar features like a question bank.
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The software has advanced monitoring, security and administrative features, and
the privileges can be set by an administrator.
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Audio and video support for tutoring and test sessions helps both tutors and
students.
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Option to export individual tests or questions is available.
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Individual and class summaries available.
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Test stored as standard databases.
Bad Features:
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NetSupport School is a leading online tutor, but not a specialized test taking
school.
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No multiplatform capability - NetSupport School is a Windows based software.
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Supports only five question types: multiple choice, text, image, combo list and
label images.
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Does not employ a question bank to generate tests automatically. Instead, uses
manual generation of tests from a Question Editor.
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The Question Editor, which has similar functionalities as a question bank, is
not a shared database.
Missing Features:
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The Test Designer has basic functionality, and does not have the capability of
generating tests automatically based on keywords and attributes.
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The exam proctor does not have an option to extend the time-limit of a test.
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Does not allow to add manual comments to the tests during grading.
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No option to support grading based on class average.
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No support to export the completed or graded test to a third-party grading
software.
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