Providing students universal access to a centralized, graphical computing environment

We investigate the use of a thin-client based configuration in providing students with universal access to a centralized, graphical computing environment. The primary goal is to enable students to work effectively from arbitrary locations and computing platforms, while always interacting with the consistent environment seen in tightly controlled labs. Categories and Subject Descriptors K.3.1 [Computers and Education]: Computer Uses in Education; C.2.4 [Computer-Communication Networks]: Distributed Systems—client/server; K.6.4 [Management of Computing and Information Systems]: System Management—centralization/decentralization General Terms Management,Performance,Reliability Keywords Computing Environment, Thin-client, Linux

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: ITICSE
• Authors: Michael H. Goldwasser, David Letscher
• Keywords: Computing Environment, Graphical Computing Environment, ITICSE 2005, Thin-client Based Configuration