Offering your Windows Server Class Online.
Tony Basilico
Community College of Rhode Island
abasilico@ccri.edu
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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