Method and system for providing a virtual computer classroom

A method for providing a virtual computer classroom operable to allow an instructor to present a lesson to at least one student over a network, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) configuring a remote access device to allow remote interaction with a target device to be used in the lesson;
• b) connecting a view server to the remote access device and the network thereby allowing the student and the instructor to receive status information relating to the target device and send commands to the target device;
• c) arranging access to a presentation server thereby allowing the instructor to present the lesson to the student over the network;
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• d) implementing a connection between the instructor and the student thereby allowing the instructor and the student to ask and answer questions.

A virtual computer classroom operable to allow an instructor to present a lesson to at least one student over a network, the virtual computer classroom comprising:

• at least one target device;
• at least one remote access device operable to allow remote observation of the target device;
• and
• a contrivance for allowing the student to access a presentation server operable to allow the instructor to present the lesson over the network.

A virtual computer classroom operable to allow an instructor to present a lesson to at least one student over a network, the virtual computer classroom comprising:

• at least one target device;
• at least one remote access device operable to allow remote interaction with the target device;
• a view server operable to allow the student and the instructor to access the remote access device;
• a presentation server accessible by the student and operable to allow the instructor to present the lesson over the network;
• and
• a connection between the instructor and the student operable to allow the student to ask the instructor a question about the lesson and allow the instructor to answer the question.

A virtual computer classroom operable to allow an instructor to present a lesson to at least one student over a network, the virtual computer classroom comprising:

• a target device;
• a remote power control device operable to cycle power to the target device upon direction from the student;
• a remote access device operable to allow remote interaction with the target device;
• a view server connected to the remote access device and operable to allow the student to receive status information from the target device and interact with the device through the remote access device over the network in a manner that allows the instructor to observe the student;
• a presentation server accessible by the student and operable to allow the instructor to present the lesson to the student over the network;
• and
• an audio connection between the instructor and the student operable to allow the student to ask the instructor a question about the lesson and allow the instructor to answer the question.