# Insight Teacher's Assistant

> Classroom management software for teachers to monitor and control student computers. (iPhone/iPad app by Faronics Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-teachers-assistant/id408745729 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Faronics Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/408745732)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-teachers-assistant/id408745729/reviews.md

## What is Insight Teacher's Assistant?

Faronics Insight v9.0 classroom management software is an award-winning software program designed to help teachers teach more effectively in a computer-based classroom. 

(Please note that this application will only function in an Insight managed classroom environment.)

The Insight Teacher’s Assistant is Insight’s teacher console for iOS. When paired with an Insight Teacher console running on either Mac or Windows, the Teacher’s Assistant will have the following benefits for teachers, professors or corporate trainers.

Reduce Student Distractions
Teachers can reduce student distractions by Blanking Screens, Limiting Applications, and Limiting Web Browsing on student computers. This helps direct student attention from their computer to the teacher.

Monitor Students
Ideal for monitoring student activity within a classroom setting, the Thumbnail feature allows you to view all screens as well as see the current application and website that the students are running. 

Assess Student Understanding
Students can be quickly polled during a lecture with true/false or multiple-choice questions.

Help Individual Students
Students can silently Request Help from the teacher. A small question mark appears on the thumbnail with the student question.

Insight Teacher’s Assistant Features:

Discover Student Computers
The Teacher’s Assistant will automatically discover student computers on the Teacher’s Console channel.

Thumbnails
The Teacher’s Assistant will display re-sizable high color thumbnails of the student computers.

Remote Control
Control Student computers from your iOS device.

Blank Screens
The blank screens messages can be modified and selected from the Teacher’s Assistant.

Voting
True/False, Multiple Choice, or Verbal questions can be sent to the students. Student results are tabulated and shown in real-time to the Teacher’s Assistant.

Send Message
Customized messages can be sent to one, multiple, or all students. Select the students or use the implied all by selecting no students and touch the Send Message icon. Input a message or select an existing message and touch the Send button. 

App Limiting
When the Teacher’s Assistant pairs with the Teacher Console, the current app limiting settings are downloaded to the Teacher’s Assistant. To limit apps on the selected students, touch the app limiting icon. An app limiting icon will be displayed on the thumbnail. To stop app limiting touch the app limiting icon again. 

Web Limiting
When the Teacher’s Assistant pairs with the Teacher Console, the current web limiting settings are downloaded to the Teacher’s Assistant. To limit the web on the selected students, touch the web limiting icon. A web limiting icon will be displayed on the thumbnail. To stop web limiting touch the web limiting icon again. 

Details View
To view the details about a student such as their battery information, last used application, and last visited website, tap a thumbnail twice.

Student Question
Students can raise their hands electronically by clicking on the Insight icon on their computer and typing in a question to the teacher. That question is then displayed on the Teacher’s Assistant.

The Insight Teacher's Assistant for iOS is a free app but it is only functional within an Insight Classroom Management controlled classroom.

This app is designed for iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad.

## Key features

- Monitor student screens with thumbnails
- Blank student screens to reduce distractions
- Limit applications and web browsing
- Conduct polls and quizzes
- Send messages to students
- Remote control student computers

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-teachers-assistant/id408745729/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Refuses to pair with computer module.

*2013-07-18*

I tried and tried to get this app to find the computer teacher module and it fails every time.  Also, computer module (on Mac at least) has a LARGE noticeable lag.  I’ll enable “web browsing blocking” and it doesn’t actually kick in until about 15-30 minutes later.  This software is not ready for prime time and needs major work.

### 3/5 — Needs some work

*2012-10-10*

The app is lags quite a bit. 

Here are my main improvements to this app:
- Add the Classroom Layout View. This is practically worthless if you have to go searching through each machine. I need efficiency and to easily place where a problem is that needs attention based off of the spacial layout of where students are located. It takes too long to find them. 
- Zoom slider is not showing up on my version of the App which is the most current
- "Select All" button and "Deselect All" Button on bottom toolbar.

### 3/5 — Interesting

*2011-11-09*

While I don't see it not working over subnets as a concern as a problem because the majority of the time it should just be in the same room as the teacher application is installed for monitoring.

My concern is that the app seems to require wifi on the teacher workstation which all of the teacher computers we have in district are hardwired desktop PCs so for the app to work correctly, it would need to have a wifi card installed.

Ideally the app should find the workstations over the network anyway, but could be an issue with many workstations trying to be viewed over wifi.

Good idea, just more work needs to be done.

### 1/5 — Not worth getting this yet

*2011-02-27*

The main issue is the big issue. This app doesn't work over subnets. So if your wireless is on another subnet using this app is useless. In a big environment such as schools this could be great but as of now it is not.

## Frequently asked questions about Insight Teacher's Assistant

### What is Insight Teacher's Assistant?

Insight Teacher's Assistant is a mobile application designed for educators to manage and monitor student computers within a classroom setting. It allows teachers to reduce distractions, track student activity, and interact with students remotely.

### How does Insight Teacher's Assistant help reduce student distractions?

The app allows teachers to blank student screens, limit the use of specific applications, and restrict web browsing. This helps redirect student attention back to the teacher and the lesson.

### Can I see what students are doing on their computers with Insight Teacher's Assistant?

Yes, the 'Thumbnail' feature provides a view of all student screens, showing the current application and website they are using. You can also view detailed information about each student's device.

### Does Insight Teacher's Assistant support interactive learning?

Yes, teachers can assess student understanding by quickly polling the class with true/false or multiple-choice questions. Student results are tabulated and displayed in real-time.

### How can students request help using Insight Teacher's Assistant?

Students can silently request help from the teacher. A small question mark will appear on the teacher's thumbnail view of that student's computer, indicating they need assistance.

### What devices is Insight Teacher's Assistant compatible with?

Insight Teacher's Assistant is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. It requires pairing with an Insight Teacher console running on Mac or Windows.

### Is Insight Teacher's Assistant free to use?

Yes, Insight Teacher's Assistant is offered as a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### How often is Insight Teacher's Assistant updated?

The latest version of Insight Teacher's Assistant is 8.00.3000, and it was last updated on August 4, 2020. Future updates will depend on developer Faronics.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.00.3000 — 2020-08-04

• New Student List View displays all students in a list in addition to the default thumbnail view

• The Teacher app takes advantage of many of the capabilities of iOS 13 and the new iPadOS 13

• Optimized for the latest iPhones and iPads

### 8.00.1000 — 2017-11-22

iPhone X ready
Updated for iPad Pro 10.5" & 12.9"
User interface refresh

### 7.86.2000 — 2015-07-30

Full 64 bit support
UI updates for iPhone 6 and 6+
Numerous misc bug fixes

### 7.83.1022 — 2015-03-20

iOS 8 compatible
Numerous bug fixes

### 7.80.2316.7800 — 2014-08-20

Faronics Insight Teacher's Assistant is now a Universal App!

iOS 7 Compatibility!

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