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Application Sharing

Like the other kinds of desktop sharing we've discussed in this article -- remote login, real-time collaboration and presentation sharing -- application sharing relies on the same basic screen-sharing technology. Application sharing uses the Internet to remotely view and control a particular software application on someone else's computer.

The greatest benefit of application sharing is that a remote user can run software that isn't installed on his computer, even software that isn't compatible with his operating system or that requires much more processing power than his computer can usually handle. This is because the remote user isn't actually running the software on his computer, he's just viewing and controlling the desktop (and therefore the software) of the host computer.

For example, an architect wants to present his designs for a large apartment building to his firm's partners. One of the partners is on vacation in the Bahamas and only has his old laptop computer with him. The architectural plans were created with a sophisticated computer aided design (CAD) program that requires a lot of processing power -- too much for the vacationing partner's little laptop. With application sharing, the architect can share his desktop with the partner and the partner can work with the CAD software remotely, never having to run the application on his laptop.

Application sharing is particularly useful for software salesmen and representatives. Traditionally, the only way for potential clients to test drive a software application was for the salesmen to travel to the client or for the client to attend a large trade show. But with application sharing, the salesmen can set up virtual sales appointments with the potential clients. Not only can he make his pitch with an engaging Web presentation, but he can hand over desktop controls to the client so the client can experience the software for himself.

 

 

 

 

 

Application Sharing

 

Application sharing refers to two or more computer users that have access to an application or document at the same time from different locations. There are several different application sharing programs. Access to the application is usually granted through either giving users a username and password to access an application or through an access granting mechanism of the software. In addition, users who are granted permission to access and edit the document are said to have "control access" and those who can see the document in real time but cannot edit it have been given only "view access."

 

 

 

Educational uses and benefits

Communication:

  • Allows two or more users to simultaneously edit a document or application such as in a synchronous class activity.
  • Allows distance learners to edit a document or application in real time.
  • Use of application sharing activities helps to create a sense of community among students and instructors in a distance learning setting.
  • Allows instructors and students to participate in hands on activities.
  • Allows instructors to demonstrate and teach complicated software applications in real time.
  • Allows instructors to coach students through the use of complicated software applications.

 

 

 

Get started

Many Application Sharing programs are included as a part of a collaborative software package such as in Elluminate Live!, Windows Messenger, and Skype, although stand-alone application sharing programs are also available.

Most Application Sharing programs function in the following manner:

  • The primary user who is hosting the application sharing function opens the program or document that they wish to share on their computer.
  • The primary user opens or signs-in to the Application Sharing program.
  • The primary user contacts those who are online that they wish to share the application with and invites them into the application sharing session.
  • The primary user grants “control access” to any secondary user that they wish to have control over the program. The secondary user now has control over the program and can modify, manipulate, edit, or apply the program.
  • The primary user grants “view access” to any secondary user that they wish to be able to see the program but not have control over the program.

 

 

 

 

 

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