Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- wifi:classwize [2021/06/24 12:01] – [How to create a Custom class] bdoughney
+++ wifi:classwize [2021/06/24 12:45] (current) – [Monitor Class Internet Usage] bdoughney
@@ Line 3: / Line 3: @@
 ====Introduction====
-Classwize can be used to monitor and focus student internet usage. You can also use it to block or enable students or certain websites. **If you focus a class, remember to unfocus the class after the session, otherwise students will not be able to access the general internet. **
+Classwize can be used to monitor student internet usage at MHJC. You can also use it to focus a class or group of students on certain websites, or allow websites that are usually blocked. The steps below will help you to use Classwize for internet management during your class time.
 ===How-To Video===
@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 {{:wifi:2_classwize_login.png|}}
-====How to monitor internet usage ====
+====Monitor Class Internet Usage ====
 * You will see the list of classes available. Note that DEEP and option subjects are not listed here, if you need to create a class, the steps are listed below.
@@ Line 41: / Line 41: @@
 {{:wifi:4_classwize_monitoring.png|}}
-* Click on the Rules button on the top right hand corner of the screen to see what Allow or Block rules are applied to the class. Note that these rules are retained for the next time a session is turned on for this class, so there may be rules from the previous teacher. You can click on the pencil icon if you would like to remove any of the rules.
+* If you would like to find more information about a website a student is using, you can click on the name in the monitoring window. If more information is available in Classwize it will give you a summary of what the website is about.
+There are some websites that should be allowed all of the time, otherwise certain things will not work properly. CAPTIVE PORTAL is to allow students to log on to Linewize. GOOGLE PLAY is used by many of the Google websites, such as Google Docs, so should also be allowed.
+====Allow or Block Websites ====
+* Click on the Rules button on the top right hand corner of the screen to see what Allow or Block rules are already applied to the class. Note that these rules are retained for the next time a session is turned on for this class, so there may be rules from the previous teacher. You can click on the pencil icon if you would like to remove any of the rules.
 {{:wifi:5_classwize_rules.png|}}
+* You can use the +ADD RULE button on the top right hand side of the window to either ALLOW or BLOCK certain websites.
-====How to create a Custom class ====
+By default, these rules apply to the whole class. You can specify a student or group of students you would like this rule to apply to by deselecting WHOLE CLASS and searching for student names in the search box.
+====Creating a Custom Class ====
 Use these instructions to create a class for a group of students or a DEEP class.
@@ Line 53: / Line 63: @@
 {{:wifi:6_classwize_create_class.png|}}
 * Enter the name of the class and turn on Code Invite. Make a note of the class code; this is what students use to join the class. Click SAVE to continue.
@@ Line 63: / Line 72: @@
 * Direct students to go to the URL "https://login.linewize.net". They must log in to Linewize if not already logged in. Once they are logged in, they can click on 'To Join a Classroom Click Here'.
-* Tell them to enter the code that you made a note of in the step above and click on JOIN.
+* Tell the students to enter the code that you made a note of in the second step above and click on JOIN.
 * Once students have joined the class, you are able to manage their internet use as normal.
-====How to focus a class====
+====Focus Class Internet Activity====
-* Navigate back to the Activity Tab.
-{{google:internet-classwize-10.png}}
-* Click on Focus Class.
-{{google:internet-classwize-11.png}}
-* Select the websites and / or applications that you want to allow. You can select more than 1. If you make a mistake, use the red X at the right hand side to delete away the website or application.
-{{google:internet-classwize-12.png}}
-{{google:internet-classwize-13.png}}
+You can use the focus tool to allow the class to only access a few websites at a time. All other websites will be automatically blocked.
-* Click on Save to make the changes active
+* Click on CLASS TOOLS up in the top right hand corner of the screen.
-{{google:internet-classwize-14.png}}
+{{:wifi:7_classwize_focus.png|}}
-* **Remember to unfocus a class afterwards**.
+* Click on FOCUS.
-====How to create a temporary rule for the class to access a banned website====
+{{:wifi:8_classwize_focus_internet_sites.png|}}
-*
+* Use the search box to find the websites or applications you would like to allow the class to access. You may select any number of websites or applications here. If you make a mistake, you can use the red X at the right hand side to delete away the website or application that is not needed.
+* Click on START FOCUS to start the class focus. This focus will end when the class session ends at the time you specified.