How to Eliminate Classroom Distractions with Vision by Netop

1. How to Eliminate Classroom Distractions with Vision by Netop In a 1:1 technology classroom, it’s easy for students to get distracted and wander the internet if the teacher does not utilize software for classroom management. With a room full of internet- enabled laptops or tablets, students are tempted to browse websites and instead of participating in activities or exercises. Fortunately, Netop’s Vision classroom management software offers features to eliminate distractions and get students back on the right track. Limit Browsing with a Web Filter Vision uses a whitelist filter to limit students only to approved websites, rather than creating a blacklist of specific forbidden URLs. The whitelist is created through the classroom management software, meaning teachers do not have to go through their IT department. It also works with existing web filters the school might already have, acting as a second layer of filtering to keep students on task. Whitelists can also be personalized to individual students, with students who tend to drift off task limited to fewer websites. Freeze Screens to Refocus Students When a teacher needs to refocus students’ attention back to the lesson, such as lecture, a simple press of the button can freeze all of the classroom’s screens. The classroom management software also locks the keyboards, ensuring the students can’t use the devices to continue getting sidetracked. Teachers can also set a custom message on the screen when freezing devices, informing students their attention needs to be focused toward the front of the class. This is also a useful feature when the teacher needs to make an announcement to the whole class and needs to ensure all students are listening. Alternatively, with another push of a button, a teacher can share their screen across all devices in the classroom so each student can easily follow along. Push URLs to Guide Lessons Students might find researching for large projects daunting. Where do they start? What websites contain relevant information? They might spend too much time diving into a research black hole if they can’t find authoritativesites. Fortunately, with Vision’s Push URL function,

2. educators can open a website on one or all devices in the classroom. Whether it’s a jumping-off point for the entire class or helping a single student find the right site, teachers can guide learning and manage a research exercise. Netop’s Vision for Chromebooks and the Office 365-compatible Vision 365 offer other classroom management features as well. Teachers can showcase a student’s screen to the rest of the class for presentations or to highlight their work. Vision also allows teachers to monitor each device in their classroom, helping them determine who is on task and which students might need assistance. With messaging, teachers can discreetly guide a student back to the exercise without directly calling them out to the rest of the class. For more information on Netop’s Vision classroom management software, visit https://www.netop.com/