DIGITAL SAFETY:
MANAGED CHROMEBOOKS.
We are a Chromebook only school.
At HNI we have been adopters of technology in the Classroom as a tool to engage students. Digital students can explore different ways of learning which enrich traditional learning methods. It’s well known that students learn at varying speeds throughout their school life, digital classrooms offer tools for students to work at their own pace.
We want our kids to embrace technology as it’s a necessary skill in the workplace. There are very few jobs that don’t require some interaction with technology, whether it’s in the office or the orchard, technology drives industry and the economy.
It doesn’t come without its challenges. The internet can be a huge distraction which requires time and effort to monitor and control. A common conversation around the staffroom is how much teacher time is consumed checking that students are focussed on the task at hand. We have many examples where students install browser extensions or apps to circumvent school security systems.
HNI Chromebook Management system will enable teachers to forget about continuous monitoring of students. System settings and policies are rolled out to student devices which include approved apps and extensions. Google Safe Search will be turned on and incognito mode turned off.
Q. What does 'Managed' Chromebook mean?
A. A managed Chromebook means that the school manages the device with various settings. For example, schools can ensure only users within their domain can login to the device, thus settings such as safe search and blocked URL's will stay on 100% of the time. This will ensure the device is set up for an optimal learning experience both in and away from school.
Q. How can you ensure my child is safe online when they are at home?
A. When a device is enrolled to a school’s domain with a Chrome Education license, that device will act in the same way no matter if your child is at school, home, or a friend’s house. This is because it is device settings rather than network settings that are being applied. Therefore, safe search settings, various levels of YouTube restrictions and blocked URL’s can be applied to the device 100% of the time.
Q. How can you ensure that this will be a tool for learning rather than a toy?
A. Because the device can be locked down to users of the school domain, schools can disable various apps and extensions that may become a distraction from learning. For Chromebooks that can access Android apps through the Google Play store, only school approved apps will be shown. Schools can also block various online games that they deem are not enhancing learning in any way. Parents are investing in the device to help transform learning for their child, therefore, it is important to create an environment that allows this to happen.
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