DyKnow Monitor - license

Using DyKnow Monitor, teachers no longer need to worry about the electronic distraction associated with computers in the classroom. Teachers can easily view thumbnails of student screens to make sure each student is on task. If it appears they are not, a simple click freezes the student screen and sends an attention-getting message. In addition, features like application blocking and URL filtering allow teachers to block programs or websites they don't want used in class, and at the same time, allow the ones that will support the learning process.

No instant messaging. No e-mails to friends. No working on a project for another class. DyKnow Monitor allows teachers to ensure that computers and software are being used as learning tools and not as distractions. As one teacher said, "My students know they are being monitored. They know I can see and control everything they're doing on their computer. The temptation just isn't there anymore."

Internet access provides up-to-the-minute information that can be valuable to augment textbook or class content. However, the Internet and instant messaging programs can also be a distraction to student learning. With DyKnow Monitor, teachers can choose which websites and programs to allow or which to block. The class benefits from the power of the internet, without it taking away from the learning process.

The database component of this product requires a SQL Server infrastructure.