Student Tracking/Monitoring
The questions we get from parents range from "How can I block EVERYTHING?" to "How can I just know they are safe?". In order to truly see EVERYTHING they access on their device, you will need to install Student Tracking or Monitoring software/services on their device.
IMPORTANT - look for the use of alternate devices (a secondary device used to specifically avoid tracking).
Here are some key tools you can use to accomplish this.
NetNanny - https://www.netnanny.com/
$54.99 per year for 5 devices or $89.99 per year for 20 devices
Our Pact - https://ourpact.com/
Premium: $69.99 per year (up to 20 devices) or Premium+: $99.99 per year (Up to 20 devices)
Qustodio - https://www.qustodio.com/en/
$54.95 per year for 5 devices, $96.95 per year for 10 devices (Care plus included), or $137.95 per year for 15 devices (Care plus included)
"Screen Time" - Apple’s software built-in to their Operating System is called “Screen Time”
Free, but detailed configuration involved
Safewise - Tracking Student Device Activity - www.safewise.com - Parental Control Filters Buyers Guide
Pros - one place to get a majority of the activity logged
Cons - time; amount of involved to review what they are doing on their phones, iPads and computers (this is the case with all tracking); monthly cost, and students can still use other devices
Covenant Eyes - Student Accountability - www.covenanteyes.com
A pioneer of Internet and Screen Accountability™ software. They have been in business for about 20 years. The company started primarily to help men who had an attraction or addiction to pornography but has expanded to offer plans for entire organizations and families, offering its main platforms on computers and now also smartphone apps.
Pros - Separate tracking and reporting for each family member (user)
Optional free “extra protection” against porn sites, search engine filtering, etc.:
“Add our blocking service, powered by CleanBrowsing, to completely prevent access to known porn domains and lock major search engines to SafeSearch. Best of all, you can add this protection to everyone on your account for free!”
Cons - Covenant Eyes has a Family Plan for $15.99 per month. Find a full description HERE
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