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"Surf-Lock has really helped me keep my students on task."
GenevaLogic Surf-Lock,
the Internet control software for teachers, is now Netop Vision6 Surf-Lock.
It’s still incredibly easy to guide, monitor and control student Web browsing but now that GenevaLogic’s Surf-Lock is part of the Netop family, you benefit from working with the worldwide leader in classroom management software.
Surf-Lock Internet Control Software
Keeps Students On Task And Online
Internet access for students has become a fact of life in today's schools and with it comes the need to manage that access. Schools that use the Internet in classrooms and media centers have a covenant with parents - to ensure that access is used safely, wisely and for educational purposes. At schools around the world, Netop's Vision6 classroom management software with Surf-Lock has made Internet access and control seamless and non-intrusive.
Florida school gives teachers control over student Internet access
One such school is Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Fla. Tom Vogelgesang, Lincoln's technology coordinator, says that more than 75 percent of the school's 1,900 students have Internet access at home, which means they're well-acquainted with all of the non-educational distractions the Web offers. It's imperative for the school to have controls in place to keep students focused on assignments and off non-instructional web sites. Lincoln High School uses Vision6 with Surf-Lock to provide superivision and control over student Internet use. Tom Vogelgesang says:
"With Vision, we know what the students are doing on the computers, and we're also able to direct their attention to what they need to pay attention to."
Media center ensures appropriate Internet use with Surf-Lock
Vision is particularly helpful in Lincoln High School's media center, where media specialist Donna Shrum oversees student use of 35 computers. She uses Vision together with Surf-Lock to maintain a proper educational environment. In addition to monitoring where students go on the Internet, Shrum can also see when they're having difficulties with a search, and offer assistance when needed. She says:
"We have a district-wide Acceptable Use Policy that I'm responsible for enforcing and maintaining. It would be next to impossible without Vision and Surf-Lock."
Benefits for teacher-student relations
Using Vision to manage student computer use has improved the interaction between teacher and student in Lincoln High's computer and media labs. The software enables the teacher to guide and supervise student computer activity, helping students to be both safe and productive on the Web. The combination of Vision with Surf-Lock gives teachers control over student Internet access, enabling promises made to parents about managed Internet use to be kept. Vogelgesang says:
"We have gained the confidence of parents because we don't have problems. They say you can't be everywhere at once, but with Vision, teachers can."