Going to School Online
Students can spend 6-7 hours or more per day online
It's critical to have an environment that will allow them and others in the household to be as productive and effective as possible
Recommended Hardware
Chromebook
Secure, no need for antivirus and malware protection
Files are automatically backed up through Google Drive
Virtually maintenance free, fast to boot and easy to use
Recommended configuration
14" or 15" Display, ideally touchscreen
HDMI or USB-C port compatible with DP Alt mode, to be able to connect with an external display
Read more:
How to switch to a Chromebook… (Forbes)
Best laptops for students (Verge)
External Monitor
Having two screens is highly recommended
1st screen can be used to view video of teachers and their presentations
2nd screen can be used to take notes, to view reference materials, etc.
Prerequisites
For Chromebooks without an HDMI port
USB Headset with Mic
A must, especially if more than one person in the same room
Clarity, Comfort, and Convenience - Digital USB for superior clarity, built-in unidirectional microphone with acoustic noise cancellation
Leatherette ear pads for improved comfort, in-line volume controls
It's possible to use a 3.5mm handset with a mic connected through an Apple CTIA & Android OMTP standard 3.5mm TRRS jack headphone compatible USB adapter
Chromebooks with an HDMI Port
HDMI cable is required to connect an external display
An HDMI cable is typically included with a monitor
Chromebooks with a USB-C DisplayPort
Have an older computer? You can install ChromeOS on it! (Free for personal use)
Monitors
ATTENTION: USB-C to HDMI adapter or USB-C to HDMI cable is required for Chromebooks without an HDMI port
Headphones with Mic
Content Blocking DNS Services
Filtering Services Help Block Access to Malware, Adult Content and Other Sites Unsafe for Kids
Family Filter provided by Clean Browsing will help block access to
Adult, pornographic and explicit sites
Proxy and VPN domains that are used to bypass the filters
Mixed content sites (like Reddit)
Malicious and Phishing domains are blocked
Family Filter will also limit Safe Mode only for Google, Bing and Youtube
To activate the Family Filter provided by cleanbrowsing.org, change your router’s DNS settings to the following IPv4 addresses:
- 185.228.168.168
- 185.228.169.168
CloudFlare DNS Service will help block Malware and Adult Content
To activate the CloudFlare service, change your router’s DNS settings to the following IPv4 addresses:
- 1.1.1.3
- 1.0.0.3
Would like to learn more? See a review provided by Geekflare
Recommended Parental Control Software
Available for Chromebooks, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
WebWatcher received the PC Magazine editors' choice award in a 2011 review of Parental Control & Monitoring software. In the article, WebWatcher was referred to as "Heavy-handed" saying: "if you find it necessary to track a child who's engaging in risky activities, WebWatcher will record every detail and even send you instant notification when it encounters certain words."[3] Also, About.com readers named WebWatcher as the "Best Internet Safety Tool" as part of its 2011 Readers' Choice Awards.[8]
Read more.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebWatcher
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