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

  1. 14" or 15" Display, ideally touchscreen

  2. HDMI or USB-C port compatible with DP Alt mode, to be able to connect with an external display

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-C to HDMI adapter or USB-C to HDMI cable

USB Headset with Mic

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

USB-C to HDMI adapter or USB-C to HDMI cable is required to connect an external display

Full keyboard with a 10-key numeric pad

Full keyboard with a 10-key numeric pad

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

Around-ear style

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

Available for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS

View Demo

* NOT AVAILABLE FOR CHROMEBOOKS

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