HP Classroom Manager Managing students computers, Blanking students screens, Monitoring key words

5 Managing students' computers

The following sections are included in this chapter:

●Locking and unlocking students' keyboards and mice

●Blanking students' screens

●Monitoring key words

●Controlling Web access

●Controlling mass storage devices

●Printing

Locking and unlocking students' keyboards and mice

The lock and unlock features allow you to lock the students' keyboards and mice. You can only lock and unlock students' computers that are connected to Classroom Manager.

To lock students' computers:

1.Select the individual student's computer or group of computers that you want to lock.

2.Click the Lock icon on the top toolbar.

A lock symbol will appear on the students' screens' to indicate you have locked their keyboards' and mice.

To unlock students' computers:

1.Select the individual student's computer or group of computers that you want to unlock.

2.Click the Unlock icon on the top toolbar.

Blanking students' screens

To turn off all student computer screens simultaneously:

1.Click the Blank All icon on the top toolbar. All students' screens will blank.

2.To restore the student screens, click the Blank All icon again.

Monitoring key words

You can monitor both real-time key words and word lists with approved and restricted key words. This helps you keep the students on track when working on written lessons. You can monitor the entire class quickly, viewing any content and keeping an eye on student activity levels. Both “target” and “inappropriate” key word lists can be created.

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