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  Case: The trouble with technology
iPads have recently been issued to all 8th graders in the county. As is typical of any middle schooler some of the students have found their way around the firewalls and are facebooking during class. They have learned to watch where you are in the classroom and although you have never actually "caught" them you know what they are doing. How do you deal with this situation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
If you catch them on Facebook or anything else they shouldn't be on, they lose their iPad. When we are in the computer lab at school and I see a student on a website they should be on, I give them a warning. If they do it again, they can't use the computer. Whatever assignment they need the computer for is now up to them to complete on their own time. They have to learn. To catch them stand in the back of the room or just go up to the iPad and look at the history on the browser. If they are using an app double click the home button and the last app used comes up.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, if they are not going to be responsible than they should lose their ipad and it is a good thing that you can always see the history.
Rated On: November 2, 2015 3:26 am
Rated By: yvesat
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments:
Rated On: October 10, 2017 12:24 am
Rated By: Nick