Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Computer Misuse I am fortunate to have computers at each of the lab stations in the back of my science classroom, so I often have students use the machines to collect, graph, and analyze data. When straightening up the lab area at the end of the day, I noticed some eye-catching graphics on one of the computer screens, and used the history function on the computer's internet browser to confirm that the computer has been used to visit inappropriate websites.What should I do? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would make sure that the monitors are not facing a wall, this way I can see what is on the screen. I would also suggest to constantly walk around the room and check as to what is being looked up in the computers. I would talk to the students about what is appropriate to look up while in the classroom and enforce consequences (such as not letting that student use the computer) for those who still look up inappropriate websites.                 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: March 2, 2013 2:34 pm Rated By: eHeGuL                 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: March 3, 2013 6:06 pm Rated By: GaTuWy                 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: two thumbs up! Rated On: October 15, 2014 10:01 pm Rated By: Amanda KAhn                 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: I agree with this solution. The school policies should be enforced. Rated On: October 18, 2014 1:31 am Rated By: Ashley                 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 No Comments: This is the most appropriate solution. Keeping the monitors in view so that you may monitor that the students are working and on task is the most important part. Rated On: February 29, 2016 2:44 am Rated By: Rachel Antis                 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: This is the best idea. Make sure you are able to see the screens and talk to the students about the correct use of school computers. I know in middle school one of my teachers had a way to monitor all of the student's computers and what they were browsing at all times on her computer. Rated On: October 20, 2019 7:28 pm Rated By: Mary Claire Murphy