This article outlines the Classwize features available to the different types of Connect. You can determine which type of Connect your student has by looking at their student tile.
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Your school's IT Support can turn off Classwize features. If a feature you need is unavailable, contact your IT Support.
Block and allow content
| Feature and Description | Windows | macOS | Companion Mode | Chrome Extension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Close Tab Close any of your student’s open browser tabs. |
- | - | Yes | Yes |
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Native App Controls Create rules to allow or block computer applications on student Windows computers. |
Yes | - | Yes | - |
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Open Site Open a website in a new browser window or tab for the whole class or individual students in your class. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Classwize Rules Allow students in your class to access sites usually blocked by your school's internet filtering policies, and prevent students from accessing sites that are usually allowed. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Focus* Stop students from accessing the internet except for Focus sites you set. The Focus forces resources to open in new browser windows or tabs. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Pause Internet* Temporarily stop one or more students from accessing the internet. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Bypass Code Generate a code that allows a student to bypass some school filtering policy. |
- | - | Yes | Yes |
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Reward Give your class temporary access to something fun, like streaming media or online games. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*These features are not available in DNS Filtering Mode.
Monitor student activity
| Feature and Description | Windows | macOS | Companion Mode | Chrome Extension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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List View See, in real time, on the class tile, a view listing all the open browser tabs. |
- | - | Yes | Yes |
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Screen View Allows you to see, a desktop screenshot that updates every 10 seconds on the class tile, showing exactly what your students are doing, including non-browsing activities. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Live View See, in real time, in full screen, a shared view of a student’s screen |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Save Screenshot Download a time-stamped screenshot of the student's Live View in PDF. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Communicate with students
| Feature and Description | Windows | macOS | Companion Mode | Chrome Extension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Class Announcement Send a simple text announcement to all students in the class. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Message Student Send simple one-way text messages to individual students. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Chat (two-way) Send and receive messages with individual students. |
- | - | Yes | Yes |
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Screen Share Share your screen with one or more students during an active Classwize class. You can share your Chrome Tab, Window or Entire Screen. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Report on student activity
| Feature and Description | Windows | macOS | Companion Mode | Chrome Extension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Student Journey Report* View a report about a student’s online activities during school time. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Screenshot History Report* Create and download screenshots of your students' browsing history. |
Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
*Your school can turn on this feature for specific teachers.
Add or remove students
| Feature and Description | Windows | macOS | Companion Mode | Chrome Extension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Modify Students Add or remove students from your class to reflect who is present on the day. |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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