How does the Jotit Teacher Extension work with Google Classroom?
1. Navigating Between Courses and Students 0:12
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Open the Jotit Teacher Extension.
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Navigate to the courses you are teaching.
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Select a specific student (e.g., Ava) or choose to select all students.
2. Controlling Student Web Access 0:28
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Choose the level of web access for students:
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Open: Allows full internet access within school limitations.
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Limited: Only allows access to links posted in Google Classroom.
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Closed: Completely restricts internet access.
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Optionally set a timer for the restriction.
3. Locking a Student's Internet Access 1:03
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If a specific student (e.g., Ava) needs restricted access for a set time:
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Select the student.
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Choose the Closed option and set a timer (e.g., 30 minutes).
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4. Sending Assignments or Materials 1:12
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To send a specific assignment to a student:
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Select the assignment (e.g., cold cup challenge).
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Click on Send to send the assignment to the student.
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5. Locking a Student into an Assignment 1:39
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To lock a student into a specific assignment:
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Select the assignment (e.g., PDF).
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Choose to Lock the student in for a set time (e.g., 5 minutes).
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A countdown will appear on the student's screen.
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6. Releasing a Student from Lockdown Mode 2:54
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If the student finishes the assignment early:
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Click on the release option to allow the student to exit lockdown mode.
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7. Sending Links to Students 3:00
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To send a link to a student:
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Paste the URL into the designated area.
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Click Send Link to send it directly to the student.
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8. Future Features 4:15
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Be aware that a Poll option will be available soon for sending polls to students.
Tips for Efficiency
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Familiarize yourself with the interface to quickly navigate between students and assignments.
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Use the lockdown feature judiciously to maintain a productive learning environment.