Features

If NetSupport School is installed, the following features are supported when the iOS device connects:

Student register

The teacher can request standard and/or custom information from each student at the start of each class and create a detailed register from the information provided.

Lesson objectives

If provided by the teacher, once connected, students are presented with details of the current lesson, together with overall objectives and their expected learning outcomes.

Sending messages

The teacher can broadcast messages to one, selected, or all devices.

Chat

Both the student and the teacher can initiate a 1:1 chat session. The teacher can also invite students to participate in group discussions.

If NetSupport DNA is installed, the following features are supported:

Real-time monitoring

Via the NetSupport DNA Console, an Administrator or teacher can view a real-time summary of all devices. Selected devices can be viewed either in a detailed list view or via real-time thumbnails of each device screen.

Internet metering

A summary of internet activity via the app is recorded, including start and finish times for each URL visited and the active time spent on a page.

Internet restrictions

Internet usage can be fully managed with the enforcement of approved and restricted website lists across the school site.

Safeguarding Keyword Monitoring (NetSupport DNA Education version)

This tool helps schools protect students from being exposed to inappropriate online content. It alerts staff when students type or search for any terms that match with those in the DNA keyword database, providing safeguarding and internet safety indicators for self- harm, bullying, radicalisation, Child Sexual Exploitation - and much more.

Safeguarding Report a Concern (NetSupport DNA Education version)

Vulnerable students can report concerns directly and discreetly to nominated school staff.

Safeguarding resources (NetSupport DNA Education version)

Provides vulnerable students with instant access to a list of appropriate online support resources.

Hardware inventory

When the Browser is launched on a device, an inventory is dynamically sent to the NetSupport DNA Server.

Enterprise alerting

Real-time alerts enable NetSupport DNA Console operators to immediately identify any user who has attempted to access a restricted website or triggered a safeguarding keyword.

Activity

NetSupport DNA Console operators can see a chronological view of device activity for a selected time period.

Collect roaming data

If devices are used away from the network, the app can be configured to record activity in the background with the stored data collected by the central NetSupport DNA Server once re-connected.