by Chad
With regard to ISB’s laptop program, the single biggest criticism I hear from parents is: “my child finds the computer such a distraction, they are constantly switching between chat windows (games, Facebook, choose your child’s choice distraction), their homework takes FOREVER!” At ISB we want our students to continually develop the necessary skills, discipline and habits of mind, to get the maximum educational benefit out of the laptop, however sometimes we need a little outside help.
Each of the MacBook Pros issued in grades 6-10 comes ready installed with “SelfControl.” SelfControl is a program that puts the student in charge of blocking access to web sites for a defined period of time. This time allows the student to focus on their set homework without distraction.
SelfControl is a program I personally use and recommend to increase productivity, it’s available free of charge for the Mac platform. The equivalent program for PC is called SelfRestraint.
Mac: https://selfcontrolapp.com/
PC: https://download.cnet.com/SelfRestraint/3000-2381_4-12351711.html
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