What do you think about SynchronEyes
a) as a teacher
b) as a student???
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As a teacher I think this is a very useful tool! I think, that especially with high school students or even younger, this software is needed. I do think that students should be made aware that the teacher does have this capability and that disciplinary action can be taken if necessary. Younger students need to know that they are being supervised so they stay on task. As a student I know for myself, I know it helps me to pay attention better in class. When we all got blocked we had no other choice but to pay attention, listen, and participate in the class discussion. So all together I think "SynchronEyes" is great software.
As a teacher: I like the idea of Synchroneyes. I think it is a good way to keep students paying attention and keeping them on task. I would use this if I saw that there was a problem with students using the computers when I was teaching.
As a student: I feel like teachers should trust students to do the right thing, but I understand that there is a time when this would be needed. Especially now with facebook and myspace. I don't mind this as a student, I think it is a good idea.
As a student I could understand why they would use this program, but it would be upsetting to find out that our elders do not trust us. I believe that if this was used in middle school or even for freshman and sophomores, but juniors and seniors should have the trust of there teachers.
As a teach I would feel that same way , but at the same time it would be nice to make sure your students are not going goof around during valuable computer time when you are trying to get serious work done.
As a teacher i think the SynchronEyes could be very useful. However, I think that it should only be used if the class has showed themselves untrustworthy. If a teacher has no reason to look at what their students are doing then they should not. I feel this way because as a student I would feel my privacy was not being respected.
If I were a teacher, I think I would enjoy using SynchronEyes very much. It's very useful, from the teacher perspective. As a student, I'm not sure I appreciate it as much. It's all according to how it is used. And we have programs like this because we're in class and supposed to be paying attention, rather than checking our e-mail or chatting on facebook. I see both perspectives. There are good and bad aspects to it, just as there are to everything.
This is a really interesting and useful tool. Teachers should be able to monitor their student's computer activities in class to ensure that they stay on task. This is something I certainly would love to have.
From a student's point of view: If they stay on task, they have nothing to fear. If they want to check their mail or browse Myspace during class, they may not be so keen.
I like and dislike the program. it could be beneficial to teachers who know students that just surf the web in class. I can see this also interfering with students who work ahead or who have finished work and have nothing else to do. Teachers can get this confused and lock out students who are just fast workers. Its a good idea but i can see where things could go wrong.
As a teacher, I think SynchronEyes would be a big help in the classroom. If teaching in a classroom with technology, it is a great way to make sure students are staying on task, or at least not surfing the web while you are teaching.
As a student, I was a little shocked when my computer locked up! However, I still liked it because it makes it easier to pay attention and not get distracted checking e-mail, etc.
As a teacher, I think this technology is a wonderful tool. It is a way to make sure all of your students are paying attention or at least not doing something they shouldn't be doing while in class. I think it would make teaching a computer class much easier to do because you would know what the students are doing. As a student, I am not sure how i feel about this. I think it would make my attention span for computer classes much longer knowing that the teacher can see what I am doing. It would keep me from doing facebook or checking my e-mails during class. Overall, I think it is a good tool for teachers and a good way to keep students paying attention while on a computer.
AS A TEACHER THIS IS THE PERFECT TOOL WHEN USING COMPUTERS IN THE CLASSROOM. It is a sure way to make sure that everyone is paying attention and on task. Students might feel like their privacy is being violated, but in the end it is what's best for them. That includes myself.
As a teacher: I think that SynchronEyes is a valuable tool for a teacher to have. It allows them to know whether their students are doing as they are told or if they are doing something that they shouldn't be doing. It prevents the usage of popular social networking sites that students can be so tempted to visit.
As a student: I feel that I don't normally need this software to stay on task. However, there are times when I can be tempted to stray from the assignment and the software keeps me on task.
I think this could come in handy as a teacher but as a student I would feel a little violated and even that there is a lack of trust. I know there are students who would actually do better under that kind of surviellance but i also think that not everyone needs to watched that much.
As a teacher I believe "SynchronEyes" is a very beneficial technological advancement. I know for a fact that when you teach in a computer lab, students will sign onto the internet, look at their favorite websites, and ignore the lesson that is being taught upfront. If I were a teacher, I would not inform the students that I was using "SynchronEyes." I think that catching students in the act is a good way for them to learn about technological advances. I might even incorporate a lesson based on the technological advances of today's day in age.
As a student if a teacher was using "SynchronEyes" it would frustrate me. But also I can see where teachers would be frustrated by the students not paying attention to the class. Overall "SynchronEyes" is a very useful tool. I know that in high school and even college if the teach used "SynchronEyes" I would have been caught in the act numerous times.
As a teacher, I think SynchronEyes is a wonderful program. It is not just a handy tool, it is vital to ensure that students are using the class time to work. It is true that if someone decides to mess around they are only hurting themselves, but when you have a class of high school students who depend on you (whether they like it or not) for a quality education, you need to have “Big Brother” on your side.
As a student, I don’t really mind having a teacher look over my shoulder. I do have to say I am not entirely comfortable with the concept of someone looking at what I am typing from another room. I think that could too easily be abused. I will add it would be unethical to watch what a person is doing on the internet when they are not in a class.
Well since I am a student now, I disagree completely with Synchroneyes. The students are entitled to their own privacy and if they miss out on a part of the lesson that you explained, thats ok. Its their loss and as the teacher you shouldnt repeat yourself. But when I become a teacher, I will probably agree more with the whole idea. It will keep the students focus on the class/topic and it will keep them out of trouble with things on the internet. But for now, I disagree :)
As a teacher: I like that they have a tool such as Synchroneyes. I think that it is a good way to ensure that all students are staying on task and paying attention to the lesson. It is also a good way to make sure that kids aren't working on the other subjects during your class time. I would use this program if I had problems in my classroom with students not paying attention.
As a student: I feel that it is still a useful tool, but I could see teachers abusing the tool and using it for more than its attended purpose. In a way it could be a form of invasion of privacy while checking emails or other private documents.
From the Aspect of a teacher, SychronEyes is a great tool. The ability to monitor student's behavior while they are completing an online assignment would be amazingly useful. This can also allow a teacher to send sensitive messages (disciplinary, personal, or otherwise) without embarrassing the student. Also, the ability to lock down a lab to draw attention to an announcement, or presenter or something of that type is really helpful.
As a student, I think knowing my teachers had access to this type of software would be a bit of a deterrent for improper computer lab behavior. Knowing that my teacher could be looking at my screen from the back of the room would be a HUGE "maybe not" factor if I was considering checking my email or facebook in the middle of class. Though I don't think it's entirely fair overall (consider the effect this could have if implemented in the civil-governmental sector), in school I think it would be more than fair since the time there is supposed to be for academic use anyway.
From a teaching perspective I would find this tool useful especially when I knew for sure or at the very least suspected that some of my students might be abusing the internet during class work.
Student perspectives might be entirely different in that they might feel like their teacher doesn't trust them to not web surf during class time.
As with any teaching tool it has its definite pro's and con's.
There is not a part of me that likes this program, whether as a teacher or as a student. The computer is a valuable tool, and this tool carries a great deal of responsibility. Students may stray into one of the many entertaining programs a computer can offer instead of learning, but that is the nature of the beast. I do not believe in sitting behind a computer desk, playing Big Brother and only interacting with students through the computer. It is the teacher's responsibility to be among his students, interacting with them personally, and this interaction will curb irresponsible use. As a student, I would feel insulted by this product, as at any point the instructor could shut down what I'm doing in order to further his agenda. This program has no place in the classroom. It's all a little too Orwellian for me.
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