In Classwize, rules are the main tool for controlling student access to the internet in your classroom. This article reviews the different ways to create rules.
Method One: The Rules Menu
1. The most direct method for creating a rule is through the rules menu. In your class page in Classwize, select the “Rules” button in the upper right-hand corner on your class page.
2. From this menu, use the “+ New Rule” button to open the "Add new rule" window.
3. In the “Add new rule” window, you can search for categories, signatures, and apps, or type in a specific website url. Once you have found what you want to block, you can apply the rule to the whole class by leaving the “Whole Class” option checked, or you can apply the rule to selected students by un-checking the option and adding specific students to rule.
4. Hit add rule to create the rule. You can toggle the rule between blocked and allowed in the Rules menu, depending on your need.
Method Two: Creating Rules Through Student Tiles
1. You can also make rules through the student tiles. This method is most effective if you are monitoring students during class and want to block a website that a student is currently using. To do so, navigate to the student tile and select the tabs menu in the lower left-hand corner.
2. A menu will open listing the tabs the student currently has open. Select the “Rule” option next to the website you want to block.
3. The “Add new rule” menu will open, with the website url and the student name already filled in. You can adjust these by either changing the website or adding additional students. Once you have edited the rule, hit the “Add Rule” button to create the rule.
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On the student tile, you can also find the “Add a rule” menu if you click on the student screen. This will open the "Add a rule” menu with the student’s name filled in, though it will not have specific website filled in.
