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Cost: $499 per teacher with unlimited student installs SurfDirector is a teaching tool that enables you to keep students on task and instruct using internet resources by sending the students to the pages and sites you want them to see. In an online environment of overstimulation, teachers can retake control of student browsing and better use the internet as a resource in the classroom. Teachers can limit surfing to designated URLs, and can extend or restrict students' surfing privileges individually or as a class. For independent activities, the teacher can allow students to browse pre-designated sites or specific pages. Teachers can control surfing as tightly or liberally as they choose. The internet isn't the only distraction on the computer. Many programs, like games and instant messengers, can also draw attention away from the task at hand. SurfDirector allows teachers to control use of these as well. Access to any applications can be allowed or denied on an individual or classroom basis. SurfDirector also allows teachers to interact with the students. It has file transfer capabilities, screen shot sharing, and highlighting features. Teachers can send messages to individual students or to the classroom. They can also close all browsers and even turn off monitors; this is very useful for gaining everyone's attention. SurfDirector does all this without requiring constant monitoring. The teachers set simple parameters and let the software do the work. With SurfDirector, teachers will be able to teach using the computer while keeping students on task.
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