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Teresa C.

Teacher

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/15/2019

"Best teacher tool out there!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Dyknow Classroom?

I love being able to monitor my students during test and classwork. I am appreciative of being able to monitor students when I am not at school. It's helpful to be able to share information and sites, answer questions for students who need that. It's especially helpful to be able to block some sites. This tool makes being online so much safer and more efficient. Thank you! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Dyknow Classroom?

We still have trouble telling when students are cheating. They seem to be doing this by appearing to be online (on the test sites like MasteryConnect, etc) while another student is signed in on my student's login (so it shows up on Dy'know) and cheats for them. I just watched a student having a Google Doc conversation with another student (who might be at another school!) via sharing. I didn't know how to block that without knocking everyone else off Chromebooks. (I finally shut the student down.) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Dyknow Classroom:

Use this great tool. You will get so much from it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Dyknow Classroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are able to figure out what sites they use for watching movies and other things they should not be doing. I love that I can block site after site. I also have found this a great way to help students even when I am not in the room. I have helped other teachers by monitoring students in their rooms when they happen not to be logged into Dy'know. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dyknow Classroom Reviews & Product Details

Dyknow is the best monitoring solution for K-12 schools and districts with school-issued devices. Dyknow Classroom Management empowers teachers to defeat distractions, increase student engagement, and teach confidently with technology. With Dyknow, teachers can view all student thumbnails in real-time, block websites & apps, engage students, and review student activity history after class. Dyknow also helps K-12 Administrators and Tech Coaches get complete device usage data to identify wasted funds by measuring how school-issued devices and technology tools are actually used. Dyknow supports Chromebook, PC, and Mac devices, and integrates directly with leading Student Information Systems for seamless implementation. In March 2022, Dyknow joined Securly, creating an alliance between two education technology leaders dedicated to K-12 student success. Securly and Dyknow’s partnership was born out of our shared mission to help students reach their full potential through the power of technology.

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Dyknow, now part of Securly

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

28 months

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Dyknow Classroom Media

View all classes in one place with accurate rostering through your school's SIS. Teachers simply click "Start Monitoring" to start class!

Dyknow Classroom Demo - Real-Time Monitoring

View all student device thumbnails in real-time on Chromebooks, PCs, and MacBooks.

Dyknow Classroom Demo - Real Time Activity Tracker

Live view of each student’s active website tab or application. Updates in real-time as students access different programs on their devices.

Choose which websites and apps to block or allow. Save blocking plans for specific classes or activities, and differentiate blocking plans for students and teachers.

Send a message to one, several, or all students during a monitoring session. Choose from pre-populated messages or create custom messages.

View all websites and applications students used during class, how many times, and for how long. Filter Analytics by student(s), date range, and activity type.

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Hunter B.

Teacher

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/12/2021

"In the (Dy)know with Virtual and Hybrid Learning"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Dyknow Classroom?

Since my students aren't immediately with me in the classroom, this has been a great tool for redirecting students that tend to go off on a Google/YouTube-induced tangent. I use the option to send individual messages more than anything, especially when I notice a student who is supposed to be working with me playing games and video chatting with their friends. I sometimes wish I could see the look on their face when their game gets paused and the link to my virtual class automatically opens Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Dyknow Classroom?

Of course, students being students, have found some ways to circumvent Dyknow. Ultimately though, I've decided if they are that dedicated to ignoring me, I'll just leave them to it. Some students have said they feel as if their teachers are just spying on them and being the Chromebook police. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Dyknow Classroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Using Dyknow to direct (and redirect) students has oddly increased their motivation. When students know that I have the ability to see what tabs they actively have open during class, they tend to stick with the class content better. While again some complain that they are being policed, the same students have also said that it has really helped them keep up in class. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Josie R.

Teacher

8/23/2022

"DY Know Works for Me!"

5/5

What do you like best about Dyknow Classroom?

I can keep my students on track and focused on the lesson and not playing games or communicating with others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Dyknow Classroom?

The cost? Our school district paid for ours, but I know work at a small private school. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jessica d.

6th Grade ELA/World History Teacher

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/19/2021

"Great software for monitoring student screen time"

4/5

What do you like best about Dyknow Classroom?

I love actively monitoring student technology use in real-time instead of helplessly hearing that familiar, frenzied click-click-click of closing tabs as I approach. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Dyknow Classroom?

I don't particularly appreciate that only one teacher at a time can monitor a group of students. It is quite inconvenient when a previous teacher forgets to stop tracking a group of students when I need to begin. A solution to this is allowing multiple teachers to monitor actively simultaneously. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Dyknow Classroom:

The empowerment that this software provides teachers to take back classroom instructional time is definitely worth the cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Dyknow Classroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

With Dyknow. I have been able to curb off-task student technology use by seeing exactly what students are doing or accessing on their screens. I often looked at internet history and saw that students had been playing a game during the entire class, which is very frustrating. This software empowers teachers to take back instructional time to the benefit of students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chris S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/20/2021

"DyKnow - Student Engagement and Management for the 1:1 Classroom"

5/5

What do you like best about Dyknow Classroom?

The product is very intuitive, and our teachers do not need a lot of training to understand all of its features and how they can use them in a classroom setting. It can be set up to always be on so the teacher does not have to remember to launch the software at the beginning of a class. It allows the teacher to limit specific websites from being launched. It can direct message students so a teacher can send a link in a chat message to all students or select students to access that site with a click. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Dyknow Classroom?

I really don't have anything negative to share. We have used this product for years and our teachers really like it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Dyknow Classroom:

Compare DyKnow to other classroom management solutions, and you will find that they offer essential features without trying to sell you over-the-top features classroom teachers don't need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Dyknow Classroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

It allows us to filter out the web and only allow access to specific sites to have students take tests and quizzes in a secure environment where they can't open a tab and Google the answer to a question. It also allows our teachers to monitor class activity online and see the students who may be off task. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/15/2021

"Quick check of student's work"

4/5

What do you like best about Dyknow Classroom?

I like that I can check the student's work as they complete their assignments. It helps stop and fix mistakes before the students submit their work. It also allows me not to stand over the students checking their work during Covid. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Dyknow Classroom?

I don't like that its not a live version like apple classroom. I hate that it takes time to update. During class this isn't as much a problem but during assessments or when I am trying to make sure students don't cheat then the refresh rate takes forever. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/15/2021

"Not very good."

1/5

What do you like best about Dyknow Classroom?

I can redirect students back to where they need to be. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Dyknow Classroom?

IT is slow. I can't open two classes at once, without having to permanently combine the class. It takes a long time to open the student's screens. I can't block a page just for that student. IF a student logs out of their Chromebook they are no longer logged in and they have to click on log back into Dyknow. I can't schedule the classes to start and stop when needed. It doesn't save messages between teacher and student. That's all I can think about at the moment. Students are learning how to go around Dyknow by opening other programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/22/2021

"Dyknow helps keep track of what your students are doing."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Dyknow Classroom?

I like that I can see what my students are working on. Especially since most of my kiddos are virtual, if they are struggling with something, I can walk them through step by step and see what they are clicking or typing when helping them navigate their computer.

I also like that I can block websites that students should not be using during class time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Dyknow Classroom?

That there are times, when Dyknow locks up and I have to reload the site. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kaylan M.

Teacher

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/12/2021

"Helping me keep up with remote students activity"

5/5

What do you like best about Dyknow Classroom?

I love being able to check in, send students personal or group messages to keep them engaged. I love that I can seew what they are doing and send them individual message to keep them on task. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Dyknow Classroom?

Some of my students are asynchronous, and due to the way our classes are setup, I cannot monitor them simultanously with my in person students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Dyknow Classroom:

Consider teachers who work in pods being able to access each others rosters etc on days they must work with those students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Dyknow Classroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Recognizing and identifying students and family members who are accessing websites they shouldnt. I can screenshot and send directly to parents or administration as proof. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dustin M.

Teacher

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/15/2021

"Solid tool for monitoring students!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Dyknow Classroom?

I love the blocking plans because it allows me to decide what the student can and can't be on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Dyknow Classroom?

I dislike the fact that I often have to refresh the page in order to get away from one class to get to the next. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Dyknow Classroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

This has allowed me to keep better tabs on what the students are doing on their Chromebooks, without the need of constantly walking the room or having the students switch screens when I get near. And because the students know that they are being monitored, they are less likely to abuse their time on their computers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MICHAEL B.

Teacher

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/12/2019

"Classroom management! "

4.5/5

What do you like best about Dyknow Classroom?

I love the ability to monitor what my students are working on even if I am not in the classroom. When I am out of the building I can log into see what they are working on with the Substitute and redirect students if needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Dyknow Classroom?

I wish that there were a way to set a list of blocked websites that would always remained blocked. I currently have to begin my session and then click the list of sites that I want to block. Also I wish that session would last longer than 2 hours. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.