Re: child computer monitoring
Suggestions
child computer monitoring
Anonymous
08-28-2007, 7:49
Child internet Monitoring
1) run as a service
2) display a transparent message "recording" every 30 mins
3) protect access to functionality and data, child should not be able to disable or configure service
4) allow them to see recording and reports
--optional--
5) close all aps but MSOffice (etc) past xx PM weekdays
6) close internet connections past xx PM weekdays
Re: child computer monitoring
Anonymous
08-29-2007, 2:26
I have been thinking the same thing - that timesnapper could be adapted to be a useful tool for parents to protect their children.
It could also include the following ideas:
- password protection
- visual reminder as to the settings so all computer users know what level of monitering is in place
- it should always note when the computer is on even if timesnapper is not recording (in case of hacker kids or guessing the parents password)
- different levels of monitering - eg. full recording for young children; but excluded recording for teenagers if you trust them to a certain extent (eg. dont record www.yahoo.com - just that they were on there - that way parents know what they are doing and when but not necessarily fully invading privacy)
- perhaps the abilty to moniter the time usage of each child - so each kid logs on to timesnapper - useful for example in families with only one computer and the time is to be shared equitably
- quick rundown of the time spent on each application - eg. internet versus minesweeper vs word.
- recommendations as to how to come to an agreement with the child about monitering
- it should not be covert - the kids should definately know and the simple threat that parents will be able to see what is going on should act as a big deterrent to inapproprate behaviour
Thanks
shaz
Re: child computer monitoring
Anonymous
04-15-2008, 6:04
Yeah, I would like to see these features too, especially the "password to disable" the program