Guided Access - iOS
Keeping Students on Task One Device at a Time
Are students staying on the assigned app? Are you concerned about what students are viewing?
Guided Access allows you to control what apps are being used in your classroom. You can ensure students are staying on task while using the assigned applications by following just a couple of easy steps.
Planning a lesson using iPads? Worried about monitoring usage?
- Select (or have the students select) the app that is going to be used
- Press the Home Button 3 times (or have the students press the Home Button 3 times)
- Choose (or have the students choose) "Start" on the Guided Access Screen
and like magic (poof!)...
Students will have to stay on the assigned application.
How to turn on Guided Access
1. Go to settings
2. Choose "General"
3. Choose "Accessibility"
4. Choose "Guided Access"
5. Turn Guided Access ON
6. Set Passcode Settings
7. Click the Home Button 3 times.
8. Choose "Start"
Guided Access in now ENABLED!
Watch the following video:
How to enable Guided Access in iOS9 to lock iPad to one App
Don't forget you will need to know how to End Guided Access.
1. Press the Home Button 3 times
2. Enter your Passcode
3. Choose to "End" Guided Access
Guided Access has now ENDED!