Apple Classroom - macOS (Install, Usage, etc)
Apple Classroom for macOS is a powerful teaching assistant app that allows educators to manage and guide student learning on iPads from their macOS computer.
- Teachers can launch specific apps, share documents, and monitor student screens in real-time, ensuring focused and interactive learning experiences.
- Installation is straightforward via the Self Service app, and the app integrates seamlessly with school-managed Apple IDs and device configurations.
Note: It is assumed that all Students are signed into their Managed Apple ID's on their iPad and the teacher is signed in with their Managed Apple ID on their macOS computer before proceeding with these instructions.
Installation:
1. Launch the Self Service app (Finder > Applications > Self Service):
2. In Self Service, you can search for the word 'Classroom' or find it by category (Browse > Teaching Tools). It's just called 'Classroom'. Click Install:
Usage:
1. Once it has been installed, it can be launched from Finder > Applications > Classroom. It can be pinned to the dock for easy access.
2. There is no need to sign-in to the Apple Classroom app. It's looking at the Apple ID that is signed into the computer to determine account information.
After launching, you should see a list of classes that you are the instructor of, in PowerSchool:
3. If you click on a class, it will show you the list of students that are in that class, and the status of the iPad (is it online or offline, what app does it have open currently, etc):
4. If you click on a specific student (you can also select multiple students at once) - you will see a menu with additional control options over their iPad:
5. You can force an app to open, and lock the Student(s) to not be able to quit out of that app, for example:
