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It’s tougher than ever to keep students focused and engaged in learning—but it's more important than ever, too.

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Students report being distracted by digital noise

Engaged students are more positive about their future

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Lack of focus is top barrier to learning

Digital distractions, mental health concerns, staff shortages. It’s tough keeping students engaged.

Engagement is essential to learning

Engagement is essential to student success, yet maintaining focus and active participation in learning has become increasingly challenging. Since COVID, the rise of digital distractions, mental health concerns, and varying student needs have made it harder than ever to keep students on task and engaged.

To address these challenges, schools need solutions that empower teachers to foster focus and encourage meaningful participation. By removing distractions, providing real-time insights, and creating tailored learning experiences, schools can ensure every student stays engaged and connected to their educational journey.

Distraction can have serious consequences:

Disrupted learning. Disengaged students miss out on critical lessons, impacting their academic progress.
Behavioral issues. Lack of focus often leads to increased disruptions in the classroom.
Lower achievement. Students who struggle to stay engaged are more likely to fall behind academically.
Higher dropout rates. Chronic disengagement can lead to students losing interest in school altogether.
Increased teacher workload. Managing off-task behavior and re-engaging students takes valuable time away from instruction.

"I am impressed with this monitoring tool, which has decreased my frustration with students wandering off to other sites and wasting time not focused on the lesson. I like that I can monitor my students’ computer activities, record, and use as evidence. Students know they are being monitored, so they are more engaged and on task.”

George Vega

Teacher, Tulare Joint Union School District

Cómo puede ayudar Lightspeed

Lightspeed helps create focus during digital learning, and provides guardrails for appropriate use of technology.

Focused Learning

Maintaining focus in the classroom has become increasingly challenging with the rise of digital distractions and the constant pull of online entertainment. When students lose focus, learning outcomes suffer, and valuable instructional time is wasted redirecting attention. Schools need tools that help teachers keep students engaged, ensuring that technology supports rather than hinders learning.

Lightspeed Systems enables focused learning by providing real-time visibility into student activity and customizable controls to block distractions. Teachers can monitor screens, guide students to appropriate resources, and redirect off-task behavior instantly. This ensures that every moment in the classroom is purposeful, fostering a learning environment where students can thrive.

Screen Time Limits

Excessive screen time can lead to fatigue, decreased engagement, and negative impacts on student well-being. Striking the right balance between online learning and offline activities is critical for keeping students energized and engaged. Schools must set clear guidelines and implement tools that encourage healthy screen habits.

Lightspeed Systems supports screen time management by allowing educators to set limits on device usage and restrict access to non-educational content. With insights into screen time and usage patterns, schools can identify overuse and guide students toward healthier digital practices. By maintaining a balance, Lightspeed helps schools create an environment where technology enhances learning without overwhelming students.

Digital Citizenship

Engagement isn’t just about staying focused in the classroom; it’s also about fostering responsible online behavior. Without proper guidance, students can misuse technology, leading to distractions, safety risks, and missed opportunities to develop critical digital skills. Promoting digital citizenship helps students understand the importance of ethical and productive technology use.

Lightspeed Systems empowers schools to teach digital citizenship by providing visibility into student online behavior and tools to encourage safe and appropriate use of technology. By blocking harmful content, highlighting teachable moments, and guiding responsible habits, Lightspeed helps students build the skills they need to navigate the digital world thoughtfully and effectively.

Cheating Prevention

Cheating undermines not only academic integrity but also student engagement. When students rely on shortcuts rather than genuine effort, they miss opportunities to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. With the increasing use of digital tools in education, the temptation to access unauthorized resources or misuse generative AI for assignments has grown. Schools need proactive solutions to ensure students stay focused on learning while fostering honesty in their work.

Lightspeed empowers educators with tools to prevent cheating and promote engagement. By blocking access to sites and apps that facilitate academic dishonesty, providing notifications when students use generative AI, and delivering real-time visibility into online activity, Lightspeed helps maintain a level playing field in the classroom. This ensures students can fully engage in their learning, knowing their efforts are matched by their peers' integrity.

Focus learning on any device

“With Lightspeed Classroom™, our teachers can keep students on task and focused. Even when teachers are not walking around behind a student to monitor them in the classroom, they can still 'walk' with them virtually.”