When creating a class for Apple's Classroom app, you can configure settings for the following environments:
- Environment with Shared iPad —
In this environment, you add a student user group that contains students with Managed Apple Accounts to a class. You also add a mobile device group that contains Shared iPad devices. You assign the teacher to an iPad or computer in Jamf Pro, and then add the teacher to the class (either as an individual user or as a user group).
In addition, you can include app usage restrictions and Home screen layout settings to customize the student experience on the iPad.
- Environment without Shared iPad —
In this environment, you assign each student to an iPad in Jamf Pro. Then, you add the students (either as individual users or as a user group) to a class. You assign the teacher to an iPad or computer in Jamf Pro, and then add the teacher to the class (either as an individual user or as a user group).
- Environment with computers —
In this environment, you assign a student to a computer in Jamf Pro. Then, you add the students to a class (either as individual users or as a user group). You assign the teacher to an iPad or computer in Jamf Pro, and then add the teacher to the class (either as an individual user or as a user group).
Note:When assigning a student or teacher to a computer in Jamf Pro, you must ensure that the username in Jamf Pro matches the username of the MDM-enabled user on the computer.
When you create a class for use with Apple's Classroom app, Jamf Pro automatically installs an associated EDU profile on the teacher and student devices. This profile allows student and teacher devices to communicate. It also ensures that students can log in to a Shared iPad device if Shared iPad has been enabled on the iPad.