This article provides an overview of the features available in the Jamf School Student app and how to use them. Jamf School Student is a free mobile device app that students can use to access apps, profiles, and documents that are assigned to them. It is used in conjunction with Jamf Teacher to allow teachers to manage their classes. Jamf School Student management capabilities are configured in Jamf School by navigating to .
Jamf School Student contains the following features:
- Library —In the Jamf School Student sidebar, students can find apps, books and documents, and profiles that are assigned to them by tapping Library. Note:
When distributing apps, books and documents, and profiles to students, they must be configured to install on-demand to appear on the dashboard. For more information, see Content Distribution Methods and Device Profiles.
- Messages —Messages allows students to receive messages from teachers. Students can view messages in Jamf School Student by tapping the Messages icon in the sidebar. On devices with Jamf School Student 5.0 or later, students can send messages to teachers if the teacher enables it in the Jamf Teacher app by tapping or clicking in messages.
- Raise Hand —
When enabled, Raise Hand is a feature that allows students to request help from a teacher. When a student taps Raise Hand in the sidebar, they can select a teacher to send a help request to. After the student requests help, the teacher is notified and can contact the student via a message or email.
- Student Management Features —These features allow teachers to use Jamf Teacher to manage student devices.
- Attention —
Locks the student's device in Jamf School Student and displays a message from the teacher. Teachers must clear the message before the student can resume using their device.
- Restriction Mode —Prevents the student form using any function that is restricted by the teacher.
- Weblock —Prevents the student from navigating to websites other than those safelisted by the teacher. Teachers can also lock the student in Safari.Note:
The Settings app is always visible.
- Lessons —Ensures students can only visit websites and use apps that the teacher configured in the lesson.
- Attention —
- Settings —
Students can tap their profile icon in the sidebar to view and perform available operating system updates for their device, refresh their device, clear the passcode, clear activation lock, or wipe the device. The options available depend on what features are enabled in .