Why remove blocksi during after school hours and holidays?

“HAHAHAHA GOOD JOKE RIGHT?? TRYNA MAKE ME WASTE 1.3K ON THIS COMPUTER THAT PRACTICALLY HAS A VIRUS IN IT! I CAN'T EVEN ACCESS CHESS WOW. PS blocksi: You destroy children's lives. You give us brain damage and apparently this is the #1 rated extension for web and youtube filtering. Well guess what? Downloading this is as good as downloading MyDoom, and you do an amazing job in helping people realise they wasted so much money. And to your goofy ceo: when will you realise that you are going to be the cause of WW4?” There are many furious students reviews on blocksi, saying that it is not worth what we pay for. Blocksi is rated 1 star and most students really abominate it. PLD stands for personal learning devices, however isn’t it ironic that blocksi shows your screen and the admin can control it. It is an invasion of privacy which defeats the purpose of “p” in PLD, it is no longer personal.

Blocksi, can be perceived as invading privacy due to its ability to monitor and track students' online activity. The software allows administrators and teachers to see what websites students are visiting, what keywords they are searching for, and how much time they are spending on certain online activities. It is VERY important for schools to respect students' privacy and to use web filtering software in a transparent and responsible manner. Schools should be clear about the types of online activity that will be monitored, and should provide students with clear guidelines for acceptable online behaviour. Schools should also ensure that any data collected through web filtering software is protected and used only for its intended purposes. In summary, while web filtering software like Blocksi can be perceived as invasive of privacy. Schools should use web filtering software in a transparent and responsible manner, while also respecting students' privacy and protecting their personal data.

Reason number 1, many restrictions. Students need to find useful information which could be found in some websites, however, these websites are blocked. This does not allow students to get their information that they need which would be troublesome. Hindering student learning: If the software is overly restrictive and prevents students from accessing useful resources or engaging in online learning activities, it may be counterproductive to student learning. How are students going to find their research?

Reason number 2, Freedom of speech and access to information: Some critics argue that web filtering software like Blocksi can be overly restrictive and limit students' access to information, ideas, and opinions. Schools may need to balance concerns about online safety with the need to promote freedom of speech and a diversity of viewpoints.

On the other hand, some people might say, blocksi helps “keep students in line” By having blocksi, students are less distracted as all the games are blocked and they would not be able to do any mischievous things.

Although there are people who will play games on the PLD, this is a case of discipline. Without blocksi, students can learn to be more disciplined and have self-control. This is a life-long skill that is needed in the working life when students grow older.

My appeal is that blocksi should only work in school hours and unblocked during holidays. During holidays or breaks, students may have more free time to explore the internet, and there may be less direct supervision by teachers and administrators. Schools should choose to disable web filtering software during holidays or breaks to allow students more freedom to explore the internet and access online resources that may be relevant to their interests or hobbies.