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    GoGuardian Admin

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AGoGuardian Admin is a web content filtering solution from education software company GoGuardian in Los Angeles, provide web filtering on-campus and off-campus filtering.N/A

    GoGuardian Teacher

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AGoGuardian, headquartered in Los Angeles, offers GoGuardian Teacher, a classroom management and digital learning environment application featuring activity timeline, screen viewer, and other features.N/A
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    GoGuardian AdminGoGuardian Teacher
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    GoGuardian
    Chose GoGuardian Admin
    GoGuardian Admin has been leading the way in content filtering for both on and off site with an easy-to-use interface. At the time, it was one of the first to offer cloud-based off-site filtering for Chromebooks. They continue to grow and provide new features every year with …
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    Chose GoGuardian Admin
    When we were first looking for a cloud filtering solution, there were not many competitors out there. We looked at Securly, but at the time, they did not match up. GoGuardian Admin had far more features (that would benefit us) at that time. I know there are more solutions …
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    Chose GoGuardian Admin
    Easier to use and set up. Interface is nicer and cleaner. Support is better and data is easier to access. More cost effective.
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    GoGuardian
    Chose GoGuardian Teacher
    At the time we purchased GoGuardian there were no other alternatives that came even close to the functionality of this product. Over time I'm sure that some new products have been released. We, however, have not explored any other software suites for classroom management. We …
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    Features
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    GoGuardian Teacher
    6.4
    3 Ratings
    25% below category average
    District Communications, such as messaging and alerting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Roster Management00 Ratings5.13 Ratings
    Platform Customization00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Teacher Self-Service00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Student Data Security00 Ratings6.12 Ratings
    Community Support00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Class Scheduling00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    GoGuardian AdminGoGuardian Teacher
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
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    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
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    10.0
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    Support Rating
    9.7
    (2 ratings)
    9.7
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    User Testimonials
    GoGuardian AdminGoGuardian Teacher
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GoGuardian
    GoGuardian is excellent for any district with a 1:1 Chromebook program. Our program would not be nearly as successful without it. GoGuardian does work with other devices (Windows, iPads) but I believe some features do not work as well in those setups. We haven't tried using it for anything other than Chromebooks and I am not aware of anyone using it for iPad/Windows or Macs.
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    GoGuardian
    GoGuardian Teacher is great for a teacher who needs a way to monitor student activities and work time on a laptop. It is easy to set up, simple to use and helps to keep students accountable when online in class. It integrates with Google Classroom which is a big help. It is more powerful for teachers experienced in using tech in the classroom. The archiving ability is great but the UX needs to improve.
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    Pros
    GoGuardian
    • The reporting Dashboard page gives you a great picture of what your users are doing on the internet.
    • The Theft recovery piece works very well and helps recover devices that are missing in action.
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    GoGuardian
    • Cloud-based. Teachers do not have to monitor from just one device - they can do it from any device.
    • GoGuardian allows teachers to lock a student's screen when he/she needs the students attention.
    • GoGuardian allows the teacher to view all students' devices simultaneously.
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    Cons
    GoGuardian
    • With the new Minnesota state laws regarding student data privacy - it made it somewhat challenging for us to continue utilizing GoGuardian Admin. However, they provided some updates to their software to address these issues.
    • GoGuardian Admin recently put out an option to checkbox COPPA/CIPA compliance verifications for web filtering. It seems that this still needs some work, as several educational websites we utilize are coming up as "uncategorized" - and then are being falsely flagged and declining access.
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    GoGuardian
    • Scope of device monitoring (laptops, desktop computers and not just Chromebooks)
    • Needs an updated interface to more accurately fit advances in technology
    • Ability to more easily interact and adjust with a student's device
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GoGuardian
    Does what we need it to do and more in a very cost-effective manner. Relatively easy to use and great customer support. They are quick and clear and will walk you through things in real time.
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    GoGuardian
    For a technology-heavy school, it is a necessary and good tool for managing classroom use of laptops. It is easy to set up and use. Helps track time on task and internet usage. Another source of data when speaking to parents about student work and activity. Can help plan and manage work time when you have limited devices.
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    Support Rating
    GoGuardian
    GoGuardian support is the best in the business. Within seconds of the business day I can chat with a human being about any issue.
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    GoGuardian
    The support is great. On the rare occasion that I've had to reach out to support they have been very quick to respond and extremely helpful. I've also had teachers reach out directly to support themselves. Most of the time I don't even know that a teacher has reached out to support until after the fact. They always seem satisfied.
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    Alternatives Considered
    GoGuardian
    GoGuardian Admin has been leading the way in content filtering for both on and off site with an easy-to-use interface. At the time, it was one of the first to offer cloud-based off-site filtering for Chromebooks. They continue to grow and provide new features every year with great tutorials and updates.
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    GoGuardian
    I have used Hapara in a previous school district. GoGuardian is more user-friendly and easier to setup. I do think GoGuardian has some room on improving the ease of finding some areas of the program, but once you know the path to get there it is quick.
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    Return on Investment
    GoGuardian
    • GG Admin has made it easy to justify the use of Chromebooks in our district.
    • GG Admin has alerted us to times where students might be in a dangerous/unwanted situation.
    • GG Admin has helped us locate quite a few lost or stolen devices over the years.
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    GoGuardian
    • We have been able to identify inappropriate websites that students have discovered. For example anonymous proxies, movie streaming, etc. Through this software, we have been able to identify the students and in turn block the websites.
    • We have been able to identify which students have been using other user's accounts. This was an unintended side effect of the software. If a teacher knows that a student is using a Chromebook but the student is not showing up in the software, we are easily able to deduce that the user must be using another student's account.
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