Kiosk Mode allows schools to use SmartPass without having students use individually-issued devices every time they need to create a pass.
By placing a Chromebook, iPad, or any web-enabled device in a corner of the room, students can use the kiosk to select their destination and maintain a digital history of when they left the classroom. Teachers are still able to issue Passes to students and hall monitors can verify that students in the hall are traveling with a pass.
Important Notes:
A teacher must be added to a room to allow them to start kiosk mode.
Room restrictions behave different on kiosks than 1 to 1 devices. If restrictions are enabled for a destination, a kiosk created pass will send these approvals back to the origin room teacher only, regardless of the settings configured by admin. It is suggested for those rooms that require another person's approve that it be done on a 1 to 1 device.
First, make sure your Teacher account has a room assigned to it and that you can see the "Home" Tab. If you do not have this tab, it means there is no room assigned to you and you need to contact your school administrator.
If you have multiple rooms assigned to your account, click on the "Currently In" drop-down and select the Room that the kiosk is going to be placed in. In the example below, the kiosk will be placed in the main office.
Click on the three stacked dots to the right of the room name then click on "Kiosk Mode"
A pop-up will appear where you can hit the blue Kiosk Mode button and view the Dedicated Login information (detailed information on kiosk mode is below). Click on the blue button to immediately enter Kiosk Mode.
First, make sure your Teacher account has a room assigned to it and that you can see the "My Room" Tab. If you do not have this tab, it means there is no room assigned to you and you need to contact your school administrator.
If you have multiple rooms assigned to your account, click on the "Currently In" drop-down and select the Room that the kiosk is going to be placed in.
3. Click the Blue Kiosk Mode button and a pop-up will appear where you can view the Dedicated Login and the button to proceed. Click on that button to enter Kiosk Mode.
You can also enter Kiosk Mode using a dedicated username and password. When entering Kiosk mode from your teacher account, you will find the Dedicated Login information that you can enter on the device where you would like to set up the kiosk.
You simply need to copy those details, go to www.smartpass.app/app on the device, and enter the dedicated login.
You can also reset the password by clicking the Refresh icon in the password text field.
Top Tip: Teachers should record this username/password in their sub plans!
For admins: If you need a list of all the dedicated logins for all the rooms in case you need to set up the kiosks, please contact us at [emailprotected].
Once you've entered Kiosk Mode, or logged in using the Dedicated Login for the kiosk, you will be prompted with three options that you can choose based on how you prefer to set up the kiosk:
Type in the name - allows students to search for their own name to create a pass.
Type in the email - allows students to search for their own email address to create a pass.
Type in ID number - allows students to search for their name using their ID number and create a pass. Here's how to set up ID numbers.
ID Scanning - allows students to scan their ID to create a pass. Students can also end an active pass by scanning their ID. Here's how to set up ID numbers.
NOTE: You must have a compatible third-party scanner attached to the kiosk device. The scanner will work when plugged into a computer and can be set to emulate a keyboard. Almost all barcode scanners have this setting option.
Here are a few example scanners:
Ideally students will ask permission the same way as with any other pass. Once they have permission they can walk up to the device, and create a pass.
Based on your options selected they begin by typing their name, ID or scanning, then they select their destination, and adjust the time/pass options and hit Start Pass. When they return to the room they hit End Pass.
With kiosks there is no need to accept or search an origin room, as the kiosk is specific to that room, so that piece is prefilled for students.
All active passes to and from a room will show on a kiosk, so if you have a kiosk in your room and a student was issued a pass to you, it would show up. That student would then enter the room and hit end pass on your kiosk.
Kiosks also work with wait in line, students will receive the alert on the kiosk and a 30 second timer to go accept their pass.
Once Kiosk Mode is entered, a Teacher will need to open the settings by clicking the gear icon at the top right and clicking "Exit Kiosk Mode & Sign out." This will require the teacher to sign back in again. Once signed back in, SmartPass will return to the normal Teacher view.
If you are looking to totally lock your device down to only SmartPass your IT team will need to do this. District or Central Office Technology Staff and use these detailed instructions for help on locking Chromebooks down to only be able to access SmartPass.
What devices are compatible with SmartPass Kiosk Mode?
Any web-enabled device can be used as a Kiosk. Please view our technical requirements through the following link: Technical Requirements to Use SmartPass
What passes are visible in Kiosk mode?
All Passes leaving and coming to the room the kiosk was set up for. You can view the name of the room on the top-left corner of the screen.
Can I schedule a pass through a Kiosk?
No. Only passes for now can be made in a kiosk.
How do pass requests work in Kiosk mode?
All pass requests by default will be sent to the teacher(s) assigned to the kiosk room (Origin). Teachers can either approve from the pass from their teacher view, or directly at the kiosk by entering their teacher pin.
How do I prevent students from opening other resources on a tablet or iPad when Kiosk Mode is being used?
Teachers will need to work with their main Technology department for ways to prevent students from accessing other resources on tablets and iPads as this will need to be configured through settings options.
Does kiosk mode have a time-out period? How long does it stay active?
Users will not have to sign back into kiosk mode for 180 days.
Will I have to refresh my kiosk to see passes?
Sometimes, yes. You will need to refresh the app or webpage to see active passes or have the latest updates of SmartPass.
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