Teacher

Introduction #

The Relution Teacher App (iOS, Android & Windows, and since Relution 5.24 also as a web app) allows teachers to create lesson-specific profiles with which apps, device functions, and web links can be prepared and managed for lessons.

It also enables the definition of participant groups and the control of lessons.

Thanks to integration with Apple Classroom and Samsung Classroom Management (separate license required), comprehensive control is also possible during lessons – completely without Apple ID on student devices.

Prerequisites for use #

To use the Relution Teacher App, a Relution Education license is required.

In addition, classes with the corresponding students and teachers should be created (Education -> Classes).

The teacher requires at least the “Teacher” permission (Users -> Permission: Teacher).

Structure #

The content for the student device is defined by a profile. In addition, participants are defined and the duration is set. The lesson can then be started.

Profiles #

Profiles define what the device is equipped with for the lesson.

The teacher can choose between private and public profiles. The latter can be used by all teachers in the organization. Editing and deletion remain reserved for the creator.

For the exam profile (iOS), the wallpaper is additionally set.

Apps, web links, system apps, and certain restrictions can be defined in the profile.

Apps should not be installed only when the profile is applied in order to minimize setup time for the lesson.
When using exam mode, a default wallpaper should be set in a separate policy.
To keep students permanently in Wi-Fi or prevent disabling Bluetooth, a separate policy is also recommended.

Managing participants #

For the lesson, a preconfigured class can be selected. Missing students can be removed directly from the lesson. This ensures that the profile is only distributed to the devices of present students.

Alternatively, an ad-hoc class can be created. In this case, all students of the organization are available for selection.

For recurring ad-hoc groups, it is recommended to define custom classes via the portal or assign students to multiple classes.

Setting lesson duration #

A profile is time-limited – e.g., until the end of the current lesson.

Under Education -> Settings -> Education -> Lesson settings, individual lesson times can be configured.

Starting and controlling lessons #

During a running lesson, teachers can adjust participants, change the remaining time, and manually end the lesson.

The profile is removed from student devices after the defined time has elapsed or when the lesson is ended.

The arrangement of apps and folders cannot be saved, as removing profiles changes the structure of the home screen and synchronizes it again.

Creating lesson templates #

Lessons can be saved as personal or shared templates to reuse them quickly.

Below is an overview of Relution Agent App v5.19.0:

Name of the lesson template #

Type of lesson template #

• Personal template (private)
• Use only for the creator of the template
• Shared template (shared)
• Use of the template for all teachers

Exam mode (iOS) #

• Exam mode
• Colors the wallpaper on iOS devices purple to give examiners a quick indication whether the device is in the desired state.

Single app mode #

• Puts the device (Android or iOS) into single-app mode.

Apps allowed during the lesson #

• Here a selection of apps can be defined that are available to students during the lesson.

Device functions during the lesson #

• Allow camera (Android + iOS)
• Allow screenshots (Android + iOS)
• Show Safari and web links (iOS)
• Use web links to filter web content (iOS)
• Show Messages app (iOS)
• Allow spelling assistance (iOS)
• Allow AirDrop (iOS)
• Enforce Bluetooth (iOS)

App Store settings #

• Allow Google Play Store (Android)
• Show App Store (iOS)
• Show iTunes Store (iOS)

Relution Decon #

• Enable Relution Decon (license required. In addition, a Decon policy must be assigned to student devices in Relution)
• BPjM list
• Safe search
• Filter type
  • Off
  • Age restriction
    • 0+
    • 6+
    • 12+
    • 16+
  • Categories
    • Adult content
    • Advertising
    • Communication
    • Social media
    • Entertainment
    • Music
    • News
    • Shopping
    • Work
    • Education
    • Generative AI
    • Phishing
    • Miscellaneous

More about Relution Decon →

Note: For the duration of the lesson, the otherwise active Decon configuration is overridden.

Admin mode for lesson overview #

For the admin view in the app, at least read permission Education -> Lesson is required.

The admin has access to all lessons in their organization. These can be viewed and additional information can be obtained in case of issues.

With extended permissions, it is possible to edit the lesson (add/remove students) and end the lesson early.

Relution Teacher as a web app #

Since Relution Server 5.24, the Relution Teacher web app is available.

Teachers can now create, start, and control lessons directly from a browser window in the same way as on iOS and Android.

This seamless integration enables smooth and efficient lesson organization that meets the requirements of modern educational environments.

The web app is accessible in the navigation menu under the Education tab.

Multitenant feature for teachers with multiple schools #

Introduction #

The multi-tenant capability of Relution Teacher allows teachers to extend the functionality of Relution Teacher across multiple organizations.

This is especially useful when teachers work at multiple schools that manage their student devices via the same Relution instance.

Configuration #

To enable access to multiple Relution organizations, the following steps are required:

• Log in to the Global organization
• Open the Users section in the Relution portal
• Find and edit the corresponding user (teacher)
• Add the user to the system user groups of the additional organization(s) where permissions are required

After configuration, the desired organization can be selected in the Relution Teacher App as well as in the Relution Teacher web interface via the side menu.

Additionally, in the Global organization under Education > Classes, the column “Location” can be enabled to get a quick overview of classes and their Relution organizations.

Note #

When applying a lesson via Relution Teacher, the user’s individual home screen layout is discarded.

Technically, it is currently not possible to save the user’s app arrangement and reapply it after the lesson ends.

It is possible to centrally define a layout via Home Screen Layout configuration so that a consistent state can be enforced across all devices.

Homescreen Layout →