Guided Access


General Information

This would be a great tool to use for any teacher who uses iPads in their classroom, whether it be for games or apps, or searching on the internet. It helps to keep students from 'wondering' to places they're not supposed to be. It also helps to keep students on task. The Guided Access tool also sets time limits on what ever is being used which helps to manage how long a student may use the app or internet.


Student Benefits
  • Keeps them on task
  • Doesn't let them wonder
Teacher Benefits
  • Helps with keeping students on the correct apps or sites
  • Students are only able to use it for as long as the time is set

Through the Guided Access there is a "lock" feature which limits what can be clicked on. And, there is a time feature which puts a time limit on how long the app or internet is used. Both are protected by a pass code.



User Demands

Tap Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access to set up Guided Access. From there you can:

  • Turn Guided Access on or off

  • Set a passcode that controls the use of Guided Access and prevents someone from leaving an active session

  • Set whether the device can go to sleep during a session

Start a Guided Access session

  • Open the app you want to run.

  • Triple-click the Home button.

  • Adjust settings for the session, then click Start.

Disable app controls and areas of the app screen

  • Circle any part of the screen you want to disable.

  • Use the handles to adjust the area.

Ignore all screen touches

  • Turn off Touch.


Keep iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from switching from portrait to landscape or from responding to any other motions
  • Turn off Motion.

End a Guided Access session
  • Triple-click the Home button.
  • Enter the Guided Access passcode


Strengths & Weaknesses

This app is something that would a great assistance for any teacher that uses iPads in the classroom. It helps limit the access of students making it less likely for them to get off task. The Guided Access mode is also something that is very easy to use, and self explanatory. Just playing around on it and someone would be able to teach themselves all of the features. The timer on guided access puts a certain time that the student will be able to use the app they are on. The student wouldn't be able to close the app they are on because of the passcode set by the teacher. A weakness is that you could be playing an educational game that has different levels on it, if you click on a certain level the disabled parts from the page before would still be on the screen, so the student wouldn't be able to play the game as they should be able to. A teacher may want to use a couple of apps at once, but you can not get out of an app if you are using guided access because it limits the use to one app at a time.





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