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Truce Family

What

TRUCE Family on FileWave is a dynamic device management solution designed to balance smartphone use in schools and at home. It allows schools and parents to customize and control access to apps and services based on location, activity, and time, ensuring that smartphones can be used for learning while minimizing distractions. By integrating TRUCE with FileWave, administrators can implement policies that support student focus in the classroom and promote responsible phone use outside of school hours.

When/Why

Smartphone distraction has become a major challenge in educational environments, with 75% of parents worried about excessive phone usage and 72% of high school teachers citing smartphones as a significant distraction. Traditional methods like locking phones away don’t provide the flexibility needed in modern learning environments. TRUCE Family on FileWave provides the contextual control schools and families need to manage phone use effectively, without completely restricting access to critical communication or educational apps. This solution promotes focus and safety, making it ideal for schools that want to foster productive learning environments and for parents who want to encourage healthy digital habits.

How

To implement TRUCE Family on FileWave, follow these steps:

  1. Install TRUCE on student devices: Using FileWave, deploy TRUCE Family onto student devices through an MDM (Mobile Device Management) profile, ensuring compliance with the school’s cell phone policy.
  2. Configure contextual policies: Use the TRUCE management console to define rules based on location (e.g., classrooms or homes), activity (e.g., school hours), or time (e.g., during classes) to enable or restrict certain apps and device functionality.
  3. Monitor and adjust settings: TRUCE policies can be dynamically adjusted as needed. For example, allow only educational apps during school hours while enabling full phone access after school. All changes can be managed remotely via FileWave.

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Digging Deeper

TRUCE Family offers extensive customization options, allowing schools to maintain a balance between accessibility and focus. By giving parents and educators the tools to define appropriate phone usage, students can develop responsible digital habits that carry over outside the classroom. For those interested in more advanced configurations, TRUCE Family also integrates with other FileWave features like reporting and remote support, ensuring smooth implementation and ongoing management.

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