Danish high schools block "disruptive" sites in effort to make students more focused
Danish high schools are blocking websites that let students access things like social media or shopping in an effort to help them concentrate on school work.
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00:00With the summer holidays coming to an end, several Danish high schools are deciding to block disruptive sites to keep students focused during the academic term.
00:09Social media streaming, shopping and games are included in the blocked sites to fight against the disruptive impact of the Internet.
00:17The decision comes following new recommendations from the Danish Ministry of Children and Education.
00:24There are some sites that frustrate you more than other sites.
00:27And it can be reasonable to close them down so that you don't get frustrated.
00:30But isn't it a bit too much for the students that you have to go in and tell them what they can and can't do?
00:35No, I don't think so. We are responsible for them getting a really good education.
00:38Despite best intentions, some students are critical of the new policy.
00:43We were all a bit sad that we couldn't go in and do what we wanted.
00:49As a student, I think you feel that some of your rights and freedoms are being taken away from you.
00:53Over the next year, schools will find out whether the decision really is student-proof.