Current Problems

On my first day on site this week I realized IBOSS was blocking my phone from the internet. It was not long before I found the app that was causing it and remedied the problem by uninstalling the app. Today, however, I have found out that it may not of been the app but a problem with IBOSS itself. It seems IBOSS is currently blocking numerous sites for no apparent reason. As this does not a 3rd party issue the problem seems to be newly blocked websites put on by the system admins. As I have recently found out it appears that the safari browser was blocked due to students using it to torrent things. It has since been unblocked according to the admins but I have yet to verify with the students.

2nd week

The third week is now over and I am still no closer to making progress on my research. I was sick Wednesday and because of that I only had two days to work on my project this week instead of three. The school is also in the process of receiving a big shipment of new computers that need to re-imaged and set up for testing at the end of the year. This process takes up most of the day and most of time on site. Next week I will be coming in early to help with early bird and will be seeking out students to participate in my project as well early in the morning as well as throughout the day.

First Week

The first week of the project has passed and I am gathering data from students during their lunch periods. Many of the students know me already which makes the project easier since the students are more comfortable sharing information with me than they would a stranger. Currently I have not found any students in the 4th and 5th period upper lunches that can participate in my research. In the upcoming weeks I will be asking students of the lower grades as well if they are encountering any problems with the IBOSS System. This will require me interacting more with students both before and after school. My on site mentor also has doing things with the schools computers such as replacing screens and reimaging some of the hard drives. He also keeps me on track with my research as well letting me know when some students have issues and letting me go and try to help those students. I have worked out a schedule that works for both me and my mentor going to the site on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. I show up 8:30 and leave around 5. Being the first week though the schedule may change later on. The first week has produced little results to furthering my research but it is only the first week. I hope to have more to share in the upcoming weeks including details on how my research is coming along.