Keep laptops on task so they support learning instead of distracting from it
Focus Mode gives instructors a simple way to cut out distractions from online shopping, group chats, and social media without banning laptops entirely.
One click away from a more engaged classroom
Focus Mode helps you manage laptop distractions without changing how you teach. Students join through the desktop app, and you decide when to create a more focused learning environment.
Turn on Focus Mode with a single click
Enable Focus Mode at any point during class with one click. It instantly creates a more focused environment without interrupting your teaching.
Students’ internet access is automatically restricted
Students logged into the Dialogix desktop app will have their internet access temporarily restricted while Focus Mode is active. You can toggle it on or off at any time, and normal access is restored when students exit the app, allowing laptops to support learning instead of distracting from it.
Review Focus Mode activity after class
After class, you can review activity data showing who stayed in Focus Mode and who exited. Because Focus Mode only works while students are logged into the app, Dialogix tracks how long students remained in session and how many times they left, helping you understand who is complying with classroom expectations.
Turn on Focus Mode with a single click
Enable Focus Mode at any point during class with one click. It instantly creates a more focused environment without interrupting your teaching.
Students’ internet access is automatically restricted
Students logged into the Dialogix desktop app will have their internet access temporarily restricted while Focus Mode is active. You can toggle it on or off at any time, and normal access is restored when students exit the app, allowing laptops to support learning instead of distracting from it.
Review Focus Mode activity after class
After class, you can review activity data showing who stayed in Focus Mode and who exited. Because Focus Mode only works while students are logged into the app, Dialogix tracks how long students remained in session and how many times they left, helping you understand who is complying with classroom expectations.
Why instructors use Focus Mode to manage distractions
Laptops can be valuable in the classroom, but they can also pull attention away from it. Focus Mode gives you a practical way to reduce distraction while keeping flexibility in your teaching.
Students get distracted by online shopping, group chats, and social media during class.
Focus Mode temporarily restricts internet access so laptops stay aligned with the class instead of competing for students’ attention.
Banning laptops removes useful learning tools but leaving them unrestricted makes it harder to keep students engaged.
Focus Mode creates a middle ground. Turn it on when you want a more focused classroom and turn it off when students need normal access again.
Managing device distractions can require constant policing and interruptions during class.
Focus Mode works with a single instructor click, letting you shift the classroom into a focused environment instantly without disrupting your flow.
It is difficult to know whether students are actually following classroom device expectations.
Dialogix shows how long students stayed in Focus Mode and how often they exited, giving you clear visibility into who is complying.
Many classroom tools require an all-or-nothing rollout even if you only need one capability.
Dialogix is modular. You can use Focus Mode on its own, combine it with attendance or participation tracking, and enable additional features later.
Students get distracted by online shopping, group chats, and social media during class.
Focus Mode temporarily restricts internet access so laptops stay aligned with the class instead of competing for students’ attention.
Banning laptops removes useful learning tools but leaving them unrestricted makes it harder to keep students engaged.
Focus Mode creates a middle ground. Turn it on when you want a more focused classroom and turn it off when students need normal access again.
Managing device distractions can require constant policing and interruptions during class.
Focus Mode works with a single instructor click, letting you shift the classroom into a focused environment instantly without disrupting your flow.
It is difficult to know whether students are actually following classroom device expectations.
Dialogix shows how long students stayed in Focus Mode and how often they exited, giving you clear visibility into who is complying.
Many classroom tools require an all-or-nothing rollout even if you only need one capability.
Dialogix is modular. You can use Focus Mode on its own, combine it with attendance or participation tracking, and enable additional features later.
Get Dialogix
You must download the desktop app if your course uses Focus Mode. Participation and attendance tracking work in the web app with no download required.
Download for Windows
Works great on Windows 10 & 11 (64-bit).
Download for macOS
Choose the build that matches your Mac.
Download for Windows
Works great on Windows 10 & 11 (64-bit).
Download for macOS
Choose the build that matches your Mac.
One platform. Three products. Use what you need.
Dialogix helps instructors digitize participation, secure attendance, and keep laptops on task through modular tools that work independently or together.
Start with one tool. Add or remove others anytime.
Participation, Attendance, and Focus Mode share the same setup, so instructors can run one tool or use any combination, and adjust as their needs evolve.
How it works
Set up your course
Import your roster and class schedule in one place.
Choose your products
Run one tool or use any combination in the same course.
Review everything together
Export participation, attendance, and focus data from one platform.
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Join instructors using Dialogix to keep discussions focused, simplify attendance and participation tracking, and reduce admin overhead.
Frequently asked questions
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