Hi there,
   I'm trying to create a solution that stops my Daughter from being
able to use the Internet unless she answers some questions (maths,
science, etc).

   The solution could either stop her from being able to login to her
computer until the questions are answered (Windows XP), or, it could
just stop her from surfing the web until they are answered.

   It could be implemented using any technology, although I'd prefer
something based around GNU/Linux and Squid if it's to be Internet
technology based.

   Is there anything that does something like this already?

Thanks

Seri

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Request for Question Clarification by crabcakes-ga on 17 Mar 2005 17:22 PST

Do you have dial up or high speed internet service?

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Clarification of Question by salnajjar-ga on 18 Mar 2005 13:27 PST

This is a high speed DSL connection.

No offense, but if you expect your daughter to learn things this way
i'm afraid you will negatively effect her psychologically instead. The
aggrivation that comes along with trying to get on the internet with
this system in place is a negative reinforcer, and will start to make
her dislike both "maths, science, etc." and the internet.
Additionally, most people learn through their own explorations and
interests. Hindering her ability to access the internet and learn will
have a negative effect on that, particularly if she happens to be
trying to learn about computers.
So, In my opinion, you should just forget about it. Because she will
eventually just not want to use the internet, the number one source of
information in the modern world.

I can see that you want to establish a reward system for your
daughter.  Why not spend time with her *in person* to go over math and
science problems instead of letting the computer do the parenting and
teaching?  I think it would help her generate an interest in math and
science by having another person involved in the learning process
(instead of just letting her find the stuff on her own).  If this sort
of thing does end up interesting her, then she'll just learn it from
her own will.  But it could be that she won't be interested in it.

On another note, if you want to restrict access to the computer, can't
you just tell her that she is not allowed on the computer (or just
remove the power cord)?

I agree with the comments, the reason for implementing this is that
she goes online pretty early in the morning to play on the disney
sites etc so I thought that a reward system would at least add a teeny
ammount of additional education value. I give her assistance with her
school work in the evenings and try to make science fun with her.

Seri,
I use this software it might suit your needs:
http://www.pctattletale.com/cmd.php?af=168851

Look at this phone/ADSL blocker/timer (Most DSL is ADSL)
http://www.familysafemedia.com/phone_linelok_telephone_line_l.html


Cyberguys.com also has the product
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=180+0408&dept=&search=&child=


According to the manual, the timer/blocker works on ADSL lines (This
may be a slow loading page... be patient)
http://familysafemedia.com/linelok/LinLok_Instructions_Worksheet.pdf

Regards, Crabcakes