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Using KyberClassroom

Last updated on Apr 17, 2026

Using KyberClassroom

KyberClassroom gives teachers real-time visibility and control over student devices during class. Monitor screens, push URLs, restrict browsing to approved sites, and keep students on task — all from a simple web-based interface.

Before You Begin

  • You must have a Teacher or Admin role in KyberGate
  • Student devices must be enrolled and actively filtering through KyberGate
  • KyberClassroom works best on a laptop or desktop browser (Chrome or Edge recommended)
  • If your school uses Google Workspace or Clever, classes and rosters are synced automatically

Accessing KyberClassroom

  1. Log in to dashboard.kybergate.com with your teacher credentials
  2. Click KyberClassroom in the left sidebar
  3. You'll see a list of your classes (synced from Google Classroom, Clever, or manually created)
  4. Click on a class to start a session

Starting a Classroom Session

  1. Select your class from the list

  2. Click Start Session

  3. Choose a session mode:

    • Monitor Mode — See what students are browsing in real-time without restricting access. Best for independent work time.
    • Focus Mode — Push a specific URL or set of URLs to all devices. Only the pushed URLs are accessible. Best for guided activities.
    • Restrict Mode — Limit browsing to a custom list of approved sites. Everything else is blocked. Best for testing or research assignments.

  4. The session begins immediately — the device grid shows all enrolled devices for that class

The Device Grid

Once a session is active, the Device Grid shows a thumbnail view of every student's screen:

  • Thumbnails update every 5–10 seconds
  • Color indicators:
    • 🟢 Green border — Student is on an allowed/expected site
    • 🔴 Red border — Student visited a blocked or flagged site
    • ⚪ Gray border — Device is idle or screen is off
  • Click any thumbnail to enlarge the screen view
  • Double-click to open a full-size live view of that student's screen

💡 Pro Tip: Use the grid view during independent work time. You can quickly spot students who are off-task without walking around the room.

Pushing URLs to Students

In Focus Mode, you can push specific URLs directly to student devices:

  1. Click Push URL at the top of the session
  2. Enter the URL (e.g., https://docs.google.com/document/d/...)
  3. Choose delivery:
    • Open in new tab — Opens the URL in a new browser tab
    • Replace current tab — Navigates the student's active tab to the URL
  4. Click Push
  5. All student devices in the session will navigate to the URL

You can push multiple URLs to create a curated set of resources for the class.

Managing Student Access During a Session

During an active session, you have several control options:

  • Lock screens — Temporarily black out all student screens (useful when giving instructions)
  • Close tabs — Close specific tabs on a student's device
  • Send a message — Display a message on the student's screen
  • Pause internet — Temporarily suspend internet access for a specific device

Ending a Session

  1. Click End Session at the top of the session view
  2. Choose to:
    • Return to normal filtering — Students go back to their assigned filtering policy
    • Keep current restrictions — Maintain Focus/Restrict mode beyond the session (useful for testing periods)
  3. A session summary is generated with:
    • Duration
    • Number of URL pushes
    • Blocked attempt count
    • Most visited domains during the session

Creating Classes Manually

If you don't use Google Workspace or Clever, you can create classes manually:

  1. Go to KyberClassroom → My Classes
  2. Click Create Class
  3. Enter:
    • Class name (e.g., "Period 3 English")
    • Grade level
    • Students — Add by name, email, or device
  4. Click Save
  5. The class is ready for sessions

Troubleshooting

Student devices not appearing in the session:

  • Verify the device is online and filtering through KyberGate (check Devices page)
  • Ensure the student is assigned to the correct class
  • If using Google Classroom sync, verify the student is enrolled in the Google Classroom class

Screen thumbnails not updating:

  • This can happen if the student's device has limited bandwidth
  • Try refreshing the session page
  • Ensure the KyberGate extension/agent is running on the student's device

Pushed URLs not opening on student devices:

  • The URL must be in the allowed list for the current filtering policy or session mode
  • Check that the device has an active internet connection
  • On Chromebooks, ensure the KyberGate extension has the required permissions

Focus Mode not restricting access:

  • Verify the session mode is set to Focus (not Monitor)
  • Students may have found an alternative browser — ensure only managed browsers are available on the device

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