Classes: Web Lists (Allow and Block)

Creating website lists is a powerful way for teachers to manage and guide student web activity during instructional time. These lists function within supported web browsers—Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome—allowing seamless integration into most classroom environments.

There are two types of website lists: Allow Lists and Block Lists.

• The Allow List is the most restrictive option. When an Allow List is enabled, students are only permitted to access the specific websites included on that list. All other websites are automatically blocked. This is ideal for focused sessions, such as assessments or research tasks, where students should only use approved resources.

• The Block List, on the other hand, is more flexible. It permits students to access the internet freely, except for the specific websites that have been added to the Block List. This is useful for general instruction when internet access is needed but certain distracting or inappropriate sites should be restricted.

By using these tools, teachers can create a safer, more productive digital learning environment tailored to their lesson goals.

Prerequisites: 

• Access to Classes
• Access to Web Lists

How to set up a list during a live class:

1. Click on the + button next to the Web Lists on the Session tools.

2.  Create a name for the list, choose a specific color, click Allowed List or Blocked List. (Here is an example of creating an Allowed List. The process is the same for Blocked List.)

3. To add websites to the list, type in the desired site, then press the Add button.  Once added it will appear under ''allowed websites''. Click Save and Apply to immediately apply the website list or Save to add it to the website list for use at another time. You can create as many website lists as necessary and add as many websites to your list as required.  

4.  To locate your website list, from the toolbar on the right, click the drop-down arrow in the search box and locate the list you created. 

5. When you are ready to enable a list, click the list from the dropdown arrow. By default, it will apply to all students, unless you have clicked on specific students for this to apply to. The list will show below.

• If you’ve created a list for specific students in the class, any devices not selected can be added to the website list. When you select a student’s device without an active block/allow list, you can then activate the list on the new device by pressing (play) icon.
• You also have the option to quickly Clear All if you need to remove all website lists.

6. When you are ready to disable the list or remove from devices, click the (x) icon on the list. 

7. To edit the website list, click the (edit) icon. This will allow you to add or delete a site from the list you created. 

8. If editing a list, to delete a website from it, click the (trash) icon, then click Update.  If you want to delete the entire list, click the Delete List button. This will delete the entire website list.