{"id":11589,"date":"2024-06-28T09:11:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T09:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/education\/?p=11589"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:53:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:53:46","slug":"top-challenges-for-school-admins-how-to-address-them-with-gat-labs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/education\/blog\/top-challenges-for-school-admins-how-to-address-them-with-gat-labs\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Challenges for School Admins in 2024 & How to Address Them with GAT Labs"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the world of developing new technologies, schools must constantly adapt their approach to teaching to win the battle for student online well-being, attention, and integrity.\u00a0<\/span>These are our solutions to the three top challenges for school admins and teachers.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Granular Web Filtering for Greater Student Safety<\/h2>\n

Harmful content filtering can be the first step in recognizing that a student may need help because he\u2019s struggling with cyberbullying or self-harm.<\/span> Detailed<\/b> content filtering is, therefore, extremely helpful for schools in safeguarding student safety and well-being.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, finding a sufficiently granular web filtering tool isn\u2019t a piece of cake.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, it should offer <\/span>flexible<\/b> filtering options, which are essential for educators to optimize teaching and learning. For instance, teachers may want to block some gaming websites and allow access to educational YouTube videos during class.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another valuable web filtering feature is <\/span>customizable<\/b> filters that can be adjusted for every user\u2013students in different grades, teachers, and school staff. For example, students don\u2019t necessarily need access to online translators; for educators, they can be a supportive teaching tool.<\/span><\/p>\n

The perfect web filtering tool not only provides sensitive content filters but also <\/span>alert automation<\/b> and<\/span> real-time monitoring<\/b>. Since Google admins usually manage hundreds or thousands of users, this is a crucial solution for effortlessly protecting student safety and quickly detecting harmful behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n

GAT Shield, Your Best Partner in Web Filtering<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re looking for granular real-time monitoring and alerting that covers browsers, pages, chats, and much more, you’ve hit the jackpot!<\/span><\/p>\n

GAT Shield<\/span><\/a> allows school admins to use predefined student well-being protection rules, set their own alert rules, and watch them running for specific users. Functionalities of this tool include:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25aa\ufe0f<\/b> Web Access Control<\/h3>\n

\u25ab\ufe0f Block access<\/span><\/a> to specific websites or block any web access.
\n<\/span>\u25ab\ufe0f Allow only <\/span>specific URLs<\/span><\/a> for users and groups.
\n<\/span>\u25ab\ufe0f Disable distracting app functions such as <\/span>Hangouts and chats.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\u25aa\ufe0f <\/b>Real-time Alerting<\/h3>\n

\u25ab\ufe0f Monitor student online activity for rule violations in real time.
\n<\/span>\u25ab\ufe0f Set up alert rules for keywords, including bad language, and those related to cyberbullying, self-harm behavior, and inappropriate content such as <\/span>deepfake nude apps<\/span><\/a>.
\n<\/span>\u25ab\ufe0f Create rules<\/span><\/a> to allow, block, or warn users visiting blocked sites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25aa\ufe0f <\/b>Monitoring Insights<\/h3>\n

\u25ab\ufe0f Gain a granular overview of every student\u2019s online activity.
\n<\/span>\u25ab\ufe0f View <\/span>the full URL of the pages<\/span><\/a> visited by users anytime.
\n<\/span>\u25ab\ufe0f View all the users<\/span><\/a> who tried to open the blocked sites.
\n<\/span>\u25ab\ufe0f Monitor Google Classroom <\/span>browsing activity<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>view the time<\/span><\/a> spent by the user browsing a website.<\/span><\/p>\n

With these features, you ensure that students in your school can enjoy an effective learning experience. They are protected from harmful content and online distractions while using the internet in a useful and safe way.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tackle<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Schools<\/h2>\n

In 2024, artificial intelligence still ranks among the top challenges for school admins and is likely to stay there for a while.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone has used or at least heard about AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT. Multiple AI tools, some of them completely free, assist users in searching for information, copywriting, designing images and videos, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n

This undeniable revolution has also entered schools. Some teachers have started asking AI tools for class ideas and educational resources, but<\/span> many complain<\/span><\/a> about not receiving any AI training.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, students have eagerly become friends with AI-based tools. <\/span>Half of them<\/span><\/a> use AI to search for ideas and brainstorm as well, but students utilize it for more than just educational purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Misuse of AI Tools in Schools<\/h3>\n

While artificial intelligence can greatly improve the teaching and learning experience in the classroom, it also has a dark side.<\/span><\/p>\n

Students often fall into the temptation of using accessible AI tools to generate their homework. It\u2019s easy, free, and fast enough for a student who doesn\u2019t care about real learning but wants to save time. With AI, students can create an essay, translation, or artwork in a few seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, students use artificial intelligence not only for assignments. Unfortunately, some people reach for deepfake apps to generate images and videos based on pictures of their colleagues. There have been <\/span>a couple of high-profile cases <\/span><\/a>where fake sexually explicit images of girls were created without their consent by American students using AI apps.<\/span><\/p>\n

Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2023<\/span><\/a> shows that the number of cases of unethical AI misuse is increasing. They include not only plagiarism in educational settings but also incidents with mental health or large-scale impact, such as a deepfake video of the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

AI Content Detection in Google Classroom<\/h3>\n

How can we reduce the misuse of AI at the local school level?<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re dealing with AI-generated assignments at your school, you must implement a trusted AI detector such as <\/span>Taskmaster<\/span><\/a>. It will save time, reduce stress when reviewing student homework, and, most importantly, prevent plagiarism. Checking the integrity of student assignments means teaching them the ethical use of new technology. Working independently will benefit them in the short- and long-term learning process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Introducing GAT\u2019s Taskmaster, Our Upgraded AI Detection Tool for Student Assignments<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n