Table of content of Virtual Classroom Functional Windows:

      1. Virtual Classroom’s Functional Tabs
      2. Individual Video 
      3. Video Mosaic
      4. Screen Share
      5. Media Player
      6. File Library
      7. Chat
      8. Personal Notes
      9. Camera Controls
      10. Sound Controls

1. Virtual Classroom’s Functional Tabs

The Virtual Classroom’s Functional Tabs are located on the right side as well as at the bottom of the screen. The ones on the right side resemble grey boxes, and each of them can be clicked in order to be expanded into a new flying box.

Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: The flying boxes in the virtual classroom located on the right-hand sidе
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: The flying boxes in the virtual classroom located on the right-hand sidе
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: The Functional Tabs in the virtual classroom located at the bottom of the screen
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: The Functional Tabs in the virtual classroom located at the bottom of the screen

 

You can maximize or minimize the Functional Tabs, and also resize them if need be by selecting the resize button.

Move the flying boxes by clicking on the grey field at the top and drag them accordingly, enter the full-size view, and use the resize option by clicking on the down-right corner and dragging it.

Virtual Classroom Chat
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: You can minimize, maximize, and resize them if desired

2. Individual Video

The Individual Video is a single video box, separate from the video mosaic. By default, the host will appear in the Individual Video, but they can also choose any participant to be shown in it from the drop-down menu.

Individual video and Screen Share in the Virtual Classroom: Individual Video in Groups
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: Individual video

 

You can find more detailed information on how the Individual Video works by checking Individual video and Screen Share in the Virtual Classroom article.

 

3. Video Mosaic

In case there are more than two participants in the room, the Video Mosaic starts automatically. By default, it is turned on for everyone, but the host. Also, the host is the only one that can add or remove participants from the Video Mosaic.

You can find more detailed information on how the Video Mosaic works by checking Individual video and Screen Share in the Virtual Classroom article.

 

4. Screen Share

Any participant can request to share their screen (using the screen share button at the bottom menu), and this will result in a notification sent to the host. On the other hand, the host can request a particular participant to share their screen. 

In every breakout room (group) there could be a different screen share set by the host. Also, there is a possibility two screen shares to be active at the same time – the host’s and one of the participants’.

 

Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: Example of the Double Screen Share option
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: Example of the Double Screen Share option

 

You can find more detailed information about how the Screen Share works by checking Individual video and Screen Share in the Virtual Classroom article.

5. Media Player

Using the Media Player you will be able to share videos from YouTube (YouTube links only), or play any uploaded video and audio files directly from your computer.

Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: The Media player allows you to play videos straight from YouTube
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: The Media player allows you to play videos straight from YouTube

 

You can find more detailed information about how the Media Player works by checking Media player in the virtual classroom article.

 

6. File Library

The host of the room can upload files during or before the beginning of the session. This can be done by choosing files directly from your computer, from the File Library (if they were uploaded before the session), or from your Google Drive account.

Once uploaded, the files need to be imported on the whiteboard. To do this or to load them in the Media Player, select the file you wish to import and press the “+”/ “play” button (for video and audio files) in the Uploaded Files box.

You can find more detailed information on how the File Library works by checking Virtual Classroom File Library article.

 

7. Chat

Participants can chat with each other in personal, group, or global (for the virtual room) chat. By default, you are in the Group Main chat. The Administrators will be able to see all chat conversations when they are reviewing the video recordings of the sessions.

Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: The drop-down menu in the chat will blink to notify you that there is a new message received
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: The drop-down menu in the chat will blink to notify you that there is a new message received

Broadcast messages are part of the chat function, they can be used as a fast way to send a message(s) across several users/groups or all participants.

First, you will have to locate the “Chat” button next the “Broadcast messages” interface will be visible at the top of the box.

Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: Location of the Broadcast messages
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: Location of the Broadcast messages

Then you will see a new window, where you can select to whom your message(s) will be delivered, you can select based on the created group(s), individual users, or all participants in the session. Until text is added to your message the “Sent” button will be greyed out, after adding it you can successfully send messages.

Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: Example of usage of the broadcast messages during a session
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: Example of usage of the broadcast messages during a session

If you want to send messages to groups or individual/all participants that can easily be done via the drop-down menu.

Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: Broadcast messages can be sent to groups, individual participants or all attendees
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: Broadcast messages can be sent to groups, individual participants or all attendees

The notification will be displayed on the participant’s screen as a popup message that will have to be closed manually via the “Close” button. Also, the same text will be visible in the chat box.

Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: This is how the broadcast messages will appear to the participants (as a notification and in the chat box)
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: This is how the broadcast messages will appear to the participants (as a notification and in the chat box)

Note: The “Broadcast messages” are accessible only by the teachers and admin roles. 

8. Personal Notes

Every participant has a Personal Notes tool where they can take text notes during the session, and later export those notes as a TXT file. No one can read them, except you.

 

Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: The personal notes allow you to take notes during the lesson as they're private and only for you to see
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: The personal notes allow you to take notes during the lesson

 

9. Camera Controls

All of the participants can turn on/off their camera by using the button at the bottom of the screen. By clicking the little triangle next to the camera icon, additional changes to camera settings can be set. Read more about Camera Controls in the virtual classroom

Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: Camera button
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: Camera button

 

10. Sound Controls

All of the participants can turn on/off their microphone by using the button at the bottom of the screen. By clicking the little triangle next to the microphone icon, additional changes to sound settings can be set.

You can find more detailed information regarding the Sound Controls by checking Sound Controls in the virtual classroom article.

Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: Microphone button
Virtual Classroom Functional Windows: Microphone button

 

 

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