The Virtual Classroom allows the Instructor and Students to participate in real time lessons and discussions. The main page of the Virtual Classroom includes all of the functions available to users. From this area users can access all of the tools associated with the Virtual Classroom, such as asking questions, drawing on the whiteboard, and participating in breakout sessions. The Instructor establishes which tools in the Virtual Classroom users can access.
Follow the steps below to open the Virtual Classroom.
Step 1 Click Communication on the course menu of a course Web site.
Step 2 Select Collaboration Tools.
Step 3 Click Join next to a Virtual Classroom session. The Virtual Classroom will open.
The table below details the areas of the Virtual Classroom.
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Function |
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Allows the Instructor to administer the Virtual Classroom. This includes managing participation, monitoring breakout sessions, and ending the session. | |
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Includes all of the tools used during the Virtual Classroom session. This includes searching for Web sites, asking and answering questions, utilizing the Whiteboard, and accessing the Course Map. | |
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The main section where interaction between the users takes place. Allows users to compose messages, raise their hands to ask questions, and activate private messages. |