The Virtual Classroom allows the Instructor and Students to participate in real time lessons and discussions. The Whiteboard enables users in a Virtual Classroom to present different types of information as they would on a blackboard in a classroom. Using the tools in the Whiteboard Tools palette, users can draw images, type text, and present equations. The Instructor will determine whether or not this function is made available to users.
Note: Only users who have privileges (assigned by the Instructor) can access the Whiteboard. See the User Rolestopic for more information on Collaboration Session roles.
Follow the steps below to locate the Whiteboard.
Step 1 Open a Virtual Classroom session.
Step 2 The Whiteboard frame appears as a black white space on the left side of the Virtual Classroom. Click Whiteboard in the Classroom Tool to view the tools available for the Whiteboard. Click the name of the tool to begin using it.
The table below details the tools available for use on the Whiteboard.
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select an item |
the Arrow tool. Then click on an item for selection. The following may be performed on selected items:
· Enlarge: Click one of the small black boxes that surround the item and drag it to the desired size.
· Move: Click the item and move it to the desired location
· Cut: Click the Whiteboard Tools palette item, then click the Cut icon.
· Copy: Click the Whiteboard Tools palette item, then click the Copy icon.
· Paste: Click the Whiteboard Tools palette item, then click the Paste icon.
· Delete: Click the Whiteboard Tools palette item; click on the selected object; then click the Delete icon.
· Group items: Click the Whiteboard Tools palette items, then click the Group icon.
· Ungroup: Click a Whiteboard Tools palette item in a group, then click the Ungroup icon.
· Bring front: Click the Whiteboard Tools palette item; click on selected object; then click the Bring to front icon.
· Bring back: Click the Whiteboard Tools palette item; click on selected object; then click the Send to back icon.
· Select all figures on the Whiteboard: Click the Selects all Figures icon. |
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draw free hand |
the Pen drawing tool. Choose the color of the pen in the Fill Color drop-down list. |
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enter text using the keyboard |
the text tool (T) then the Whiteboard area. A Whiteboard Text Input box appears. Type the text in the box and click Insert. Use the options in the Tools palette to select color, font, and size. |
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draw a straight line |
the Slanted Line tool. |
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highlight something with an arrow |
the Pointer. |
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draw a square |
the Square drawing tool. Choose the color of the square from the Fill Color drop-down list. |
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draw a circle |
the Oval drawing tool. Choose the color of the circle from the Fill Color drop-down list. |
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input an equation |
The Math and Science Equation Editor icon (∑). The Equation Editor will appear. Input the equation and click Insert Equation. |