Virtual Classroom

Overview

Users can ask questions, draw on the whiteboard, and participate in breakout sessions from the Virtual Classroom. The Session Admin establishes which tools in the Virtual Classroom users can access.

Find this page

Follow the steps below to open the Virtual Classroom.

  1. Click Communication on the Course Menu.

  2. Select Collaboration Tools.

  3. Click Join next to a Virtual Classroom session.

Virtual Classroom areas

The table below details the areas of the Virtual Classroom.

 

Part

Function

Menu Bar

Allows the Session Admin to control the Virtual Classroom.  This includes managing participation, monitoring breakout sessions, and ending the session.

Classroom Tool box

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.

Chat

Allows users to compose messages, raise their hands to ask questions, and activate private messages.