Using course tools>>Collaboration tools>>Virtual Classroom

Entering Virtual Classroom sessions

You can enter a Virtual Classroom session for the entire course or for a group you set up.

Note: The Virtual Classroom is a Java applet and may take a few minutes to load. In addition, the Java plug-in must be installed on your computer.

• To enter a Virtual Classroom for the entire class:

1. Click the course name on the My CourseCompass page.

2. Do one of the following:

• Click Control Panel, then click Collaboration under Course Tools.

• Click Communication in the course menu, then click Collaboration.

Note: If you are planning to use the Virtual Classroom a lot in your course, you might want to add a Virtual Classroom button to the course menu so you and your students can access the Virtual Classroom with a single click.

3. Click Join next to the session you want to enter.

• To enter a Virtual Classroom for a group:

1. Click the course name on the My CourseCompass page.

2. Click Communication in the course menu, then click Group Pages.

3. Click the group's name to open a page of tools set up for it.

4. Click Collaboration.

5. Click Join next to the session you want to enter.

A Virtual Classroom session opens in a separate browser window.

To leave the Virtual Classroom, click End in the toolbar at the top of the window.

Note: To end the session and remove all the participants, click Controls in the toolbar at the top of the window, select End session and expel all users, then click OK three times.