Using the Virtual Classroom

Tutors can start their sessions from the Tutor Dashboard.

Note: We recommend using Google Chrome. System requirements for tutors can be found here.

1. Sign in to Littera.
2. The Dashboard opens.
3. The next upcoming session displays on the left.
4. Click Join Now. Tutors have the ability to join a session 30 minutes before the session start time, where applicable, to prepare as needed. 

Note: Students can enter the waiting room at the scheduled session start time. They will be brought into the online classroom at the start time, (provided the tutor has joined successfully, and there are no technical issues impeding access on their own devices).

Start a Session

In the waiting room:

1. Allow access to your camera, microphone, and speaker(s).
2. Choose the specific devices to use for the session.
3. Click Join.

Using the Whiteboard

The classroom opens! You can:

1. Create a New Whiteboard Tab
2. Upload lesson materials directly by choosing Import PDF/Office.

The top toolbar contains all the tools you'll need, including:

Color Picker Select Tool Move Canvas

Draw/Pen Tool Highlighter Erase Tool

Shapes & Lines Add Text Equation Tool Content Library Upload File Take video snapshot Change Whiteboard Background

Undo Redo Whiteboard Zoom Additional Settings

Additional features can be found in the top right, including:

 

• Leading Mode: Leading Mode allows a tutor to lock a student into their view. This means that student whiteboards will remain on the same tab as the tutor until disabled. Activate leading mode to ensure you are in control of your lesson. Click on the "crown" icon in the toolbar and toggle the option on or off to allow students to work independently.
• Edit Mode: If you don't want your students to make any edits on any tabs, turn off Edit mode, this way it's only you who can make changes in the classroom.
• File Uploads: Turning off the File uploads will prevent your students from uploading any images, documents or other file types to the whiteboard.  Leave the option enabled to allow students to upload files, images or other document types.
• Screen Share: Allows students to Screen Share their device during a sessions. Click to toggle the option off to disable students sharing their own screens within the whiteboard. Leave the option enabled to allow students to use Screen Share.
• Microphone/Camera:  Click to toggle the option on or off to allow students to use their Microphone or Cameras during a session. 
• Reactions: If you do not wish to allow your students to use reactions, during a session, click to toggle the option off. Leave the option enabled to allow students to use reactions.
• Raise hand:  Click to toggle the option off to not allow students to use the Raise Hand feature during a session. Leave the option enabled to allow students to use the Raise Hand feature.
• Chat: Toggle this option off to prevent students from utilizing the chat area. Leave enabled for students to send chat messages
• Timer: Set a timer to give students time to work.
• Options: Switch between Light Mode or Dark Mode

Your device settings and reactions are located in the bottom right, and include:

	Settings: Change or test your devices, turn on advanced noise cancellation, blur your background, and troubleshoot technology issues
	Share Screen: Share either a specific browser tab, window, or your entire computer screen
	Mute Microphone: Temporarily mute as needed
	Stop Video: Temporarily pause video as needed- this should be used  sparingly
	Emojis & Reactions
	Raise hand
	Chat & People: Choose to send a chat to the entire class or specific students, or use student control options

Student Control Options

Tutors have a few student control options available. 

1. Click on the Chat/People icon, and choose the People tab. You'll see the classroom (Main Room), yourself, and all students listed. Click on a student's name to:
   • Mute Microphone
   • Stop Video
   • Disable Editing of whiteboard

   • Kick/Ban User to remove them from the classroom

     Note: Be sure to mute students and turn off cameras from the People tab. Doing this from their video tiles only mutes and hides their video from you.
2. You can also mute and turn off cameras for all students at once from the Main Room.

End a Session

Tutors will see a warning at the session end time, letting them know their session will end shortly and it is time to wrap up.

From the session:

1. In the top right, click End Session to end the class.
2. A confirmation window opens. Click End Session for All.

   • Once a session is ended, tutors and students cannot re-enter.

     Note: Sessions automatically end approximately 10 minutes after the scheduled end time, if the tutor has not clicked End Session. If tutors or students leave the session after the scheduled end time, they may be unable to re-enter.
3. Provide feedback on the session and student progress.