The screenshots below illustrate a practical example of a group chat scenario for an e-learning class in geometry. The teacher is able to provide instructions and instantaneous feedback to the student via the chat window and illustrate lessons using the Whiteboard. Follow the exchange as the teacher and student send messages to each other, use the Whiteboard, and add descriptions to Whiteboard Objects.
Use the Compose Message entry field and the "Send Message" button to exchange messages with other chat room participants. Messages from others appear in bold in your own chat window.
Note the labels that are automatically created for each object in the "Descriptions for Whiteboard Objects" menu. When text is added, a system message appears in the chat window displaying the content and in the "Object Selector".
Interaction between teacher and student(s) occur in real time. Students can ask questions, request clarification for Whiteboard drawings, and exchange ideas with other students as if in a standard classroom.
Teachers are able to provide one-on-one instruction while allowing others in the virtual classroom to share in the information being exchanged.
Note the exchange between teacher and student in the chat window.
Instructors can also clarify Whiteboard drawings by entering an explanation in the "Descriptions" text field.
Descriptions appear in the chat window as a system message and in the "Object Selector" menu. Note that once a description is created for an object it is removed from the "Descriptions for Whiteboard Objects" list.
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