How can I help my student use the interactive tools?

In this article, we'll cover how to help your student use the interactive tools - canvas, draw, write, and other features - both in class and asynchronously.

Some tools only become accessible to students once you (the teacher) have activated them.

Once the pen tool is activated, students can:

• draw on the slides 

Once the text tool is activated, students can:

• type into a text box

Gap fills do not require teacher activation. Students click in the gap and type.

Students access the Context Menu by highlighting and right-clicking any word to open up another level of interactivity.

1. Audio: hear the pronunciation of words or sentences
2. Google Translate: translate the word into any language that Google translates to
3. Image Search: open a new tab to view related image results
4. Dictionary: view the dictionary definition of the word in a pop-up window

Classroom Chat

1. Start Video: student clicks here to go to your video conference room (if added)
2. Chat space: chat between teacher and student
3. Type message here

The Canvas

During a live lesson you (the teacher) are in control of opening and closing the canvas however, students can access the canvas when reviewing their lesson slides

1. Click Lesson Slides tab, on the top right
2. Click to open a lesson for review

Click Canvas in the top left corner of their lesson slides

Students can review the canvas and interact with it, but no changes they make are saved once closed.

Canvas tools:

1. Select objects: select individual objects to delete
2. Pen tool: draw on the canvas
3. Add text: make additional notes
4. Add image: upload an image of extra practice exercises
5. Add YouTube video: add video content
6. Pan the canvas: the canvas is unlimited; pan to see other parts of the screen