Classroom for Students

Teachers can invite students to join their Classroom. This page serves as a quick guide to students and summarizes activities that students can use to participate in the lesson.

Joining a Classroom session

Using a Session ID

1. Wait for the teacher to share the classroom link.
2. If given a URL or a QR code, open the link using a web browser.
3. If given a session ID, open the following URL but replace the xxxxxx with the session ID.
   • https://myviewboard.com/vjoin?c=xxxxxx
4. On the Classroom login page, specify a name. The session ID value is automatically filled in.
5. Students should see the teacher's canvas and video feed after signing in.

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  Students must provide a name to join a classroom.

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  Default student view when joining a classroom.

Using a Google Classroom Login Code

1. Wait for the teacher to provide the Login Code and the Classroom URL.
2. Open a browser and go to the Classroom URL.
3. On the Join the session screen, click the STUDENT tab.
4. Type the Login Code provided by the teacher.
5. Click Login.
6. Students should see the teacher's canvas and video feed after signing in.

Available student interactions

The following student interactions are available only if enabled by the teacher.

Raise your hand
Students click the push-to-talk feature if they have a question or want to participate in a discussion.

Draw on the canvas
Students can draw squiggles using the pen, insert drawings using the AI pen, and add shapes using the shape tool.

Work in Groups
Students can be grouped into huddles for group activities. Each huddle is given their own canvas to use.

Drawing with Canvas tools

Students can use the following tools to interact with the canvas.

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  Selection
  Select objects and pictures.

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  Pen
  Draw freehand lines and squiggles. Click again to open pen options.

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  Eraser
  Erase objects. Click on an object to erase.

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  Shape/Line
  Insert a variety of lines and shapes.

Using the Raise Hand feature

Students can click the Raise Hand feature if they have a question or want to participate in a discussion.

• Use the Raise Hand feature to talk to your teacher.

To use the feature, perform the following:

1. Click the Raise Hand icon on the left panel.
2. Wait for the teacher to grant you 'voice' access to the Classroom.
3. After the teacher enables the feature, the icon starts blinking green.
4. Click the blinking icon and get ready to talk. The icon should stop blinking.
5. Start talking.
6. Click the icon again to disable the feature.