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The Virtual Classroom takes place inside a special window, designed to help you see and hear the class, and to communicate with your instructor and other participants. you can use the buttons and options in this window, to participate in your session.

Along the top of the Virtual Classroom window, you'll see buttons and controls. Here's what each of these buttons and controls do...

This section of the Virtual Classroom window controls the volume of sound going to your speaker/headset, and the volume of the sound your microphone sends.

  • Use the top slide control to adjust your speaker volume.
  • Use the bottom slide control to adjust your microphone volume.

Remember, the volume of your speakers or headset speakers can also be controlled by your computer's settings, and by any knobs on your speakers or headset. If you have difficulty controlling the sound level using the controls in the Virtual Classroom, check your computer's volume controls and the knobs on your spearkers or headset.

When you have a question, and you want to get the attention of the instructor, or if you want to answer a question that the instructor has asked of the class, click on this button to "raise your hand." The instructor will recognize you.

The instructor may ask the class a question that can be answered either "Yes" or "No." Your instructor may also ask everyone if they understand a particular idea and are ready to move on.

  • Click on the green check mark to answer "Yes."
  • Click on the red X to answer "No."
The Virtual Classroom allows you to interact. When the instructor or one of your classmates says something that you find amusing, you can click on the "happy face" to show your approval.
Another way to indicate your approval is the "applause" button. When the instructor or a fellow participant does a good job, let them know. Click on the clapping hands button to applaud.
If you need to step out of the Virtual Classroom session for a restroom break, to take an important call, or whatever reason... click on the Door button. When you come back from your break, click on this button again, to indicate your return.