How to Manage On-Camera Attendees for Live Courses

Manage on-camera attendees during live sessions in CourseNinja, enhancing interaction and engagement. Whether you're teaching a course or conducting a workshop, these tools help you effectively control and interact with students who are visible and audible during the session.

Example
Imagine you are conducting a live coding workshop and want to bring students on-camera to share their code. This article will guide you through the steps to add and manage these participants effectively, ensuring a dynamic and interactive session.

Benefits

• Increased Interaction: Enabling on-camera participation increases real-time interaction, making sessions more engaging and responsive.
• Flexibility in Teaching: Allows instructors to adapt teaching methods on the fly, tailoring sessions to students' needs and responses.
• Enhanced Learning Experience: Students feel more involved and valued, which can enhance learning outcomes and satisfaction.

In this help article, you'll learn: 

1. How to Add On-Camera Attendees
2. How to On-Camera Attendees
3. How to Change the Screen Layout
4. Interactive Features for On-Camera Attendees

Adding On-Camera Attendees

Step 1: Click the On-Camera Attendee icon on the left side of your CourseNinja session screen.

Step 2: Click Add On-Camera Attendee tab or use the search bar to find a student by name or email address.

Step 3: Once you find the student you will be adding on camera, hover your mouse/cursor over their name and then click Make On-Camera Attendee.

Removing On-Camera Attendees

To remove an on-camera attendee, click the End button next to the student's name. This action will disable their camera and mic access but they will remain in the session as a regular attendee.

When you click End, the student will no longer have access to the camera and mic and will stay in the session like a regular attendee.

Changing the Screen Layout

Change the layout of your screen to show both you and your On-Camera Attendees with different layout options to choose from. See the help article here on how to Manage Screen Layout in CourseNinja.

Interactive Features for On-Camera Attendees

On-camera attendees can:

• Chat: Communicate with other students and the instructor via text in the chat area.
• Screen-share: Share their screen with the session. Instructors can maximize this stream and modify the screen layout as needed.
• Mic and Camera Toggles: Control their own microphone and camera settings from the toggles that appear at the bottom of their video stream.

Tips

• Use either Chrome or Firefox on a desktop or laptop for optimal performance.
• Ensure your browser is up to date to avoid any compatibility issues.
• Maintain a stable internet connection. A hardwired connection is recommended, but if using Wi-Fi, ensure a strong signal.
• Close unnecessary applications to conserve bandwidth.
• Allow pop-ups from CourseNinja on your browser settings for a seamless experience.

That's all about managing On-Camera attendees in CourseNinja. For further assistance, contact us through live chat at the bottom right of this page or send us an email at support@proprofs.com.