Virtual+classrooms

[[image:Classroom_tools.png align="right"]]What is available in a virtual classroom space?

 * Some key features:**
 * Every student can have their own blog (an expensive option on other sites) which can be private so only read by those involved in the class or public which means they will appear in the main TIG site where they will be more likely to get interaction from members.
 * Assignments can be posted by teachers and then students can post work when they log in to meet the assignment criteria. Teachers will be able to see who has submitted work and completed assignments. You can also include activities from the thematic classrooms and from the activities databases as assignments. []
 * Many ways for students to share and discuss with discussions, images, and writing able to be uploaded to the classroom. These types of submissions can all be put towards assignments.
 * Link a YouTube channel with your virtual classroom so that videos in that channel will appear in the classroom.
 * Set up a Yahoo Map to pinpint specific locations of interest within your classroom. []
 * Invite in guests using a link and entry code to be part of the classroom.


 * Privacy & Student Signup Settings**
 * Class Privacy: This refers to how public the content and its participants will be. By selecting the //public// option, the classroom and its contents will be viewable by anyone. Student profile information will be hidden, and only registered members of the class will be able to add content. With the //private// option, the classroom will only be accessible to registered teachers, students, and guests of the classroom.
 * Student Signup: By selecting //Teacher Managed// you will add students directly through your class page. Students are not required to have e-mail addresses. Under the //Student Managed// option you will create a student registration code and students will signup and create profiles on their own. Students are required to have e-mail addresses. See also: 'Adding students to your classroom'

Virtual classroom demo spaces
There are a couple of demo classrooms I have set up that you can visit to see the tools available within a virtual classroom area. You can view as a guest by following the these links: [] []

You are able to join the classroom called 'Educators' as either a student or associate teacher to try out the tools and add content to the classroom by using the links and codes below:

You can join as a student by visiting this link: [] The registration code is joinsoc

Or join as an associate teacher by visiting this link: [] The registration code is teachsoc

Setting up your own classroom (demo)
You can add your school and then create a classroom using the following demo codes

90 Days Free demo option When promoted, use the code 90DAYS

Examples of open classrooms
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