Use Case: Conducting a Live Session

Prerequisites

• Students enrolled in course
• Lesson scheduled
• Video conferencing enabled

Phase 1: Preparation

Step 1: Prepare Session Content

1. Open course lesson, review content, note key points
2. Prepare slides/visuals if needed, export as PDF backup
3. Plan questions and discussion topics

Step 2: Technical Setup

Equipment Check:

• Computer charged or plugged in, unnecessary programs closed
• Camera working, positioned at eye level, good lighting
• Microphone working and clear, headphones recommended (prevents echo)
• Internet speed minimum 5 Mbps

Step 3: Test Everything (30 minutes before)

1. Open platform, navigate to session
2. Click "Test Audio/Video"
3. Verify camera, check microphone levels
4. Test screen sharing
5. Ensure stable connection

Phase 2: Starting the Session

Step 4: Join Early (10 Minutes Before)

1. Go to "Schedule", find your session, click "Join Session"
2. Allow camera and microphone access
3. Select audio input/output
4. Check video preview

Step 5: Welcome Students

As students join:

1. Greet each student by name
2. Quick audio/video check: "Can you hear me? Can you see my screen?"
3. Address any technical issues

Phase 3: Conducting the Session

Step 6: Deliver Content

1. Review (5 min): Quick recap, ask review questions, connect to today's topic.

2. Present New Material (15 min): Share screen with slides or lesson content. Ask questions frequently.

3. Interactive Practice (15 min): Group pronunciation practice, role-play scenarios, whiteboard exercises, chat responses.

4. Discussion and Questions (10 min): Open Q&A, check chat for questions, clarify confusing points.

5. Wrap-Up (5 min): Key takeaways, homework assignment with due date, preview next session.

Step 7: Use Interactive Tools

• Screen Sharing: Share slides, demonstrate websites, play videos
• Whiteboard: Draw diagrams, write examples, student collaboration
• Group Chat: Quick responses, links, questions during presentation
• Polls: Quick checks, opinion gathering
• Lesson Library (individual sessions): Click the book icon in the toolbar to browse and switch to a different lesson mid-session without disrupting the video call. Click "Return to Session Lesson" to switch back.

Phase 4: Closing

Step 8: End the Session

Final 5 Minutes:

• "What did we learn today?" -- student summarizes
• Homework assignment details and due date
• When is next meeting, what to prepare
• Thank students

Phase 5: Post-Session

Step 9: Update Records

1. Go to "Schedule", find completed session, mark as "Completed"
2. Record attendance for each student
3. Provide scores (Speaking, Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary, Engagement) on 1-5 scale
4. Add teacher comment

Step 10: Analyze Student Performance (Optional)

If the student completed a lesson during the session, you can request an AI-powered analysis of their answers:

1. Open the student's enrollment page
2. Find the completed lesson and click the brain icon
3. Confirm the token cost and click "Analyze"
4. Review the report when ready — it includes exercise breakdowns, strengths/weaknesses, and follow-up recommendations

See Lesson Analysis for details.

Troubleshooting

Student Can't Join

Send direct join link, check if using correct URL, verify they are logged in, try different browser, use phone as backup.

Audio/Video Problems

Test before session, have backup equipment, restart browser, use phone audio, use chat as fallback.

Screen Share Not Working

Try different browser, check permissions, share specific window vs. entire screen, have PDF backup.

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Next Steps

• Homework Management - Assign follow-up work
• Building Lesson Library - Expand your content
• Scheduling Group Sessions - Set up group classes