Broadcasting Messages to Students Simultaneously

Once students have joined a remote session, you can communicate with all the students at once using the broadcast feature on the TA Site. Broadcast messages to students pop up as announcements on each student’s screen.

1.From the test sessions page on the TA Site, select . The Broadcast window pops up.

2.In the Type a new message field, type your message and then select . Your message automatically appears on the testing device of each student in the session.

Students can respond to broadcast messages using the Chat window on their devices. Chat messages sent from students appear only on your screen; not on the screens of other students in the session. When a student sends a message, a notification appears in the TA Site. For more information, see Viewing Student Messages.

Observing Students Testing Remotely

For remote test sessions that have the video-conferencing feature enabled, you can observe low resolution (table-view) videos of all students at once, view a higher resolution (tile-view) video of all students simultaneously, or select one student to view at high resolution.

• In the default table view of the TA Site, a low resolution video of each student in the session automatically displays in the Student Information column. While the video is connecting, appears under the student’s image. The icon disappears once a connection is made.
• To switch to a higher resolution tile view of all the students, select the appropriate icon above the test progress tables. Like the table view, the tile views allow you to monitor a student's test progress, pause a test, view students' messages, or start a video call with a student. To return to the table view, select .
  • To switch to a small tile view of the students, select the 3x3 icon .
  • To switch to a large tile view of the students, select the 2x2 icon .

• To view a high resolution video of one student at a time, do one of the following:
  • In the table view, select the image of the student you wish to view from the Student Information column.
  • In the tile view, select the student’s tile.

Starting a One-on-One Video Conference with a Student

You can initiate a one-on-one video call with one student at a time.

1.From the Student Information column of the test progress tables, select the image of the student you wish to call. If you are viewing your students in tile view, select the student’s tile. The Video Conference window pops up, displaying high resolution video of the student.

2.Select to call the student. A call icon displays on the student's image to indicate that you are in a conference with the student. On both your device and the student's device, the Video Conference window displays a split-screen view of you and the student.

3.Toggle your webcam or microphone to enable or disable your camera and microphone as necessary. By default, both the camera and microphone are enabled.

4.To disconnect the call, select .

Viewing Student Messages

Students testing remotely can send you messages. If a student sends a message, a notification appears beside the student's image in the Student Information column or on the student's tile.

1.To respond to a student's message, select the image of the student you wish to respond to. The Video Conference window pops up, displaying high resolution video of the student.

2.Select Messages to view the student's message.

3.Do one of the following:

• To send the student a chat message, enter your message in the Type a new message field and select . Your message appears on the student’s screen.
• To start a one-on-one video conference with the student, select . The student appears in a split-screen. You and the student can see and hear each other.

Responding to Student Requests for Assistance

Students who need assistance can virtually “raise their hand” while taking a remote test. If a student raises their hand, the student is listed in the Tests with potential issues table and a notification appears beside the student's image.

1.To respond to a student's request for assistance, select the image of the student who you wish to respond to. The Video Conference window pops up, displaying a high resolution video of the student.

2.Do one of the following:

• To send the student a chat message, select Messages, type your message in the provided field, and select . Your message appears on the student’s screen. Students can respond to your message with a chat message of their own.
• To start a one-on-one video conference with the student, select . The student appears in a split-screen. You and the student can see and hear each other.

3.To lower the student’s hand, select .