September 29, 2020: Updates to the Virtual Materials Toolset
Below you will find a list of the most recent updates added to the Virtual Materials (VM) toolset.
Note: this update affects only subscribers to the Virtual Materials (VM) toolset
REMOTE SESSION UPDATES: In addition to adding major internal enhancements in order to assist educators to more easily connect with students, the Mundo Pato Tech Team has also added some awesome new features.
See below for a quick update then refer to Module I: Launch Session for more information!
When you log into VTM you will notice that the Remote Session icon now says Launch Session.
This is because you now have options when launching a session with students. Preview the new session screen below.
Local Session: This option has been added in order to allow educators and students to work on an activity together using the same device. The device replaces the printed materials, providing teachers and paraeducators with more ways to run lessons and eventually track data.
For help with running a Local Session, click here.
Remote Session: Now when you run a Remote Session, you are given the option to run a session using both audio and video, audio only, or neither. You are no longer required to have access to a video and microphone. Also, if you prefer to use another virtual meeting platform, such as Zoom or Google Meet, you are now able to use your video for that platform while running a remote session without video.
Test Session: You are still able to run a remote test session and are also now able to run a local test session. Simply click on the box labeled “Run a Test Session”, select the type of test session you want to try, and click “Continue”. To learn more about running test sessions and why they are important, click here.
Chat Feature: VTM users now have access to a chat box when running a remote session. Select “Chat” at the top of your remote session screen.
For help with using the chat box feature, click here.
Instant Connectivity Help: The Mundo Pato Tech Team has implemented a way for users to instantly adjust network settings in order to improve the connection for both the user and participant. This new feature is found when the remote session is launched. See the screenshot below. For step-by-step instructions, click here.
SMART ORDER! This new feature allows you to create slides that will display each card in a deck before repeating. For example, let’s say you have created a slide for matching the letters A, B, and C. These letters have been organized into a deck and then anchored as the placeholder at the top. You then select each card A, B, and C to shuffle along the bottom. See below:
If you select the A, B, C deck as your placeholder, you would need to pick “Random Card” in order to rotate between the 3 letters. If you do nothing else, those 3 letters will rotate completely at random. For example, B, C, B, B, C, A, A, A, C, B, etc. You are now able to select the box that says Smart Shuffle to ensure each card in the deck appears once before it is repeated. When the Smart Shuffle feature is selected, the order of your cards will still be randomized, but they will not repeat until all cards have been shown. For example, the first time through might be, B, A, C, the second time might be, A, C, B, and the third time might be, A, B, C, etc.
You will find this feature below the anchor feature in the slide editor when a placeholder is selected. See below.
For step-by-step intructions on how apply Smart Order to the existing packs, click here.
HELP ICONS: Be on the lookout for help icons! Currently, you will find these symbols in the slide editor screen. Click on them to learn more about what each feature can do.
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