Online Rooms: Things to Note

Features

Online Rooms is a feature-rich, online synchronous meetings tool. Below, we’ve listed some of the things to note about Online Rooms.

Suggested class size maximum: 50 participants (20 – 30 participants recommended)
Multiple simultaneous webcams supported (maximum of 7)
Contains a Whiteboard with drawing tools
Can upload presentations in PDF, Word or Powerpoint
Users can chat and also upload a file or link in chat
Users can use emoticons for status updates during session
Unlimited availability of recordings (if you choose to record your session) instructors can embed recorded sessions directly into their course
Breakout rooms
Document & desktop sharing

Note: Desktop sharing currently only available if you are using the latest Chrome browser. For specifics on browser support, please click here.

Note: When scheduling Online Rooms, please provide as much advanced notice as possible. Preferably at least 24 hours.

Each Online Rooms session lasts for a maximum of 4 hours (can’t set up a room for entire semester)
Create room each time you log in or create room in advance
Default number of slides on the Whiteboard is 10 blank slides
Click record when creating meeting room and manually set to record within room
Can embed recorded sessions directly into your course
To invite external participants, email link to the session after setup of session
Can start, stop, and restart the recording, but all parts are combined into one video per meeting
Recordings available 30-90 mins after end of session
Chrome is recommended to share your screen
Webcam and/or microphone recommended
Desktop or laptop recommended