Classroom and Whiteboard
Everything you need to know about your online lessons
Classroom
How does the classroom work for students?
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As former students and experienced professional educators ourselves, we know exactly what lessons need to be productive, efficient, and enjoyable fo...
How do lessons work?
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You’ve done the hard work - found the perfect tutor and booked your first lesson. How do you join your lesson? All lessons are hosted on our integrate...
What is the lesson plan box for?
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The lesson plan box is a handy tool for tutors to communicate their plans for upcoming lessons. Your tutor will update the lesson plan box before the ...
How can I upload resources to the classroom as a student?
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Whether it’s a previous school assignment or something useful you found online, you can also upload resources to your classroom for your tutor to see....
Where can I view the resources my teacher has uploaded?
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To find resources uploaded by your tutor, just go to the classroom and you’ll find everything waiting for you in the Resources box. You’ll also rece...
Can my tutor leave me feedback?
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Yes, after your lesson your tutor will usually leave a comment in the Feedback box, which is located in the bottom left of the classroom. Yes. The f...
How can I search for a particular lesson?
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Whether a student is in the thick of revision or they just want a quick recap, the ability to watch back recorded lessons can really strengthen their ...
How do I view recordings?
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Lesson recordings are automatically saved within their associated classrooms whenever you complete a lesson. To view recordings, just go to your class...
What is the difference between the billpayer/tutor chat and the billpayer/tutor/student chat?
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The billpayer/tutor chat is a private chat between the parent/guardian and the tutor. It’s a useful space for relaying information that you may want t...
Whiteboard
How does the online whiteboard work for students?
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Our interactive whiteboard is simple to use with an intuitive interface, making collaborating with your tutor easy. Check out our video below which wi...
What do I need for online classes?
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We’ve ensured that most of the things you’ll need will be taken care of by our feature-packed platform, so we’re excited for you to get stuck in so yo...
Are lessons recorded?
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Yes, every single lesson taken on the PMT platform is automatically recorded and uploaded to our website. Students can privately stream their recordin...
Do I have to turn on my mic and camera during an online lesson?
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To make online lessons as productive as possible, it’s important that you and your tutor are able to communicate easily and efficiently. Using a micro...
My mic/webcam isn’t working, what should I do?
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That certainly won’t do. If your mic/webcam is still working within other applications, then chances are it’s a connection issue, rather than faulty t...