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Share External Videos (e.g., YouTube)

How to Share an External Video (e.g., YouTube, mp4) in vCR

Steps

  1. Start the Room

  2. Log in and click the Start button to enter your Room.

  3. Click the Blue (+) Button [1]

  4. Located at the bottom center of the Room interface.

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  5. Select “Share an External Video [2]”

  6. A new dialog box will appear.

  7. Paste the Video URL

  8. Copy and paste a link to an external video (e.g., a YouTube URL or mp4 video link [3]) into the box. image

  9. Click “Share [4]”

  10. The video will appear in the center of the screen and play for all participants.

  11. Control Playback

  12. Moderators control the video playback (play/pause/sound [5], and viewers watch in sync. image

Supported Platforms

  • YouTube
  • Public MP4 video links (some other sources may work depending on compatibility)

How to Use the Whiteboard in vCR

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Start the Room

  • Log into the platform and click “Start” on your Room.

2. Upload a Presentation (If Not Already Done)

  • Click the blue “+” button (bottom center).
  • Choose “Upload Presentation”.
  • Use a blank PDF or the default presentation (which includes whiteboard-friendly slides).

3. Use Built-In Whiteboard Slides

The default presentation includes [1]:

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  • Slides 2–3: Blank whiteboards
  • Slides 4–6: Small square graph paper
  • Slide 7: Lined paper

Use the slide navigator (left arrow/right arrow) [2] to switch between them.

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4. Annotate on the Slide

  • Use the annotation toolbar (bottom or right side of the presentation) to:

  • Select ⇨ [3] - Click to select or move existing annotations.

  • Pan ✋ [4] - Move around the slide without affecting annotations.
  • Draw (pen tool) pen 🖊 [5] - Freehand drawing on the slide using your mouse or stylus.
  • Eraser [6 - Erase specific parts of your annotations.
  • Use shapes □ (circle, square, line) [7] - Draw basic shapes like circles, squares, and straight lines.
  • Arrow ➚ [8] -Insert an arrow to point out or highlight key areas.
  • Write text [9] - Type short text or labels directly onto the slide.
  • Sticky Note [10] - Add comments or reminders as sticky notes.
  • Delete [11] - Remove all annotations from the slide.

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5. Enable Multi-User Whiteboard (for Student Interaction)

  • Click the “multi-user whiteboard” icon [12] – This is found on the presentation control bar just below the slide.
  • This allows all participants to draw or annotate on the slide in real-time.

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6. Manage Whiteboard Activity

  • You can:

  • Turn multi-user mode on or off at any time.

  • Use different slides for different student groups.
  • Clear annotations between activities using the trash icon.