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Visual Assessment

How to Conduct a Visual Assessment in vCR

Visual assessments allow students to interact with slides (e.g., identify a location, mark an answer) while not seeing each other's cursors. This is useful for quick understanding checks or geography/map-based tasks.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Start the Room

  • Log in and click Start to enter your vCR Room session.

2. Upload a Slide for Interaction

  • Use a slide with visual content (e.g., a map, diagram, or chart).
  • Upload it by clicking the blue “+” button at the bottom center → Upload Presentation.

3. Lock Viewer Cursors

  • On the left side, click the gear icon (⚙️) [1] next to the “Users” label.\

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  • Choose “Lock Viewers [2]”.
  • In the lock settings window, disable "See other viewers' cursors".

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Click Apply* to enforce the setting.

4. Enable Multi-User Whiteboard

  • Below the slide (in the center of the screen), find the multi-user whiteboard icon (small icon showing multiple pens or users).
  • Click to enable multi-user mode [1].

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Now, all students can interact with the slide, but they won’t see each other’s cursors*.

5. Give Instructions

  • Ask students to:

“Click on where you think the Netherlands is on this map,” or “Circle the correct organ on this diagram.”

6. Observe Student Input

  • As a moderator, you can see each student’s cursor or mark, but they cannot see each other's responses.
  • Use this to assess comprehension individually without peer influence.

7. End the Activity

  • To stop the activity:

  • Click the multi-user whiteboard icon again to disable it.

  • Use the clear annotations button (trash icon) to wipe the slide.

Use Cases for Visual Assessment

  • Geography: Identify countries, regions, etc.
  • Science: Label parts of a diagram (e.g., heart, atom)
  • Math: Mark coordinates on a graph
  • Language: Match words to images