Video Layout Modes

A description of how to edit the video layouts in the classroom

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Written by Russell Kilgour
Updated over a week ago

Find out more about the different video layouts in the classroom here:


Let's now have a look at the three different video layouts you can use in the Space:

Video Grid

In Video Grid mode, you have the chance to fully focus on the participants the lesson This mode arranges every video into a full-screen focused grid layout for emphasis on everyone in the classroom. Great for introductions and starting/finishing the lesson off.


Video Sidebar

Video sidebar mode arranges each video as an anchored bar to the right of the screen. When the bar is full, you can scroll to see more videos of participants.


Floating Videos

Floating Videos mode gives you control and allows you to drag and drop and resize the videos to your liking.


Presenter Mode

You can simply double-click on anyone's video feed to put them into presenter mode. This will place the video you chose as the main focus. If you share your screen as a Leader, your video will appear in focus, allowing others to see your shared screen in the middle of their screen.

To stop presenting, or stop others from presenting, simply click the Stop Presenting icon on the presented video.


Picture in picture (Chrome and Firefox)

Chrome:

As part of the latest feature update, it is now possible to use the picture in picture mode on Chrome.

Use this feature when you want to visit another website or document, but still want to see students, or when you are sharing your screen with participants. Here's how!

When in a classroom, click on the three dots on any participant's video feed. Here, click the option "Pop Out Video". This will pop the video out allowing you to freely drag and move the video around your desktop and other applications.

You can now move to any other application or website, your student's floating video will be visible on your screen, like this:

Firefox:

Mozilla Firefox's latest version has built-in "picture in picture" capabilities that allow for floating video on the screen while moving to another browser tab or screen sharing. Here's how to use picture in picture made on Firefox:

Once in a Space on Firefox, set the videos to sidebar mode and the option to set "picture in picture" will appear like this:

Simply click that button and then share the screen, as normal, and you will be able to see your students while you are screen sharing.



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