Teacher’s Guide to Use MeritHub Virtual Classroom

What devices are supported by MeritHub Virtual Classroom?

MeritHub’s virtual classroom supports almost all devices including laptops (windows, macOS, Linux), Chromebook, Ipad, iPhone, and Android phones.

How to start a session in MeritHub Classroom?

Go to your account on CORE CONNECT app.coreconnect.com and click the class session you wish to open. This will then launch the virtual classroom with MeritHuB. (Scheduling takes place in CORE CONNECT not inside of MeritHuB.) Once you load MeritHub, you will see the next screen.

You can then start the session by either clicking on the audio or video icon on your screen. Refer to the below image to start the session.

How can learners enter the classroom?

Your students can access the online classroom through CORE CONNECT by clicking on the session link from their dashboard or calendar. Students can also join from the email sent with the unique classroom link. Once the session is live, they will be able to enter the classroom directly. Keep in mind one thing students would not be able to join the class until the session is live.

How to give audio/video access to participants?

Audio and video is turned on automatically. If you need to, simply click on the People tab and give audio/video access as shown in the below image.

What controls do I have on learners in the MeritHub classroom?

You can allow or disallow audio, video, and writing access. You can also enable or disable chat access, have a private or public chat with them, remove them from the classroom, or can even block them.

For all those controls, go to the People tab as shown in the below image.

How to extend the duration of the session in the classroom?

Go to the settings tab, choose by how many minutes you want to extend the session, and then click go. Alternatively you can click on the timer at the top left corner of the window.

How can I run an audio/video test on MeritHub?

Refer to the below link for info about troubleshooting.

Testing your audio and video devices on MeritHub

What different layouts are available in the MeritHub Classroom?

Classroom view, Gallery view, Whiteboard view, Fullscreen view, Splitscreen, and many more. Go to the layout icon on the left side of the window and select the desired layout as shown in the below image.

How to start/stop recording in the MeritHub virtual classroom?

Recording is turned on and stays on automatically for all classes.

How can I end the MeritHub Classroom session?

By clicking on the exit tab on the left side of the window as shown in the below image.