At this time, Engageli only allows for two instructors to teach together at one time. If necessary, you can add other support staff as TAs.
- Lead instructor - A person listed on the class roster as an instructor who opens the classroom and starts the live session.
- Co-instructor - Any learner or TA elevated to the instructor role during the live session.
- TA - A person listed on the class roster as a TA or any learner elevated to the TA role during the live session.
Here are the functionality differences between the lead instructor, co-instructor, and TA:
| Lead Instructor |
Co-Instructor |
TA |
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Send and receive messages to ‘Staff’ in the chat |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| Approve answers in the Q&A | ✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| Submit answers in the Q&A that are automatically ‘Approved’ and appear at the top of the list | ✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| See real-time engagement markers on learner video feeds in the class gallery | ✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| Mute an individual learner | ✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Ask an individual learner to unmute |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Turn off an individual learner’s camera |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Ask an individual learner to turn on their camera |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Move individual learners to different tables |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Block a learner from class |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Approve a learner’s screen share request |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Change mic, camera, and device settings |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Share screen class-wide |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Send class announcements through the Chat |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Add learners to a panel |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Take notes |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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View poll results |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Mute all learners |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Ask all learners to unmute |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Ask all learners to turn cameras on |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Use annotation tools while screen sharing |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Record class sessions |
✔ |
✔ |
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Share screen with individual tables |
✔ |
✔ |
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Control classroom audio settings |
✔ |
✔ |
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Integrate polls and quizzes |
✔ |
✔ |
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Open classroom activity tools: Screen Share, Video Clips, Distribute Doc, PDF Share, Whiteboard, Miro Whiteboard |
✔ |
✔ |
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| Open table activity tools: Distribute Docs, Whiteboard |
✔ |
✔ |
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Direct learners to view different screens |
✔ |
✔ |
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Randomize learners in different tables |
✔ |
✔ |
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Split learners based on poll results |
✔ |
✔ |
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Set a timer |
✔ |
✔ |
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Enable sub-rooms |
✔ |
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Grade learners |
✔ |
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Peek at tables to observe learners |
✔ |
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Elevate learners to the TA role in the live session |
✔ |
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| Add or remove tables |
✔ |
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| Change table names |
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| Access class invite links |
✔ |
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| Review learner engagement data in the Admin Portal |
✔ |
- The lead instructor launches and teaches the class through the instructor application.
- The co-instructor joins the class using the latest version of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Brave.
- TAs join the class using the latest version of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Brave.
Here are the functionality differences between the lead instructor, co-instructor, and TA:
| Lead Instructor |
Co-Instructor |
TA |
|
|
Send and receive messages to ‘Staff’ in the chat |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| Approve answers in the Q&A | ✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| Submit answers in the Q&A that are automatically ‘Approved’ and appear at the top of the list | ✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| See real-time engagement markers on learner video feeds in the class gallery | ✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
| Mute an individual learner | ✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Ask an individual learner to unmute |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Turn off an individual learner’s camera |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Ask an individual learner to turn on their camera |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Move individual learners to different tables |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Block a learner from class |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Approve a learner’s screen share request |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Change mic, camera, and device settings |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Share screen class-wide |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Send chat messages that appear as notifications |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Add learners to a panel |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Record class sessions |
✔ |
✔ |
|
|
Share screen with individual tables |
|
✔ |
|
|
Take notes |
|
✔ |
✔ |
|
Control classroom audio settings |
✔ |
✔ |
|
|
Integrate polls and quizzes |
✔ |
✔ |
|
|
View poll results |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Play video clips or YouTube videos |
✔ |
✔ |
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|
Direct learners to view different screens |
✔ |
✔ |
|
|
Randomize learners in different tables |
✔ |
✔ |
|
|
Split learners based on poll results |
✔ |
✔ |
|
|
Distribute documents to the class or tables |
✔ |
✔ |
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Review learner engagement data post-class |
✔ |
✔ |
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Mute all learners |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Ask all learners to unmute |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Ask all learners to turn cameras on |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Set a timer |
✔ |
✔ |
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Enable whiteboards |
✔ |
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Enable sub-classrooms |
✔ |
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Share documents with PDF Live Share |
✔ |
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Control navigation for a shared PDF |
✔ |
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Grade learners |
✔ |
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Send reactions to learners |
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Preview learner's screen share requests |
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Use annotation tools while screen sharing |
✔ |
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Observe learners at tables |
✔ |
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Change class mode (open or moderated) |
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| Preset learners' gallery positions |
✔ |
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