Room hosts can change the class mode of your Live Room from Standard room (previously Virtual Classroom mode) to Large room mode (previously Webinar mode). Class modes help provide a live class experience better aligned with the instructor's intent.
Class Mode: Standard room
- Participants are prompted to turn on their devices when joining the live class. If they have already used a Kaltura Live Room, then their webcam and microphone devices are automatically initiated.
- When your participants’ devices are activated, they are automatically LIVE, added to the stage and can unmute and enable their own video stream.
Class Mode: Large room
- Participants are not prompted to turn on their devices when entering the live session.
- If your participants activate their devices by using the controls in the upper bar, then they are not automatically added to the stage. You can add them to the stage manually using the Live button in the participant list.
Change Room Mode
- Click Settings in the upper bar of your live room.
- Select Room Mode tab.
- Select the room mode that you want to use:
- Standard room - All participants are allowed to enable their webcams and microphones. This mode is recommended for up to around 50 participants.
- Large room - Only moderators are automatically placed on stage. This mode is recommended when you have between 50 and 300 participants.
- Click Close.
- Participants should raise their hands to be brought live on stage. Click the participant's LIVE button to make them live with their webcam and microphone.
💡The class mode you set is saved automatically and remains selected even after leaving the live class and returning later.
💡Standard room mode was formerly called "virtual classroom" and Large room mode was formerly called "webinar".