What is a Virtual Classroom?

A Virtual Classroom is an online teaching and learning environment where staff and students can present teaching and learning materials, engage and interact with one another, and work in groups together.

Virtual classrooms offer synchronous (live) video and audio interaction between staff and students for online learning. They include a variety of tools, such as breakout groups, chat, screen sharing, and presentation tools to create engaging learning experiences.

Microsoft Teams is the University’s supported virtual classroom tool.

Virtual classrooms enable teaching staff to host a range of online learning activities such as seminar discussions, small group collaborative learning and interactive lectures. Students will be told by their tutors how to access any online teaching shown on their timetables.