Using the Training mode

If you train other teachers in the use of SMART amp software, it's useful to be able to demonstrate both the teacher view and the student view of the software. Training mode allows you to do just that. Teachers sign into amp using their teacher account and you invite them to a class. When you start Training mode, the other participants are switched to student view, where they can experience first-hand what a student can see and do during a SMART amp session.

Follow these steps to demonstrate the SMART amp software to other teacher participants.

To start the training

1. Sign into SMART amp software using your teacher account and ask the participants to sign into the software using their teacher accounts.

   The software opens to the homepage.

2. Tap a class icon to start the class.

   Important 

   Training mode is available only if you are the class owner.

   The class dashboard opens.

3. Tap your avatar to open your teacher menu.

4. Give the class code to the participants and ask them to enter the code in the Join a Class area of their homepage, and then tap Join.

5. Wait as the participants enter the class code and join the class. Their class dashboard opens.

To start Training mode

1. Ask the participants to open their avatar's menu and leave it open.

2. If you closed your teacher menu, tap your avatar to open it, and then tap Start Training Mode.

3. Tap Start in the Start Training Mode confirmation window.

   The participants see the following changes:

   • Training Mode status bar appears at the bottom of their window.

   • The Training mode icon overlaps their avatar.

   • Their avatar's menu changes from a teacher's menu to a student's menu.

   You see the following changes:

   • Training Mode status bar appears at the bottom of your window with an End button.

   • The Training mode icon overlaps your avatar.

   • Your avatar menu item changes from Start Training Mode to End Training Mode.

4. Demonstrate the SMART amp software, making note of the differences between what you see in teacher view versus what the participants see in student view.

To end Training mode

1. Tap your avatar, and then tap End Training Mode

   OR

   Tap End in the Training Mode status bar at the bottom of your window.

2. Tap End in the End Training Mode confirmation window.

   The participants see the following changes:

   • Training Mode status bar disappears from the bottom of their window.

   • The Training mode icon disappears from their avatar.

   • Their avatar's menu changes from a student's menu to a teacher's menu.

   You see the following changes:

   • Training Mode status bar disappears at the bottom of your window.

   • The Training mode icon disappears from your avatar.

   • Your avatar menu item changes from End Training Mode to Start Training Mode.