The Open Tab tool in Classroom Manager lets you quickly direct the entire class, a group of students, or individual students to a specific webpage in a new browser window or tab. You can use Open Tab with a YouTube link to open the video in full-screen without ads.
Before you begin
You must have access to Open Tab in Classroom Manager.
If you need to restrict students’ internet access to a set of approved resources, use the Focus tool.
Note
Students can close the tab or go to a different website.
Open Tab for all students
In an active class, select Open Tab from the Class Tools menu.
In the Website URL field, enter the webpage address.
Select Open Tab.
Open Tab for selected students
Use the floating toolbar to open a webpage for a group of students, such as one learning group.
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In an active class, select the student tiles:
Checkbox: select the checkbox on each student tile.
Click and drag: click and drag across the student tiles you want.
In the floating toolbar, select Open Tab.
In the Website URL field, enter the webpage address.
Select Open Tab.
Tip
Place each group's student tiles together using a custom view, so you can select the whole group in one drag.
Open Tab for a specific student
You can open a webpage for a specific student from their student tile or from Live View.
From the student tile:
In an active class, find the specific student tile and select the Open Tab (browser tab icon).
In the Website URL field, enter the webpage address.
Select Open Tab
From Live View:
In an active class, select the thumbnail on the student tile to open Live View.
In the top right corner of the student's screen window, select Open Tab (browser tab icon).
In the Website URL field, enter the webpage address.
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Select Open Tab.