Extempore Sync allows teachers to group students into breakout rooms within Extempore. Room recordings begin automatically when the first student joins.
- Provide a task to assess or have students practice interpersonal communication.
- Provide individual feedback or grades when you include a rubric.
Limitations and setup (below)
Limitations:
- Groups Size: 2-4
- Recording Type: Video
- Maximum Recording Length: 10 minutes
- Supported Devices: Laptop or Desktop Computer running Google Chrome (The first version of synchronous groups is not supported for the Extempore mobile app due to limitations of our video conference provider) If students are still having issues with Chrome, please see our troubleshooting article.
Step 1: Select Group as Your Assessment Type
Step 2: Select Yes for Synchronous Room
Step 3: Set group of 2 to 4. (Groups will be formed automatically and can be manually rearranged.)
Step 4: Add a task for students to discuss when they connect. Launch when done.
How to Move Students in Group Assessments to Other Group(s)
Why is it in BETA?
First, the goal of beta testing is to ensure our teachers can successfully complete their task. This was just a new idea 1-month ago that was need for language educators. The idea has come to fruition quicker than expected but now we need your help! It's far from perfect, we know. When beta testing we need your feedback to create it the way you need.