Using Class Grid View

Using Class Grid View

Overview

Grid View is the default classroom layout in LanSchool Air. It displays each student device as a tile with a thumbnail of the student's screen when the class is started and the device is online.

LanSchool Air offers three classroom views:

  • List View: Displays students in a list and provides access to browser tabs and student controls.
  • Grid View: Displays student screen thumbnails in a grid.
  • Group View: Organizes students into groups for classroom management.
An overview of using the Grid View layout

Change Student Tile Size

You can change the size of student tiles to display more or fewer students on the screen at once.

  1. Start your class in LanSchool Air.
  2. Locate the tile size control in the classroom toolbar.
  3. Select a size from X-Small (XS) to X-Large (XL).

The selected tile size applies to all classes and remains selected until you change it.




View a Student's Screen in Full Screen

InTo enlarge an individual student's screen:
  1. Hover over the student's tile.
  2. Select the View Full Screen icon in the upper-right corner of the tile.

To exit full screen, select the Exit Full Screen icon or press Esc on your keyboard.




Select Students in Grid View

You can select one or more students to perform classroom actions.

  1. Select the checkbox in the upper-left corner of each student tile you want to select.
  2. Use the available classroom controls to perform an action on the selected students.



To perform an action on a single student, select the three-dot menu in the lower-right corner of the student's tile and choose an available action.



Rearrange Student Tiles

You can change the order in which student tiles appear in Grid View.

Option 1: Drag and drop

  1. Select and hold the student tile.
  2. Drag the tile to the desired position.

Option 2: Use the student menu

  1. Select the three-dot menu in the lower-right corner of the student tile.
  2. Select Move.
  3. Choose the desired position.


Sort Students in Grid View

By default, student tiles are sorted alphabetically, with online students displayed before offline students.

To change the order manually:

  1. Select Sort Students in the classroom toolbar.
  2. Select Custom Sort (drag and drop).
  3. Drag student tiles into your preferred order.


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I see more student screens at once?

Change the student tile size to a smaller option, such as X-Small (XS).

How do I make a student's screen bigger?

Hover over the student's tile and select the View Full Screen icon.

How do I select multiple students in Grid View?

Select the checkbox in the upper-left corner of each student's tile.

How do I perform an action on one student?

Select the three-dot menu in the lower-right corner of the student's tile and choose an available action.

How do I change the order of student screens?

Select Sort Students in the classroom toolbar and choose Custom Sort (drag and drop). You can also drag a student tile to a new position or use the tile's three-dot menu and select Move.

Why can't I see a student's screen?

A student's screen thumbnail is available when the class is started and the device is online. If the screen is not displayed as expected, see Viewing Student Screens or Troubleshooting Offline Students.

Why is there a 7-second delay between a student's screen and the teacher's screen?

A delay of approximately 7 to 10 seconds is expected when viewing student thumbnails in LanSchool Air.

Student thumbnails are not a live, real-time view of the student's screen. LanSchool Air sends updated screenshots of student screens to the teacher every few seconds, so there is a short delay before changes appear.

A delay of 7 to 10 seconds when viewing student thumbnails is normal behavior and does not necessarily indicate a problem.

Is there a way to eliminate the delay?

The delay is expected because student thumbnails are updated screenshots rather than a live screen feed.