A second camera opens up some incredibly interesting and efficient ways to teach students online with virtual classrooms.
Tutors focused on literacy or math that can provide students with a Doc Cam can make it effortless to get what a student is writing on a physical piece of paper onto the digital whiteboard.
Steps
Ensure your secondary camera is properly connected with your computer (i.e. it might use a USB cord)
Click Screen Options (bottom right corner)
Choose Whiteboard Cam
Select Second (preferred) Camera
Click Launch
The chosen webcam will display on the main section of the whiteboard.
#protip You can use the annotation on the video in the whiteboard itself to really collaborate with your student.
#protip You can change between which camera you use for your side and the whiteboard video.
Using a second camera can also work really well for music tutors who want to show their instruments.
#protip The tutor can switch easily between this whiteboard tab and any others in the virtual classroom.
Troubleshooting Tip: Refresh the webpage or ensure the camera is properly installed if you do not see your preferred option.