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Under the Hood: LingoAce Classroom Functions

By LingoAce Team |US |January 23, 2025

Teaching ESL

In online learning, the right tools can make or break the experience for teachers and students alike. At LingoAce, every feature in the virtual classroom is thoughtfully designed to empower teachers and enhance interaction with their students. From intuitive drawing tools to real-time progress tracking, LingoAce creates a collaborative space where engagement is at its best. In this blog, we’ll explore the hands-on classroom functions that set LingoAce apart and show how these tools take teacher-student interaction to the next level.

The LingoAce Toolbox

Teachers are equipped with a versatile set of tools designed for clarity, engagement, and interaction. These tools actively make teaching more efficient and effective.

  • Brush Tool: Write, draw, or sketch with customizable color and line thickness. Perfect for explaining concepts visually.

  • Graphic Tool: Add shapes in different colors to emphasize key points or illustrate complex ideas.

  • Text Tool: Type content directly on the screen with adjustable font size and color, ensuring every student can see the material clearly.

  • Laser Pointer: Highlight information without leaving any permanent marks, keeping the focus on specific details.

  • Eraser: Quickly fix mistakes or clear the board to start fresh.

Interactive Whiteboards

Collaboration is a key to understanding, and LingoAce makes it easy with individual and group whiteboards.

  • Group Whiteboard:

    Teachers and students work together to solve problems, brainstorm, or map out ideas as a class.

  • Individual Whiteboards:

    Teachers provide students with their own whiteboard space, giving them room to practice independently while still receiving real-time guidance.

Teachers can effortlessly switch between monitoring all students or focusing on one, ensuring no one gets left behind.

Class Control

Teachers can motivate students in a couple of different ways, or teachers can give or restrict functionalities depending on student motivation and behavior.

  • Thumbs Up: Quick, positive reinforcement for correct answers or good behavior.

  • Stars: A fun way to celebrate achievements, from completing tasks to making thoughtful contributions.

  • Mouse Access: Give students access to write and share their ideas with the class.

  • Mute Microphone: Prevent an individual's noisy background from disrupting and distracting the whole class.

These small but impactful gestures are conducive to a healthy learning environment that encourages participation and builds confidence.

Interactive In-Class Exercise

Depending on the subject, teachers can assign interactive work that’s completed during class. What makes this feature special is the ability to monitor student progress live.

  • Live Tracking: Teachers can see which students are making headway and which need extra help in real-time.

  • Individual Feedback: Offer immediate corrections or guidance to ensure concepts are understood on the spot.

This feature makes learning a collaborative, interactive activity that helps students grasp concepts faster.

The LingoAce Platform Advantage

Teaching online doesn’t have to feel disconnected or clunky. Whether you’re walking through a tricky math problem on the whiteboard, tracking a student’s progress on their work, or using a star to celebrate a breakthrough moment, LingoAce ensures that every interaction counts. With our platform and suite of interactive tools, teachers are empowered to be the best teachers they can be.

LingoAce offers qualified teachers smooth onboarding for an online ESL job. With tools and resources tailored to TESOL/TEFL-certified teachers, you’ll have everything you need to teach English remotely to children and thrive in this exciting career!

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LingoAce makes it possible to learn from the best. Co-founded by a parent and a teacher, our award-winning online learning platform makes learning Chinese, English , and math fun and effective. Founded in 2017, LingoAce has a roster of more than 7,000 professionally certified teachers and has taught more than 22 million classes to PreK-12 students in more than 180 countries.