Overview of the Classroom

IBS 2.7 > Classroom Functions
Video tutorials are available on this topic from the IBS Help Page.

• Select Classroom Tour or click here to view it.
• Select Typical Interactions in the IBS Classroom or click here to view it.

The classroom display is divided into four sections:

1. The left panel contains the course outline, which is a table of contents for the entire course. 

·         You may click on the plus sign (+) next to each entry to expand that entry, or click Expand All at the top of the table to expand all entries in the outline. To collapse a single entry, click the minus sign (-) next to it; to collapse the entire outline, click Collapse All. You can navigate to any section of the course by clicking its link.

·         IBS will automatically place a bookmark (a small red asterisk) to indicate the last page you viewed. If you leave the classroom and reenter at a later time, the course will open to this page.

·         This panel is also used to display materials associated with the course, such as Scripture references and articles related to the course material. 

2. The right panel contains the actual course material. To move page by page through the course, click the Previous Page or Next Page button at the bottom of the page. Do not use your browser’s navigation controls when in the classroom.
You will find several useful features in this frame, including: 

• Live links to Scripture passages. When a Scripture verse is listed within the text, for example, John 3:16, you can click the link and IBS will automatically display the verse, in a version of the Bible that is in your selected language--very helpful!
• Links to videos that aid in visualizing the lesson. For example, a lesson may include a link to a snippet of the “Jesus” video.
• Interactive questions. These are interspersed throughout the material so that you can check and reinforce your grasp of the concepts as you study. When you answer the questions, you can press the Check Answer button to receive immediate feedback for your answer. In most cases, you will be given three attempts to get the correct answer. On the third attempt, IBS will display the correct answer and, in some cases, direct you to the section of the course material that explains the answer. 
• Lesson Self Checks (LSC). These are quizzes at the end of each lesson. You may repeat a LSC as many times as you like. Only your most recent score for each LSC is recorded; this score is part of the criteria used by IBS to determine if you have successfully completed the class. The minimum score required is set by the Academic Group Administrator for the class.
• Unit Exams. Some courses may also include Unit Exams at the end of a unit. You may take each Unit Exam only once. Your score is recorded and is part of the class completion criteria.

3. The top panel contains links to useful tools to assist you in the classroom environment. These include:

• Course Outline. Displays the course table of contents. Use this to return to the course outline after other information has been displayed in the left panel.
• Life Notebook. Most courses have Life Notebook questions that direct the student to areas for reflection. The Life Notebook has two purposes:
• It is a place where you will record your answers to essay-type questions which are reflective in nature. These questions will relate to practical application issues such as your walk with God, teaching this material to others by leading your own group, and practical character lessons you learn through studying the lesson.
• It is a personal spiritual life journal that you will maintain and add to as you go through the course. In this Life Notebook, you should enter what you are learning, how it is impacting your life and, perhaps, questions you have.
  
  A separate Life Notebook will be available to you in each of your IBS classes. You should be aware that in facilitated classes, your facilitator is able to read your Life Notebook entries.

• The Bible. Available in the language of the course.
• Study Resources. A list of links to various online study resources, including a
• concordance, a Bible encyclopedia, Dr. Constable’s commentary on all sixty-six books of the Bible, and a link to Bible.org, which contains many insightful articles about the Bible. These resources are available only in English.
• Class Discussions. Opens a new browser window that displays the IBS Forum for your class. (This feature is available only in facilitated classes.)
• Print Page. Prompts you to send the current course content page to your printer.
• Previous Page. Directs you to the previous page of the course.
• Next Page. Directs you to the next page of the course.
• Help. Opens a new window to display the IBS Knowledgebase, where you can browse helpful articles or submit a question to IBS staff.
• Exit Class. Closes the browser window for this online classroom.

4. The upper left corner of the top panel contains links to your class completion progress indicator and Complete Class button. Use these to review your scores on Lesson Self Checks and Unit Exams, and to indicate when you have completed all required work for a class.

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