Tips for Moving from Zoom to Lessonspace

This article shares key tips and tactics for tutors transitioning from Zoom to Lessonspace, highlighting the platform's built-in tools and time-saving features.

Contents

• Upload Files Instead of Screen Sharing
• Collaborate in Real Time with Built-In Tools
• Use the Snapshot Tool for Visual Notes
• Guide Students with Leading Mode
• Save Everything with Persistent Spaces
• Organise Content with the Resource Library

Upload Files Instead of Screen Sharing

Traditionally, platforms like Zoom rely on screen sharing to present materials. On Lessonspace, you can upload PDFs and images directly to the whiteboard, where you and your student can annotate, highlight, draw, and collaborate in real time - no screen sharing required.

Collaborate in Real Time with Built-In Tools

Lessonspace includes powerful built-in tools to support any type of lesson:

• Use the Document Editor for live collaboration on written work - perfect for essays, writing tasks, or exercises.
• Use the Whiteboard for diagrams, images or PDF uploads, and creative work.
• Use the Code Tab to write, edit, and run code with your students in a dedicated editor.

These tools eliminate the need to share external files like Google Docs or text files over screen share.

Use the Snapshot Tool for Visual Notes

In Zoom, you might annotate a shared screen manually. On Lessonspace, the Video Snapshot tool lets you capture a still from your video feed and place it directly onto the whiteboard. You can move, resize, and annotate this snapshot like any other image - perfect for quick visual notes or demonstrations.

Guide Students with Leading Mode

One of Lessonspace’s most powerful tools is Leading Mode. It allows you to take control of the lesson view so that your students automatically follow what you’re doing - switching tabs, scrolling the whiteboard, or navigating content. This ensures that students stay focused and see exactly what you're working on at all times.

Save Everything with Persistent Spaces

Unlike Zoom meetings that disappear after the call ends, each Lessonspace Space autosaves your session. This includes:

• Whiteboard annotations
• Uploaded images or PDFs
• Chat history
• Document edits

You can return to the same Space at any time and pick up where you left off - no need to re-upload or redo your setup.

Organise Content with the Resource Library

Stop searching through your desktop during sessions. With the Resource Library, you can upload and organise your teaching materials - worksheets, photos, stickers, PDFs, and more. Add them to a Space with one click and start teaching immediately.

Try It Live

Want to see these features in action?

Log in to your account – or sign up here if you’re new – and give it a try:

1. Create a Space (or use the existing Demo Space)
2. Join the Space
3. Test out the feature live!