Student’s Guide to Newline Engage Cloud

In this guide, we describe how a student can navigate Newline Engage Cloud, a free interactive online whiteboard designed for teachers and students.

1. Join a Teacher’s Class at Newline Engage Cloud #

As a student, you can join your teacher’s class in two ways:

1. If you have received a link in your Google Classroom or via email, simply click on it and you will be connected to your individual board.
2. If you have received a class code, then navigate to https://www.newline-engage.com/ Then, enter the class code into the “Enter Classroom Code” box at the bottom of the screen. Finally, select “Join Class.”

3. Your teacher or school district may require you to have an account to access an Engage Cloud board. You can sign in using Google/Microsoft single sign on or create a username and password with your school email address.

4. If no log in is required, you’ll be able to enter your name and select “Join” to access your teacher’s board!

2. Finding Your Way Around Student’s Board #

Control Panel #

1. Your board controls are on the left side panel. Click on the top hamburger button to expand and read the menu items.

Change Name of the Board #

2. As a student, you may want to change the name of your board to reflect which class this lesson belongs in. This can be a helpful tool if you wish to access saved boards later. You can customize the board’s name by clicking on the top middle of the board.

Color Theme and Text/Brush Size  #

3. You can change the color of your board, as well as change the size of the text or your drawing brush along the top toolbar of your board. Tip: You won’t see these tools unless you select the pen or text tools.

     

Go to Next Page #

4. By clicking on ‘<’ or ‘>’ on the bottom left corner of the board, you can move back and forth through the board’s pages. 
5. Tip: If your teacher has “Follow Teacher” mode enabled, you will not be able to move through the pages until the teacher does. If this feature is enabled, you will see a notification like below on your board.

Draw/Write Anytime/Anywhere #

6. You should be able to draw/write on the board at any time by clicking and typing on the screen. You can also select the the drawing tools from the left side panel and start drawing.
7. If your teacher does not want you to type or write on the board, they may lock the entire class. If this feature is enabled, you will see the notification below on your board. Unless the boards are unlocked, you will not be able to draw or write on the canvas.

3. Gain Teacher’s Attention When Needed #

Raise Hand #

1. As a student, if you need to gain the teacher’s attention, you can click on the hand symbol in the upper toolbar of your canvas. You can choose from a list of several options based on what you need.

2. Teachers will get a notification on their board showcasing your request. To lower your hand, you can click on the same hand symbol to let the teacher know that your query has been resolved.

4. Participate in Polls #

1. From time to time, a teacher may ask you a question with multiple choices as a poll or exit ticket. You will see the poll appear on the top of your board, as seen below:

2. Clicking on one of the options above will send your answer back to the teacher.

5. Access Links Shared by Teacher #

1. A teacher may share links as a way for you to easily access external study material. Such a link will show up on your board as seen below:

2. Clicking on the link above will send a message back to your teacher that you have accessed the link.

6. Managing Your Boards #

Saving Boards #

To revisit your work, you have two options:

1. If you do not have a Newline Engage Cloud account, then you can save the link to the board teacher sent you and use the same browser of the same device to go back to your board later.
2. If you have a Newline Engage Cloud account, you can click on Manage Boards from the home screen or within a board to view the below page.

3. You can also see your board in the list view as shown below

4. If you are logged into an account, please note that your boards will not have an expiration date.

Accessing Your Saved Boards #

1. If you were signed into your account when you accessed your board, you can re-open it by visiting https://www.newline-engage.com/, then selecting “Manage Boards.”

2. Click on the Arrow icon of the board you wish to access and it will take you there.

Take a look at our Math Input Guide and a Teacher’s Guide to Newline Engage Cloud.