A room advocate or assistant is extremely helpful when teaching. An advocate could be a colleague or teaching assistant. Their role is to manage any issues that might arise so the instructor can focus on instruction.
A room advocate can assist in the following ways:
- Manage chat and files. An advocate can relay questions to the instructor or answer them in the chat without interrupting the session.
- Troubleshoot by muting attendees, turning off video, and troubleshooting student issues with sound and video.
- Manage the Waiting Room
- Take attendance
- Watch for nonverbal feedback including raised hands.