Live Session Modes on Wayground

Created by Ajith Pawar, Modified on Tue, 2 Sep at 1:21 AM by Ajith Pawar

Session modes are designed to encourage healthy competition between students. As a Teacher, you can choose the mode of a live session when you start it.

To do this, select the resource for which you want to start a live session, and click on 'Start now.'

? To learn about which modes you can use for asynchronous (homework) sessions, read this article: Async (Homework) Session Modes on Wayground

Here are the different Session Modes you can choose from for live sessions:

Classic Mode:

Available with Assessments/Quizzes, Interactive Videos, and Passages

Here, students progress at their own pace, and you see the leaderboard with live results. This mode is perfect for assessments as it helps students to engage deeply with the material without time constraints.

In addition to the usual session settings, Classic Mode offers the Strike and Shield feature, a new and exciting player-vs-player gameplay experience.

Read more about Strike and Shield here:Boost Engagement with Player vs Player Game Mode: Strike and Shield

Mastery Peak Mode:

Available with Assessments/Quizzes

Here, students answer questions as they make their way to the top of a mountain. This game mode combines practice through spaced repetition with gamification to create an engaging learning experience.

Students aim to achieve an accuracy goal by reattempting incorrectly answered questions. They also get to use Power-Ups and overcome challenges at regular intervals by playing mini games.

Learn more about Mastery Peak here: Host an Assessment/Quiz in Mastery Peak Mode

Instructor-Paced Mode:

Available with Assessments/Quizzes and Interactive Videos

Instructor-paced mode allows you to control the pace of the Assessment/Quiz so that all participants advance from one question to the next together. This mode is ideal for synchronous learning environments as it ensures that all students focus simultaneously on the same content.

This is particularly useful in subjects where guided instruction and real-time feedback are crucial, such as during a math lesson where solving steps are reviewed collectively.

Test Mode:

Available with Assessments/Quizzes, Interactive Videos, and Passages

Test Mode is designed for formal assessments and provides a no-frills approach for serious assessment. It minimizes distractions and ensures that students focus solely on the questions, which helps in accurately measuring their understanding and performance.

Two advanced features in this mode are available with the School and District Plans:
- Review & Submit
- Focus Mode

Team Mode:

Available with Assessments/Quizzes and Interactive Videos

This session mode encourages healthy classroom competition. Students answer at their own pace, and the collective team groups score.

Teachers have the flexibility to edit teams to fit class needs.
This mode is ideal for fostering teamwork and collaborative learning while maintaining individual accountability.

Paper Mode:

Available with Assessments/Quizzes

Paper Mode is a live session mode that enables you to drive engagement and support every student by blending physical and digital learning. With Paper Mode, you can bring Wayground into your classroom even if all your students do not have personal devices

To conduct an Assessment/Quiz in Paper Mode, project the questions on your computer. Your students can attempt these questions by holding up personalized QR Codes. Scan these codes using the Wayground mobile app to record their attempts.

Learn more about Paper Mode here: Host an Assessment/Quiz in Paper Mode

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