How to create and use Open classrooms

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ClickView30th January, 2026
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Summary

  • Open classrooms allow teachers to share videos without classroom setup.
  • Select ‘Create an Open classroom’ to create a one-off session for any group.
  • Enable ‘Prevent skipping ahead’ for interactive video control.
  • Enable ‘Instant feedback’ for student response feedback.
  • Manage student sign in and rating restrictions for access.
  • Share using share link, join code, QR code, embed code, or integrations options.
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Quick tip
When should I use an Open classroom vs an existing classroom?
Use an Open classroom to share a video fast without setting up student groups (then share via link, join code, or QR code). Use ‘Existing classroom’ if classes have been set up on ClickView by your school administrator.

What are Open classrooms?

Open classrooms provide teachers with a simple way to share educational videos with students without having to set up classrooms in ClickView. Teachers remain in control of how students interact with each assigned video.

How to use Open classrooms

To assign a video or interactive activity to students:

  1. Click the ‘Assign’ button below the video player.
    Assign video to a classroom option screenshot
  2. Select the ‘Create an Open classroom’ option.
    Create an Open classroom settings screenshot

This presents several configuration options for both video playback and student access.

Video setting options

  • Prevent skipping ahead: Enable this to stop students from skipping through the video.
  • Enable instant feedback: Allow students to see feedback immediately after each response on interactive quizzes.

Student access options

Open classroom video and student access settings screenshot
  • Require students to sign in: Keep this unchecked to let students watch videos without signing in—a useful choice for younger years.
  • Respect ratings and restrictions of the video: Leave this unchecked to allow sharing of higher-rated content with selected students who have permission, even if the rating exceeds their year’s usual maximum.

Once you finish selecting your desired settings, you can share the video with students using multiple options:

Open classroom share options screenshot
  1. Share link: Generate a unique link for students.
    Share link screenshot
  2. Join code: Provide students with a code to join.
    Join code screenshot
  3. QR code: Display a scannable QR code for instant access.
    QR code screenshot
  4. Embed code: Copy the code to embed the video onto other platforms.
    Embed code screenshot
  5. Integrations: Use available integrations for seamless sharing.
    Integrations screenshot

Frequently asked questions

Open classrooms allow teachers to quickly share videos with students without creating classroom groups, while controlling access and interaction settings.
Students can access videos using a share link, join code, QR code, embed code, or through integrations provided in ClickView.
Yes. By enabling or disabling ‘Respect ratings and restrictions of the video’, teachers can control access based on year and permissions.
Student sign in is optional and can be determined by the teacher when configuring the access settings.

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