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What is Standby Mode?

CoGuide Standby is your silent classroom companion that watches and listens while you stay in charge. It runs in observation mode so you can focus on teaching—no prompts, no cold calls, only awareness.
Key principle: Standby mode is observation-only. It provides awareness without disrupting your teaching flow.

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How Standby works

Standby mode operates in the background, providing real-time insights through a small, unobtrusive overlay that shows:

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Live participation metrics

Hand raises

Real-time detection: Automatically counts students with hands raised
  • Live counter updates instantly
  • No manual tracking required
  • Works with any hand-raising gesture

Talk time

Separate tracking: Distinguishes teacher from student speaking time
  • Teacher talk time meter
  • Student talk time meter
  • Visual balance indicators

Turns

Participation count: Tracks student participation opportunities
  • Number of student responses
  • Turn-taking patterns
  • Participation frequency

Wait time

Response timing: Monitors wait time after questions
  • Duration before first response
  • Extended wait alerts
  • Response pattern analysis

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Setting up Standby

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Prerequisites

  • CoGuide app installed on classroom device
  • Camera and microphone access
  • Seat map configured (optional but recommended)

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Starting Standby mode

1

Launch CoGuide

Open the CoGuide application on your classroom device.
2

Select Standby mode

Choose “Standby” from the main menu to enter observation mode.
3

Position overlay

Drag the participation overlay to your preferred screen location.
4

Start monitoring

Click “Start Standby” to begin real-time participation tracking.

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Overlay customization

The Standby overlay can be customized to fit your teaching style:

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Size and position

  • Resizable: Drag corners to adjust overlay size
  • Repositionable: Move anywhere on your screen
  • Minimizable: Collapse to small indicator when not needed

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Display options

  • Metrics selection: Choose which metrics to display
  • Color themes: Match your classroom display preferences
  • Transparency: Adjust opacity to reduce distraction

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Alert settings

  • Wait time alerts: Get notified when wait times exceed your threshold
  • Sound notifications: Optional audio cues for participation events
  • Visual indicators: Color-coded alerts for different metrics

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During class

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Teaching with awareness

Standby mode enhances your teaching by providing:
  • Participation balance: See if you’re talking too much or too little
  • Engagement patterns: Identify which students participate most/least
  • Question effectiveness: Track response times to gauge question clarity
  • Class dynamics: Understand participation flow and timing

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Best practices

  • Start with basic metrics (hand raises, talk time)
  • Position overlay where it’s visible but not distracting
  • Focus on teaching while occasionally checking metrics

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Privacy and control

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Data handling

  • Local processing: All analysis happens on your device
  • No cloud storage: Data stays in your classroom unless you choose to sync
  • Teacher control: You decide when to start and stop monitoring

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Student privacy

  • No facial recognition: Only tracks participation by seat location
  • Anonymous data: Individual participation is tied to seat numbers, not identities
  • Secure storage: All data encrypted and stored according to your school’s policies
Important: Always inform students and parents about classroom monitoring and obtain necessary permissions according to your school’s policies.

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Troubleshooting

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Common issues

  • Check if Standby mode is actually started
  • Verify display settings and screen resolution
  • Try repositioning the overlay
  • Ensure camera and microphone are working
  • Check if students are visible in camera view
  • Verify seat map calibration if using location tracking
  • Ensure good lighting in classroom
  • Check camera angle and positioning
  • Calibrate hand raise sensitivity in settings

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Getting help

  • In-app support: Use the help menu within CoGuide
  • Documentation: Check other guides for detailed setup instructions
  • Contact support: Email [email protected] for technical assistance

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Next steps

Now that you understand Standby mode, explore:

Live monitoring details

Learn about advanced monitoring features and customization options.

Seat mapping

Set up location-based participation tracking for better insights.

Analytics insights

Discover detailed post-class reports and engagement analysis.

Teacher controls

Master all the controls and settings available in Standby mode.