# Join a video lesson as a student

> How students join their teacher’s video lesson, use the microphone and camera, raise a hand, share a screen when allowed and fix sound or video problems.

URL: https://learnworkly.com/help/live-lessons/join-a-video-lesson · Updated 2026-11-13

This page is for students, and for teachers who want to know what students see. Joining needs no account and no app: you use the same page as for your class work.

## Join the lesson

1. **Open your class page** Use your class code at join.learnworkly.com or your personal link, as usual.
2. **Tap Join lesson** When your teacher starts a lesson you see **Your teacher started a live lesson**. Tap **Join lesson**.
3. **Check and join** You start muted. If your teacher has allowed cameras you can choose to turn yours on. Tap **Join**. The first time, your browser asks to use your microphone: allow it so you can speak when asked.

*[Screenshot: A student’s activity with the questions on the left and the teacher’s video on the right, with the Unmute, Camera, Raise hand and Leave buttons below.]*

## What you see

On a laptop or computer the lesson sits on the right and your work stays on the left. On a phone or tablet the lesson folds into a bar at the bottom of the screen, so your questions and the **Submit** button are never covered. Tap the bar to open the lesson, and the arrow to fold it away again.

You see your teacher, how many people are in the lesson and the name of a classmate while they speak. When your teacher shows a classmate or a shared screen to the class, it appears big in the middle.

*[Screenshot: A student’s activity on a phone, with the video lesson folded into a bar at the bottom of the screen below the Submit button.]*

## Your buttons

| Button | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Unmute** / **Mute** | Turns your microphone on or off. Your teacher can mute you, and can invite you to unmute: you decide. |
| **Camera** | Turns your camera on or off, when your teacher allows cameras. A lock means cameras are not allowed yet. |
| **Raise hand** | Shows your teacher that you want to speak. Tap **Lower hand** when you are done. |
| **Share screen** | Appears on a computer when your teacher allows you to share. Your screen is shown to the whole class. |
| **Video quality** | **Auto** adapts to your connection, **High** keeps the picture sharp, **Data saver** uses less data and sound only when the lesson is folded away. |
| **Leave** | Leaves the lesson. You can join again from your class page while it is running. |

## When your teacher shows you to the class

> **When your teacher shows you to the class:** An orange notice tells you that the class can see you, or your shared screen. It goes away as soon as your teacher stops showing you.

## Frequently asked questions

**I cannot hear my teacher.**
Check your device volume and that the browser tab is not muted. On a phone, make sure silent mode is not blocking sound. If it still does not work, leave the lesson and join again.

**My teacher cannot hear me.**
Make sure you are unmuted, then check that your browser is allowed to use the microphone (the camera or microphone icon in the address bar). Allow it and tap **Unmute** again.

**The video stopped but I can still hear.**
Your connection is weak, so the video pauses to keep the sound going. It comes back by itself when the connection improves. **Data saver** also stops the video while the lesson is folded away.

**Is the lesson recorded?**
No. Nothing is recorded.