Run a practice session before live training

Why run a practice session?

A practice session lets you experience Train Lens from both the trainer and trainee perspectives before using it with a live group.

It can help you find account, browser, permission or screen-sharing problems while there is still time to resolve them.

What you will need

Prepare:

• Your Train Lens trainer account
• A second computer or a colleague who can join as a trainee
• The browser you plan to use during training
• A simple application or document to share
• Approximately 10 to 15 minutes

Using a second computer provides the most realistic test. If you use one computer, open the trainee link in a separate browser or private browsing window.

Create a test session

Create a session specifically for testing. Give it a clear name such as Practice session so it is not confused with a real training event.

Use the same general settings you expect to use during live training.

Join as a trainee

Open the session joining link on the second device or send it to your colleague.

Confirm that the trainee can:

1. Open the joining link.
2. Enter their name.
3. Join the session.
4. See any joining instructions provided by the trainer.

Test screen sharing

Ask the trainee to begin sharing a screen, window or browser tab.

Confirm that:

• The trainee can choose what to share
• The trainer can see the shared content
• The shared screen is clear enough to follow progress
• The trainee can stop sharing
• The trainer can no longer see the screen after sharing stops

Test a help request

Ask the trainee to activate a help request.

Confirm that the trainer can identify who requested help. Afterward, ask the trainee to clear the request and confirm that the help indicator is removed.

Test private support

Practice focusing on the trainee who requested help and providing individual guidance.

Confirm that you understand how to return to the wider group view after the trainee no longer needs assistance.

End the practice session

Finish the test in the same way you expect to end a live session.

Make a note of anything that was unclear or did not work as expected. Resolve those issues before sending a live session link to trainees.

Practice-session checklist

Your setup is ready when:

1. The trainee can open the joining link.
2. The trainee can enter their name and join.
3. Screen sharing works correctly.
4. The trainer can see the shared screen.
5. The trainee can stop sharing.
6. Help requests can be activated and cleared.
7. The trainer can provide individual support.
8. Both participants can leave the session successfully.

What should I do next?

Once the practice session is successful, continue with the trainer guide for creating your first live training session.