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Student Onboarding Guide

Get Started with Breakout Learning

 

1. Make sure your browser is up to date on your laptop or desktop:

Breakout is compatible with Chrome, Safari, or Microsoft Edge and is only available on a desktop or laptop computer. It is not mobile compatible.

2. Navigate to the Breakout Learning assignment on your LMS: 

Important: Always access Breakout Learning through your Learning Management System (LMS). Do not navigate directly to the Breakout Learning website or sign in separately. Launching Breakout from your LMS ensures you are enrolled in the correct course and assignment.

  • If you are using D2L: go to the Content page.
  • If you are using Canvas: go to the Assignments page.

3. Click on the Breakout Learning assignment:

This will open a Breakout Learning window, displaying a welcome screen with an option to launch the full experience in a new tab. 

4. Click "Open Application in New Tab":

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5. Join or create your group:
 

If your instructor has already placed you in a group, skip ahead to Step 6.

  1. Click Join Group.
  2. If there are empty pre-made groups available, join one and rename it.
  3. If not, click Start a New Group and give it a name that's easy for others to recognize.

Need to switch groups? Click Leave Group, then repeat the steps above to join or create a new one.

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6. Schedule your group's session:

Note: Your instructor may have already scheduled a time for your group — check before scheduling your own.

  • Use your group chat to agree on a date and time that works for everyone.
  • Once you've decided, any group member can click Edit Group to lock in the session. Details can be changed later if needed. If a team member changes the session time, they must notify others so everyone can be present for the experience.
  • Keep in mind your instructor may have set limits on available dates.
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7. Complete your Pre-Work: 

Before your session, check Course Materials for any pre-work or quiz your instructor has assigned, and complete it under Step 2.
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8. Join your session: 

When your scheduled time arrives, reopen your assignment from your home screen to join.

  • If a group member hasn't joined yet, give it about five minutes before starting without them.
  • Your browser will ask for camera and microphone permission, grant access so your group can see and hear you.

If your group is meeting in person for a Breakout session, each person still needs their own device and headphones or earbuds. Mute your mic when you're not speaking for the clearest audio.

Note: Breakout's AI evaluation currently supports discussions in English only.

For assistance, visit the Breakout Learning Knowledge Base or contact support@breakoutlearning.com.