In a session with Synchronous scrolling mode, the session owner and added collaborators have access to control buttons that let them manage activities. Managing activities with control buttons is limited to Synchronous mode. In Asynchronous mode, activities are accessible to participants as soon as they are created.
Open an activity
Once your activity is ready:
Click the green Start activity button at the top right of your activity to open it to participants.
Your participants can then start answering it.
📝 The Take part as myself tab is only available once the activity has been started.
Close an activity
To close your activity:
Click the red Finish activity button at the top right of your activity.
Your participants will no longer be able to send contributions or answers to the activity. Submitted answers and the activity's results remain available once the activity is closed.
Relaunch an activity
After a sequence of comments or explanations about the activity, you can reopen it:
Click the Continue button at the top right of your slide.
Reset an activity
To reset your activity, click Reset for everyone at the top right of the slide: participation data is erased for all participants.
The activity menu and other available actions
At any time, you can:
Edit: click your activity's thumbnail, then the Edit button at the top right of the toolbar. The editing panel opens.
Duplicate: in the editing panel, click the Duplicate icon to create an identical copy of your activity.
Remove: in the editing panel, click the Remove icon.
💡Good to know
Slides from imported presentations (PowerPoint or PDF, for example) cannot be edited on Beekast
Editing is limited on assessment activities once answers have been recorded, to avoid skewing your activity's results
The Screenshot feature is exclusive to the Whiteboard activity
Any deletion is final, whether it's a slide or an activity
❓FAQ
How do I open an activity to participants?
Click the green Start activity button at the top right of your activity.
How do I stop participants from sending new answers?
Click the red Finish activity button at the top right of your activity. Answers already submitted remain available.
How do I reopen an activity that's already closed?
Click the Continue button at the top right of your slide.
How do I reset an activity?
Click Reset for everyone at the top right of the slide. Participation data is erased for all participants.
Why is the Take part as myself tab greyed out?
The activity hasn't been started yet. Click Start activity to be able to take part.
Can I edit slides from an imported presentation (PowerPoint, PDF)?
No, slides from imported presentations cannot be edited on Beekast.
Can I edit an assessment activity after receiving answers?
Editing is limited once answers have been recorded, to avoid skewing the results.
Is deleting an activity reversible?
No, any deletion is final, whether it's a slide or an activity.
Is this button-based management available in Asynchronous mode?
No, it's limited to Synchronous mode. In Asynchronous mode, activities are accessible to participants as soon as they are created.