GatherPlace (GP7) Classroom Meeting App Setup and Test
GatherPlace (GP7) System Requirements
- Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chromebook are supported.
- Android and iOS: See below.
- High speed internet (fiberoptic, cable or DSL) recommended. Satellite and mobile (“hotspot”) internet are inherently less stable and may not be suitable for internet conferencing — each location must be individually tested. Mobile internet in a moving vehicle is not recommended, as signal dropout will also disconnect from class. Public access internet (e.g., coffee shops, hotels, libraries) are generally not suitable for regular use for on-line classes.
- USB Headset with microphone. Non-USB headsets will work, but are not supported. Earbuds and omni-directional microphones (such as are on laptops and web cams) are not suitable for classroom use.
- Camera. Cameras are optional for students unless specified in the course details in the course catalog. They are used for academic purposes (e.g., demonstrations, “round table” discussions, interactive conversations, dramatic readings) in moderated settings.
- Browser. On a desktop or notebook computer (Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS), the Chrome browser is the preferred choice with Firefox as a good alternate. Though the browser GP7 has been tested to work on Android and iOS devices, TPS provides only limited support for tablets (because the screens are generally too small for a good class experience, and because there are so many different models and operating system variants) and no support for phones (because the screens are too small for taking live classes).
- Firewalls and content blockers (e.g., parental controls) are at the discretion of each user, and each family is responsible for maintaining their own filters to support GatherPlace and StudyPlace.
Setup and Test GatherPlace (GP7) Classroom App
- It is not necessary to login or to enter an access code for setup and testing GP7.
- GP7 requires a working microphone. You will be unable to test GP7 without a working mic, and you may be unable to connect to a meeting without a working mic.
- If you have parental controls or content blocker software, it may need to be configured to allow GP7 to function.
- It is often helpful to reboot your computer after installing or updating conferencing software. It is sometimes helpful to reboot your router too. If you have trouble, please try this first.
- If you want to test your student login to GP7, or if you are looking for how to go to class, please start with these instructions.
- If you have questions or problems, please visit our live chat support for assistance.
Students
- Students should use the browser GP7 in Chrome or Firefox browser running on a Windows, MacOS, or Chromebook.
- Android and iOS browser can be made to work but are not supported because the interactive classroom experience is limited by the small screen and limited browser capability.
- Safari and other browsers can be made to work with limitations but are not supported because of limited support for some browser features and standards.
- In the browser, go to:
https://www.pottersschool.org/gp7 - Once the browser application is loaded, make sure to allow access to your microphone (usually there is a pop-up message asking for this). Also, on MacOS or iOS you may need to do this once for the browser and once for the OS — if you miss one, you won’t have audio on the Apple computer or device.
- To setup and test the software, click the “speaker” icon on the upper right. It is not necessary to login to or have an access code for setup and testing the meeting software. Approximately one week prior to the start of classes, students are provided instructions for testing secure access to their classrooms and class pages.
GP7 for Students
https://www.pottersschool.org/gp7
Teachers
- Teachers are required to use the standalone application on a Windows or Mac computer and should not use the browser version of the GP7 software.
- To use the standalone GP7 app on Windows or Mac, download and install the app: Download GP7