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===Webcam Features===
 
===Webcam Features===
 
The instructor can display their webcam, as well as students.
 
The instructor can display their webcam, as well as students.
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* After the instructor has plugged in their device, they must go to the upper middle of the screen, and click on "'''Share your Webcam'''".  
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* After you have plugged in your device, you must go to the bottom middle of the screen, and click on "'''Share Webcam'''".  
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** You'll be presented with a Webcam Settings dialog box.  
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** You'll have to click "Allow", and you'll be presented with a Webcam Settings dialog box.  
 
*** In the '''Webcam Settings''' dialog box, you must click on the '''Start Sharing''' button to display your Webcam or click Cancel.  
 
*** In the '''Webcam Settings''' dialog box, you must click on the '''Start Sharing''' button to display your Webcam or click Cancel.  
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*** Optionally, you can change the device you're using and change the size of your webcam display.
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** Your webcam will display in the Webcams area, usually located above the default presentation.
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** Your webcam will display in the Webcams area, usually located in the lower left corner of the default presentation.
 
 
* '''Note:''' Students can perform the same steps to display their webcams.  
 
* '''Note:''' Students can perform the same steps to display their webcams.  
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* All users can [https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024821371-Close-the-presentation-enlarge-the-webcams close the presentation and enlarge the webcams]
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** In the upper right-hand corner of the presentation, a user an click on the "-" to close or hide the presentation area
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** Shared webcams will then take over the presentation area
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* To restore the presentation and minimize the webcams, select the Presentation icon in the lower right-hand corner of the screen
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* in the upper-left corner, click on the "person" icon, to close/open the Chat/Notes/Users area. 
  
 
====Webcam FAQ's====
 
====Webcam FAQ's====
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* Instructors can move their cursor over student webcam displays, click on the microphone icon, and mute or unmute them.
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* Can instructors permanently lock the students from using their webcams or seeing other participants webcams?
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** Instructors can also click on the "X" in the upper right area of a student webcam display, and close the display.
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** '''YES''', in the Users Area, Manage Users (wheel icon), Lock Viewers area.
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* Can instructors permanently lock the students from using their webcams? '''YES''', see the Users Area above for details.
 

Latest revision as of 11:02, 13 March 2020

Webcam Features

The instructor can display their webcam, as well as students.

  • After you have plugged in your device, you must go to the bottom middle of the screen, and click on "Share Webcam".
    • You'll have to click "Allow", and you'll be presented with a Webcam Settings dialog box.
      • In the Webcam Settings dialog box, you must click on the Start Sharing button to display your Webcam or click Cancel.
    • Your webcam will display in the Webcams area, usually located above the default presentation.
  • Note: Students can perform the same steps to display their webcams.
  • All users can close the presentation and enlarge the webcams
    • In the upper right-hand corner of the presentation, a user an click on the "-" to close or hide the presentation area
    • Shared webcams will then take over the presentation area
  • To restore the presentation and minimize the webcams, select the Presentation icon in the lower right-hand corner of the screen
  • in the upper-left corner, click on the "person" icon, to close/open the Chat/Notes/Users area.

Webcam FAQ's

  • Can instructors permanently lock the students from using their webcams or seeing other participants webcams?
    • YES, in the Users Area, Manage Users (wheel icon), Lock Viewers area.
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