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<big>[[File:Icon-Whiteboard.png|50px|alt=Writing on the digital whiteboard]] Whether you have lower or higher bandwidth, there are a number of activities that the Presenter can do in Meetings: | <big>[[File:Icon-Whiteboard.png|50px|alt=Writing on the digital whiteboard]] Whether you have lower or higher bandwidth, there are a number of activities that the Presenter can do in Meetings: | ||
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| − | <li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024688392-Upload-a-presentation-enable-for-download Upload a Presentation] (and upload multiple files and enable user download during the session)<ul> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024688392-Upload-a-presentation-enable-for-download Upload a Presentation] (and upload multiple files and enable user download during the session)<ul> |
| − | <li>[https://warpwire.durhamtech.edu/w/pXwAAA/ Preparing a document or presentation as a PDF for use during a Meetings session (Warpwire video)]</li> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">[https://warpwire.durhamtech.edu/w/pXwAAA/ Preparing a document or presentation as a PDF for use during a Meetings session (Warpwire video)]</li> |
| − | <li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024689292-Use-the-presentation-controls#h_afe4c968-3bb3-4421-a2ed-402dbef0f785 Control the slide navigation]</li> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024689292-Use-the-presentation-controls#h_afe4c968-3bb3-4421-a2ed-402dbef0f785 Control the slide navigation]</li> |
| − | <li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024689292-Use-the-presentation-controls#h_e3d18445-e143-4124-a12c-542066d36321 Use the whiteboard]</li> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024689292-Use-the-presentation-controls#h_e3d18445-e143-4124-a12c-542066d36321 Use the whiteboard]</li> |
| − | <li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024689292-Use-the-presentation-controls#h_33c83533-ed06-4dfe-9ba1-b8ac6417fdde Enable multi-user whiteboard]</li></ul> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024689292-Use-the-presentation-controls#h_33c83533-ed06-4dfe-9ba1-b8ac6417fdde Enable multi-user whiteboard]</li></ul> |
| − | <li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024977292-Use-polling- Start a poll]<ul> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024977292-Use-polling- Start a poll]<ul> |
| − | <li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024977292-Use-polling-#h_c8d822d9-7c81-45c1-87b3-6ee1efe0cd39 Use smart slides] (PowerPoint slides created before the session)</li> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024977292-Use-polling-#h_c8d822d9-7c81-45c1-87b3-6ee1efe0cd39 Use smart slides] (PowerPoint slides created before the session)</li> |
| − | <li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024977292-Use-polling-#h_d022bc5c-4917-43c8-923b-3e1f5010c29e Custom Polling] (during the session)</li> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024977292-Use-polling-#h_d022bc5c-4917-43c8-923b-3e1f5010c29e Custom Polling] (during the session)</li> |
| − | <li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024977292-Use-polling-#h_260d5999-ee3a-4d9a-bc07-2505d362f998 Polling verbally]</li></ul> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024977292-Use-polling-#h_260d5999-ee3a-4d9a-bc07-2505d362f998 Polling verbally]</li></ul> |
| − | <li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025238131-Share-an-External-Audio-Video-Link Share an external video]</li> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025238131-Share-an-External-Audio-Video-Link Share an external video]</li> |
| − | <li>Users and Instructors can:<ul> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">Users and Instructors can:<ul> |
| − | <li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029768091-Move-webcam-s-in-a-live-session Move webcams in a live session]</li> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029768091-Move-webcam-s-in-a-live-session Move webcams in a live session]</li> |
| − | <li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042054112-Make-webcams-larger Make webcams display larger]</li> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042054112-Make-webcams-larger Make webcams display larger]</li> |
| − | <li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360030983932-View-closed-captions- View closed captions]</li></ul> | + | <li style="padding-bottom: 3px">[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360030983932-View-closed-captions- View closed captions]</li></ul> |
</ul></big> | </ul></big> | ||
Revision as of 14:32, 1 December 2020
The Presenter has the option to upload files for display during the session, as well as the ability to screenshare. However, both options cannot be performed at the same time, so the Presenter must plan ahead to determine which option will best suit the session’s activities.
Consider your bandwidth connection when planning your Meetings activities.
Contents
Presenter Activities Suitable for BOTH Lower and Higher Bandwidth Connections
Whether you have lower or higher bandwidth, there are a number of activities that the Presenter can do in Meetings:
- Upload a Presentation (and upload multiple files and enable user download during the session)
- Start a poll
- Use smart slides (PowerPoint slides created before the session)
- Custom Polling (during the session)
- Polling verbally
- Share an external video
- Users and Instructors can:
Presenter Activity Suitable for Higher Bandwidth ONLY (Screensharing)
To share your desktop or display websites (or software applications that are located on your computer), you will need to share your screen.
To successfully share your screen, you MUST use Chrome or Firefox and NOT a mobile device.
Using Chrome
- Share your screen to view a website or demonstrate an application
- Using Chrome web browser
(Choose: “Your Entire Screen”)
Using Firefox
- Using Firefox web browser
(Choose “Entire Screen” [the last option] to share your screen OR you can share a specific web browser tab or a specific application application)
When you share your screen, the presentation area displays a "mirror" of your desktop.
This is normal, and both you and your students will see this effect until you display a web site or application on your desktop.
Returning to Meetings after Screensharing
After sharing a browser tab
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After sharing an application on your computer
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- On the floating toolbar, click Stop sharing, or click the Monitor icon located below the presentation area.
- A message should display: "Screenshare has ended".
- The presentation area will display to your students
Learn More
What are some useful Instructional Tips for using Meetings? What can I do as a Moderator in a Meeting?
Take me back to the Meetings Home page. - Using Chrome web browser
