Difference between revisions of "Meetings: Advanced: Desktop Sharing"

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* What does an instructor [http://docs.bigbluebutton.org/support/faq.html#what-is-needed-to-run-desktop-sharing need to do to share their desktop?]  
 
* What does an instructor [http://docs.bigbluebutton.org/support/faq.html#what-is-needed-to-run-desktop-sharing need to do to share their desktop?]  
** '''Important:''' You '''must''' download Java (BigBlueButton).
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** Nothing now!
** See the [[Meetings:_Minimum_computer_requirements | Meetings Computer Requirements]] for instructions for setting up Java on your computer.
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* How does an instructor [http://bigbluebutton.org/2014/05/16/new-tutorial-videos-desktop-sharing-mac-os-x/ share their desktop on Mac OS X?]  
 
 
 
 
=====Desktop Sharing FAQ's=====
 
=====Desktop Sharing FAQ's=====
* Can an instructor share a video while sharing their desktop? '''NO.'''  
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* Can an instructor share a video while sharing their desktop? '''Yes.'''  
** Students would not hear the video (but the instructor would).  
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** At the bottom of the Presentation area, click on the plus button.  
** To share a video, share the link to the video in the Chat box.
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** Select "Share YouTube video"
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** Paste in the YouTube video URL (web address)
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** Click on the "Share a new video" button

Revision as of 18:07, 12 June 2019

Advanced: Desktop Sharing

You can share whatever you display on your desktop to your students, such as Sakai, a Word document you want to edit, or a Spreadsheet you want to add a formula to.

  • Here is a video demonstrating the latest changes that have been added to make screen sharing faster (or screenshot):
Desktop Sharing FAQ's
  • Can an instructor share a video while sharing their desktop? Yes.
    • At the bottom of the Presentation area, click on the plus button.
    • Select "Share YouTube video"
    • Paste in the YouTube video URL (web address)
    • Click on the "Share a new video" button