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<big>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.</big><br>
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==Instructional Tips for Higher OR Lower Bandwidth Activities====
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[[File:Presenter-intro.png|border|350px|alt=Smiling instructor sitting at laptop]]
 
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==Presenter Activities==
 
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===Activities Suitable for BOTH Lower and Higher Bandwidth Connections===
 
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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>
 
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<li>[https://warpwire.durhamtech.edu/w/pXwAAA/ Preparing a document or presentation as a PDF for use during a Meetings session (Warpwire video)]</li>
 
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<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>
 
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<li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024689292-Use-the-presentation-controls#h_e3d18445-e143-4124-a12c-542066d36321 Use the whiteboard]</li>
 
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<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>
 
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<li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024977292-Use-polling- Start a poll]<ul>
 
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<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>
 
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<li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024977292-Use-polling-#h_d022bc5c-4917-43c8-923b-3e1f5010c29e Custom Polling] (during the session)</li>
 
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<li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024977292-Use-polling-#h_260d5999-ee3a-4d9a-bc07-2505d362f998 Polling verbally]</li></ul>
 
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<li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025238131-Share-an-External-Audio-Video-Link Share an external video]</li>
 
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<li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029768091-Move-webcam-s-in-a-live-session Move webcams in a live session]</li>
 
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<li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042054112-Make-webcams-larger Make webcams display larger]</li>
 
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<li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360030983932-View-closed-captions- View closed captions]</li></ul>
 
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==Instructional Tips for Screensharing==
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===Screensharing (Higher Bandwidth ONLY)===
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===Examples of How Screensharing is Utilized===
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<big>If you want to share your desktop to display websites or software applications that are located on your computer, you will need to share your screen.<br>
 
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To successfully share your screen, you '''MUST''' use Chrome or Firefox and NOT a mobile device.
 
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<li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025276251-Share-my-screen Share your screen to view a website or demonstrate an application]<ul>
 
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('''Choose “Entire Screen” [the last option] to share your screen''' OR you can share a specific web browser tab or a specific application application)</li>
 
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Revision as of 17:22, 12 November 2020

Instructional Tips for Higher OR Lower Bandwidth Activities==

  • Save your Word documents and PowerPoint presentations as PDFs before uploading them to Meetings. This will reduce the amount of time Meetings will need to process and covert your file(s).
  • Several Meetings features are unavailable when you choose to display an uploaded file. You will be unable to:
    • Share websites
    • Access hyperlinks embedded in a PowerPoint presentation
    • Demonstrate applications, such as Word or Excel
      Caveats when displaying an uploaded file. List depicting specifics provided above image.

Instructional Tips for Screensharing

Examples of How Screensharing is Utilized

  • Sharing a website, for example:
    • to display your Sakai course
    • to display the Durham Tech website or library resources
    • to share another website resource
    • to walk your students through a publisher site
  • Demonstrating an application installed on your device, such as:
    • Word (link to O365 info)
    • Excel (link to O365 info)
    • A webpage editor
    • AutoCAD
    • PowerPoint

    Other Instructional Tips

    • It is recommended that you open any applications and web sites you will need during your session in separate browser tabs before starting your meeting, so you can quickly transfer to them during your screen share.
    • 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:
    • If you want to display a PowerPoint presentation while screen sharing, you will need to open PowerPoint and display your presentation in the application.
    • When screensharing, a few Meetings features will be unavailable (or more difficult to use). You will be UNABLE to:
      • Display a file in the presentation area of Meetings
      • Write on the whiteboard
      • Share external videos (and audio content)
      • Create Breakout rooms
      • Access Captions
      • Access the Recording button
      • End the Meeting
        Caveats when sharing your screen. List of specifics provided above image.

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