Difference between revisions of "Meetings: Presenter Features"

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==Screensharing (Higher Bandwidth ONLY)==
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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. Some ideal uses of this feature include:
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<li>Sharing a website, for example:<ul>
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<li>to display your Sakai course</li>
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<li>to display the Durham Tech website or library resources</li>
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<li>to share another website resource</li>
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<li>to walk your students through a publisher site</li></ul>
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<li>Demonstrating an application installed on your device, such as:<ul>
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<li>Word (link to O365 info)</li>
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<li>Excel (link to O365 info)</li>
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<li>A webpage editor</li>
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<li>AutoCAD</li>
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<li>PowerPoint</li></ul>
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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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<li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025276251-Share-my-screen#h_c60633ac-4af9-4749-8431-76e166c66e6d Using Chrome web browser]<br>
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('''Choose: “Your Entire Screen”''' )</li>
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<li>[https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025276251-Share-my-screen#h_12864300-45a0-422f-9039-f54151d1d0d1 Using Firefox web browser]<br>
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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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<li>https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025276251-Share-my-screen#h_12864300-45a0-422f-9039-f54151d1d0d1 What do you see in the presentation area when you start screensharing? (Click on link and scroll down)]</li></ul>
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<li>Ending your screenshare</li>
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<li>Moving from sharing your screen back to the Meetings session (to return to your presentation or manage users)</li>
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Revision as of 16:37, 12 November 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.
Smiling instructor sitting at laptop

Activities Suitable for Lower and Higher Bandwidth Connections

Instructional Tips

  • 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.

Screensharing (Higher Bandwidth ONLY)

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. Some ideal uses of this feature include:

  • 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

To successfully share your screen, you MUST use Chrome or Firefox and NOT a mobile device.

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