Meetings: Presenter Features

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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

Presenter Activities Suitable for BOTH Lower and Higher Bandwidth Connections

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:

Presenter Activity Suitable for Higher Bandwidth ONLY (Screensharing)

Computer monitorIf 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.
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

    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)
    • Choosing Entire Screen in Firefox

    Using Screenshare

    • 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.
      Mirror effect in BigBlueButton
    • Moving from sharing your screen back to the Meetings session (to return to your presentation or manage users)
    • Ending your screenshare

    Instructional Tips

    Idea iconVisit the Meetings Instructional Tips page to learn more about how you can implement lower and higher bandwidth activities in Meetings.