Difference between revisions of "Meetings: Using your Webcam"

From DurhamtechWiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
Line 7: Line 7:
 
* '''Note:''' Students can perform the same steps to display their webcams.  
 
* '''Note:''' Students can perform the same steps to display their webcams.  
 
* All users can close the presentation and enlarge the webcams
 
* All users can close the presentation and enlarge the webcams
** In the upper right-hand corner of the presentation, a user an click on the "X" to close the presentation area
+
** In the upper right-hand corner of the presentation, a user an click on the "-" to close or hide the presentation area
 
** Shared webcams will then take over the presentation area
 
** Shared webcams will then take over the presentation area
 
* To restore the presentation and minimize the webcams, select the Presentation icon in the lower right-hand corner of the screen
 
* To restore the presentation and minimize the webcams, select the Presentation icon in the lower right-hand corner of the screen

Revision as of 17:34, 26 June 2019

Webcam Features

The instructor can display their webcam, as well as students.

  • After the instructor has plugged in their device, they must go to the bottom middle of the screen, and click on "Share Webcam".
    • You'll have to click "Allow", and you'll be presented with a Webcam Settings dialog box.
      • In the Webcam Settings dialog box, you must click on the Start Sharing button to display your Webcam or click Cancel.
    • Your webcam will display in the Webcams area, usually located in below the default presentation.
  • Note: Students can perform the same steps to display their webcams.
  • All users can close the presentation and enlarge the webcams
    • In the upper right-hand corner of the presentation, a user an click on the "-" to close or hide the presentation area
    • Shared webcams will then take over the presentation area
  • To restore the presentation and minimize the webcams, select the Presentation icon in the lower right-hand corner of the screen

Webcam FAQ's

  • Can instructors permanently lock the students from using their webcams or seeing other participants webcams?
    • YES, in the Users Area, Manage Users (wheel icon), Lock Viewers area.