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I tried to play a video on my computer and the students couldn’t hear the sound on their end.

Computer Sound: Option 1 When you Share Screen, make sure you click on the bottom left-hand corner where it says Share computer sound. Computer Sound: Option 2 After you have shared the screen, you have another option to do this, by opening the top menu (put your cursor on the meeting ID number at the top of the screen, and a menu appears.)  Select More … Continue reading I tried to play a video on my computer and the students couldn’t hear the sound on their end.

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I need to point to things on my iPad so students can see what I’m tapping.

Shouldn’t I just use my document camera and put the iPad under the document Camera so they can see what I’m tapping? You could, but your iPad is already a document camera anyway. Do you really want another piece of equipment in front of you if it isn’t necessary? The iPads have a fantastic feature called Assistive Touch built in that allows you to point … Continue reading I need to point to things on my iPad so students can see what I’m tapping.

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When I connect to my Zoom meeting on my iPad, I start getting feedback between my two devices.

This happens when the sound on both devices is turned on. It causes audio feedback that can be very annoying. You have to turn off the sound on one of the two devices. I would suggest you turn it off on the iPad until you need it on there. Can I just turn down the volume, you might ask? NO! Even if you turn down … Continue reading When I connect to my Zoom meeting on my iPad, I start getting feedback between my two devices.

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I need to always be able to see my students, even when sharing content on my screen.

Use Extended Desktop and Dual Monitors to make this happen. In this way, Gallery View can be on one monitor while the content you are sharing is on the other.  Use the SMART Board as your second monitor and the students will be larger than life! Okay, not larger than life, but pretty darn big compared to your laptop screen. Continue reading I need to always be able to see my students, even when sharing content on my screen.

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