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Switch between Multiple Mic and Camera Inputs
Zoom Windows on Multiple Monitors
Share Computer Audio
Share a Document Camera using the Desktop App
Share an iOS device with Screen Mirroring
Share from an iPad/iPhone using a wired connection
Screen Broadcast from a 2nd Device
Share a Whiteboard

Switch between Multiple Mic and Camera Inputs

Classrooms will be equipped with multiple microphones and cameras to allow remote members to fully experience all aspects of lesson in the class. You may review the equipment and their installation into classrooms. To switch between the audio settings (1) to Select a Microphone and the video settings (2) to Select a Camera.

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Zoom Windows on Multiple Monitors

Zoom Dual Monitor Feature:

In Zoom settings (General), make sure to check the “Use dual monitors” box.

screenshot of zoom settings for dual monitors
In some classrooms this may be set as the default; if not, the instructor or technology assistant will have to select this option. They may also need to drag windows between the podium computer, projector display screen and the additional movable monitor.

For example, the image below shows two displays in a classroom, one showing all the meeting participants, and the other showing the screen shared by a remote participant.

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Share Computer Audio

When sharing your screen you may also want to include sounds from your computer in addition to your microphone or phone audio. Computer sounds include any audible notifications and well as music or sound from videos or other media.

Zoom share screen window with share computer sound check box checked.

From the Zoom meeting toolbar, select 'Share Screen.' In the bottom of the share screen window, select the 'Share computer sound' check box.

Share a Document Camera using the Desktop App

Share Screen Option

Enter a Zoom meeting and click the Share Screen Option

To share from a built-in second camera, click the 'Advanced' tab, then click on 'Content from 2nd Camera', and click 'Share'

To share from a built-in second camera, click on the Advanced tab, click on 'Content from 2nd Camera', and 'Share'

Screen mirroring from an iPhone/iPad via AirPlay allows the instructor to use the camera on their Apple device as a second camera to stream activity in the room.
In Zoom click 'Share Screen' then click 'iPhone/iPad via AirPlay', and click 'Share'.

Click 'Share Screen', the 'iPhone/iPad via AirPlay' option, and 'Share'.

If asked to install a plugin tap 'install'

A plugin is required to share an iPhone/iPad screen. Click 'install'.

Swipe up on your iOS device and tap 'Screen Mirroring'. Instructions will appear on your computer screen for connecting your device.

Click 'Screen Mirroring'.

If you have trouble mirroring, be sure that the device and the computer are on the same Wi-Fi network. If the AirPlay icon won't appear even when an Apple TV is nearby, go to System Preferences > Displays > Display and choose "Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available". On your iPhone, iPad, MacBook, iMac or Apple TV, toggle off Wi-Fi and then turn it back on.

For additional information visit: Screen Share Using Airplay Mirroring

Select the Zoom meeting option to connect to the meeting

Select the Zoom meeting option to connect to the meeting.

Once connected, the device will display the mirroring connection and share to the meeting

Once connected, the device will display the mirroring connection and share to the meeting.

You may now swipe to change to another app or to the camera to mirror that view to the meeting. You may use a drawing or whiteboard app on your device, which will circumvent the limitation of the Zoom whiteboard, which is only available during sharing. While mirroring, whatever is displayed on the screen of the device (or whatever the camera app is pointing at) will be shared to the meeting.

Swipe up and click 'Stop Mirroring' when you are done sharing your iOS device screen

You may then click 'Stop Sharing' on the meeting as well.

When you are finished, swipe up to return to the iOS device control menu, click on the mirroring connection, and click 'Stop Mirroring'. You may then click 'Stop Sharing' on the meeting as well.

Share from an iPad/iPhone using a wired connection

If you do not have a built-in second camera, you can substitute an external iOS device as a webcam.

Note that if you are using a Mac, you may also share from an iPad/iPhone using a wired connection.

Connect the device to the computer with the cable. You will be asked to 'Trust' the computer and to enter your passcode.

You will be asked to 'Trust' the computer and to enter your passcode.

Click 'Share', and then 'Screen', and then 'Start Broadcast'.
You may now swipe to change to another app, or to the camera to share that view to the meeting. A running timer will display in the upper left corner of the screen. You may use a drawing or whiteboard app on your second device. This circumvents the limitation of the Zoom whiteboard, which is only available during actual sharing. With a second device, you can continue to draw even when the second device is not being shared. And you can switch over to sharing it at any time.
When you are finished sharing from the second device, click the timer, then click 'Stop' to stop broadcasting. While broadcasting, whatever is displayed on the screen of the device (or whatever the camera app is pointing at) will be shared to the meeting.

You may now swipe to change to another app or to the camera to broadcast that view to the meeting.

Screen Broadcast from a Second Device

Screen broadcasting from any device allows the instructor to share their screen or use the camera on their alternate device camera to stream activity in the room.

Hosting the meeting on your computer.
On an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet, join a Zoom meeting as a participant from your using a join link or the Zoom app.
Share the screen.

Share a Whiteboard

Click the Share Screen button located in your meeting toolbar.
Click Whiteboard.
Click Share.
The annotation tools will appear automatically, but you can press the Whiteboard option in the meeting controls to show and hide them.
Use the page controls in the bottom-right corner of the whiteboard to create new pages and switch between pages.

Note: Only the participant or host that started sharing the whiteboard has access to create and switch pages.
When you are done, click Stop Share.

Multiple whiteboards in a meeting

If you have simultaneous screen sharing on, multiple participants will be able to share a whiteboard at once. However, to see two whiteboards at once, or your own whiteboard and another participant's, you will need to have dual monitors enabled.