Quickly switch between student presentations (in-room). Try video conferencing

When multiple students or groups are giving presentations in single lecture, seminar or tutorial session, much time can be lost transitioning from one student/group to the next.

To facilitate faster transitioning between presenters and avoid potential issues connecting laptops to the display, consider using a video conferencing platform even if there are no remote attendees.

 Instructors

1. Log in to the computer in the classroom

2. Launch your preferred meeting platform and start a meeting (you don't need to turn on the camera or microphone when all students are in the classroom):

   1. Teams: go to the calendar view and select the Meet Now option

   2. Webex: click on the Start a Meeting option

   3. Zoom: click on New Meeting

3. Invite the students who are presenting to attend the meeting (or send the meeting link to the students).

4. Show the meeting on the screen in the classroom for everyone to see.

 Students

1. Join the meeting when it is your turn to present.

2. Turn off your video, mute your microphone and turn off your laptop speaker (or turn the volume down)

3. Present to the class by sharing your screen in the meeting. You can present from your seat or go to the front of the room. 

4. If do not have a computer you will need to:

   1. Save your presentation on a USB stick and copy it to the room computer or send it to the instructor ahead of time (instructor would then download to the podium at the start of class).

   2. Use the computer in the room to show your presentation by sharing the screen within the meeting.

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