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Weberd: /* Present wirelessly to the projection screen from a personal device in any PC equipped classroom */

2026-04-22T15:49:42Z

Present wirelessly to the projection screen from a personal device in any PC equipped classroom

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	===Present wirelessly to the projection screen from a personal device in any PC equipped classroom ===		===Present wirelessly to the projection screen from a personal device in any PC equipped classroom ===

	<FONT size="2"> If you have not done so previously, Follow the instructions above titled "Set Up Teams to use for Wireless Display and Lecture capture" <br> Please note this will work well for presentations and documents, it is not suitable for sharing video</FONT><br><br>		<FONT size="2"> If you have not done so previously, Follow the instructions above titled "Set Up Teams to use for Wireless Display and Lecture capture" <br> Please note, while this will work well for presentations and documents, it is not suitable for sharing video</FONT><br><br>

	On the device you will be presenting FROM (Laptop)		On the device you will be presenting FROM (Laptop)
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	# Click the maximize button on the window for best viewing<br>		# Click the maximize button on the window for best viewing<br>
	# For maximum viewing area, click the three dots next to your picture/initials and choose "Hide Me"<br><br>		# For maximum viewing area, click the three dots next to your picture/initials and choose "Hide Me"<br><br>


	===Lecture capture in Lecture Halls (LI124, AT144, GR236) using Teams===		===Lecture capture in Lecture Halls (LI124, AT144, GR236) using Teams===

Weberd: /* Mediated Classroom Tips and Tricks */

2026-04-21T15:49:00Z

Mediated Classroom Tips and Tricks

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	~~===Digital Whiteboard using Zoom===~~
	~~This is great for math professors if you'd like to draw using a Wacom tablet and display it to the class via Zoom meeting. You can also record the lectures and share it with the class.~~
	~~# Log in and start a zoom session~~
	~~# Select “Fullscreen” in the view menu of the PC’s Zoom window~~
	~~# Click on the Share Screen Button in the bottom toolbar and select “whiteboard” from the window that shows~~

	~~''While all examples are given using Zoom, the same hacks can be used with other conferencing software as well.''~~

Weberd: /* Lecture capture in Lecture Halls (LI124, AT144, GR236) using Teams */

2026-04-21T15:47:59Z

Lecture capture in Lecture Halls (LI124, AT144, GR236) using Teams

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	# Click the team labeled "Wireless Share"<br>		# Click the team labeled "Wireless Share"<br>
	# Click the camera icon in the upper right corner of the screen and choose "Meet Now"<br>		# Click the camera icon in the upper right corner of the screen and choose "Meet Now"<br>
			# Name the recording in the text entry box in the center of the screen, then click "Join Now"<br>
	# Click the three dots next above the word "MORE" at the top of the meeting window and choose "Record and Transcribe / Start Recording"<br>		# Click the three dots next above the word "MORE" at the top of the meeting window and choose "Record and Transcribe / Start Recording"<br>
	# Verify settings are correct and Click "Confirm"		# Verify settings are correct and Click "Confirm"

Weberd: /* Lecture capture in Lecture Halls (LI124, AT144, GR236) using Teams */

2026-04-21T15:45:59Z

Lecture capture in Lecture Halls (LI124, AT144, GR236) using Teams

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	The recording can be found at Sharepoint / Wireless Share / Documents / Extras / Recordings		The recording can be found at Sharepoint / Wireless Share / Documents / Extras / Recordings

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	===Digital Whiteboard using Zoom===		===Digital Whiteboard using Zoom===

Weberd: /* Lecture capture in Lecture Halls (LI124, AT144, GR236) using Teams */

2026-04-21T15:45:42Z

Lecture capture in Lecture Halls (LI124, AT144, GR236) using Teams

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	# Open Teams on the Podium PC, Log in, and click on the third icon from the top in the left column labeled "Teams" (Underneath "Activity" and "Chat") <br>		# Open Teams on the Podium PC, Log in, and click on the third icon from the top in the left column labeled "Teams" (Underneath "Activity" and "Chat") <br>
	# Click the team labeled "Wireless Share"<br>		# Click the team labeled "Wireless Share"<br>
	# Click the camera icon in the upper right corner of the screen and choose "Meet Now"<br><br>		# Click the camera icon in the upper right corner of the screen and choose "Meet Now"<br>
			# Click the three dots next above the word "MORE" at the top of the meeting window and choose "Record and Transcribe / Start Recording"<br>
			# Verify settings are correct and Click "Confirm"

			You are now recording your session

			When you are done recording. Leave the meeting and recording will stop.

			The recording can be found at Sharepoint / Wireless Share / Documents / Extras / Recordings

	===Digital Whiteboard using Zoom===		===Digital Whiteboard using Zoom===

Weberd: /* Mediated Classroom Tips and Tricks */

2026-04-21T14:07:38Z

Mediated Classroom Tips and Tricks

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	==Mediated Classroom Tips and Tricks==		=='''Mediated Classroom Tips and Tricks'''==

	While videoconferencing software is designed for conferencing, many of it's functions can be leveraged for other purposes even when videoconferencing is not needed.		While videoconferencing software is designed for conferencing, many of it's functions can be leveraged for other purposes even when videoconferencing is not needed.

	===~~Present wirelessly~~ to ~~the projection screen from a personal device in any PC equipped classroom: Setup~~ (First time only) ===		===Set Up Teams to use for Wireless Display and Lecture capture (First time only) ===

	<FONT size="2">This ~~requires a little setup the first time you use it but is quick~~ and ~~easy once~~ set up.		<FONT size="2">This only needs to be done once. The group we create can be used to share and record without needing to set up a second time
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	# Click the "Other" button, then select "Use this template" and then "Private" <br>		# Click the "Other" button, then select "Use this template" and then "Private" <br>
	# Name the Team "Wireless Share" to make it easy to remember, then click the "Create" button<br>		# Name the Team "Wireless Share" to make it easy to remember, then click the "Create" button<br>
	<FONT size="1">Setup is now complete~~. The next section describes how to share your content~~.</FONT>		<FONT size="2">Setup is now complete. </FONT> <br><br>

	===Present wirelessly to the projection screen from a personal device in any PC equipped classroom ===		===Present wirelessly to the projection screen from a personal device in any PC equipped classroom ===

			<FONT size="2"> If you have not done so previously, Follow the instructions above titled "Set Up Teams to use for Wireless Display and Lecture capture" <br> Please note this will work well for presentations and documents, it is not suitable for sharing video</FONT><br><br>

	On the device you will be presenting FROM (Laptop)		On the device you will be presenting FROM (Laptop)
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	# Click the camera icon in the upper right corner of the screen and choose "Meet Now"<br>		# Click the camera icon in the upper right corner of the screen and choose "Meet Now"<br>
	# Turn off your camera, verify that "Computer audio" is selected, and Click the "Join Now" button. (You can simply close the window asking people to join you) <br>		# Turn off your camera, verify that "Computer audio" is selected, and Click the "Join Now" button. (You can simply close the window asking people to join you) <br>
	# Click the share button in the upper right corner of the meeting window		# Click the share button in the upper right corner of the meeting window <br>

	On the Podium PC in the room:		On the Podium PC in the room:
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	# Click the "Join Call" button in the upper right corner of the screen and then "Add this device"<br>		# Click the "Join Call" button in the upper right corner of the screen and then "Add this device"<br>
	# Click the maximize button on the window for best viewing<br>		# Click the maximize button on the window for best viewing<br>
	# For maximum viewing area, click the three dots next to your picture/initials and choose "Hide Me"<br>		# For maximum viewing area, click the three dots next to your picture/initials and choose "Hide Me"<br><br>

	~~<FONT size="2">Please note this will work well for presentations and documents, it is not suitable for sharing video~~
	~~</FONT> <br>~~

	===Lecture capture in ~~Classrooms~~ using ~~Zoom and Hovercam~~===		===Lecture capture in Lecture Halls (LI124, AT144, GR236) using Teams===

			# Open Teams on the Podium PC, Log in, and click on the third icon from the top in the left column labeled "Teams" (Underneath "Activity" and "Chat") <br>
			# Click the team labeled "Wireless Share"<br>
			# Click the camera icon in the upper right corner of the screen and choose "Meet Now"<br><br>

	~~# Launch Zoom on your laptop and start a new Meeting~~
	~~# Click “Join with computer audio” button~~
	~~# Press the Record Button on the bottom of the Zoom window and select your preferred file location~~
	~~# We suggest recording to the cloud so the recording will be available from anywhere and there is no risk of losing the file if the PC gets re-imaged or the hard drive malfunctions~~

	===Digital Whiteboard using Zoom===		===Digital Whiteboard using Zoom===

Weberd: Changed Wireless sharing to Teams

2026-04-21T13:44:48Z

Changed Wireless sharing to Teams

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	==Mediated Classroom Tips and Tricks==		==Mediated Classroom Tips and Tricks==

	~~We generally think of Zoom as simply~~ videoconferencing software ~~however~~ many of it's functions can be leveraged for other purposes even when videoconferencing is not needed.		While videoconferencing software is designed for conferencing, many of it's functions can be leveraged for other purposes even when videoconferencing is not needed.

	===Present wirelessly to the projection screen from ~~your~~ personal device ~~(Laptop/iPad/iPhone)~~ in any PC equipped classroom===		===Present wirelessly to the projection screen from a personal device in any PC equipped classroom: Setup (First time only) ===

	~~It may seem like~~ a ~~lot of steps~~ but ~~in reality it~~ is ~~quite simple~~. ~~Start a Zoom session on your personal device, click Share Screen, then click on the arrow adjacent to the Participants button and make a note of the Meeting ID (found under the Room System tab)~~		<FONT size="2">This requires a little setup the first time you use it but is quick and easy once set up.
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	~~Go to the teaching station (Podium/Desk/etc)~~ and ~~start up~~ the ~~classroom system by selecting Podium PC on~~ the ~~touchpanel. Log into~~ the ~~PC using your WP credentials~~ and ~~launch zoom.~~ Click on the Join ~~Meeting~~ button and ~~enter~~ the ~~credentials from your personal device. The last thing you should do is click on~~ the ~~Maximize~~ button on the ~~Zoom window so the shared video fills the screen. Also if you want~~ to ~~share video or audio~~, ~~be sure to check~~ the ~~“include audio” box before you select the screen or app~~ to share.		# Open Teams on your laptop and click on the third icon from the top in the left column labeled "Teams" (Underneath "Activity" and "Chat")<br>
			# Click the "Join or Create Team" button in the upper right corner and select "Create Team" from the drop down menu<br>
			# Click the "Other" button, then select "Use this template" and then "Private" <br>
			# Name the Team "Wireless Share" to make it easy to remember, then click the "Create" button<br>
			<FONT size="1">Setup is now complete. The next section describes how to share your content.</FONT>

	===Present wirelessly to the projection screen from a personal device in any PC equipped classroom~~: Step by step instructions~~===		===Present wirelessly to the projection screen from a personal device in any PC equipped classroom ===

			On the device you will be presenting FROM (Laptop)

	~~''Start~~ the ~~Zoom session~~ from your ~~device''~~		# Open Teams on your laptop and click on the third icon from the top in the left column labeled "Teams" (Underneath "Activity" and "Chat") <br>
			# Click the team labeled "Wireless Share"<br>
			# Click the camera icon in the upper right corner of the screen and choose "Meet Now"<br>
			# Turn off your camera, verify that "Computer audio" is selected, and Click the "Join Now" button. (You can simply close the window asking people to join you) <br>
			# Click the share button in the upper right corner of the meeting window

	~~# Launch Zoom on your laptop/ipad/phone and start a new Meeting~~		On the Podium PC in the room:
	~~# Click “Join with computer audio” button~~
	~~# Mute the microphone and speakers on your laptop/ipad/phone~~		# Log into the PC, Open Teams and log in to Teams NOTE: Make sure you select "other people use this room" <br>
	~~# Click on the arrow to the right of the Participants button and select “Invite…”~~		# Click the "Join Call" button in the upper right corner of the screen and then "Add this device"<br>
	~~# Click the Green Shield on the top of the Zoom meeting, this will display the Meeting ID and Passcode~~		# Click the maximize button on the window for best viewing<br>
	~~''Set up~~ the Podium PC ~~to display on~~ the ~~projector''~~		# For maximum viewing area, click the three dots next to your picture/initials and choose "Hide Me"<br>
	# ~~Start up the projection system and select PODIUM PC to turn on the projector.~~ Log into the ~~podium~~ PC ~~using your WP credentials~~
	~~# Launch Zoom~~ and ~~click “Join a meeting”~~		<FONT size="2">Please note this will work well for presentations and documents, it is not suitable for sharing video
	~~# Enter the Meeting ID and Passcode when prompted~~		</FONT> <br>
	# Click ~~“Join with computer audio” button that appears~~
	~~# Press~~ the ~~Maximize~~ button in the upper right corner of ~~the Zoom window to make it fill~~ the screen
	~~''Share your screen with~~ the ~~Podium PC''~~
	# ~~Go back~~ to your ~~laptop~~/~~ipad~~/~~phone and press the “Share Screen” button in the lower menu of the Zoom window~~

	===Lecture capture in Classrooms using Zoom and Hovercam===		===Lecture capture in Classrooms using Zoom and Hovercam===

Weberd at 16:36, 27 January 2026

2026-01-27T16:36:01Z

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	Please note if using powerpoint, it has additional extended display settings that you may need to change. </FONT>		Please note if using powerpoint, it has additional extended display settings that you may need to change. </FONT>

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	<FONT size="4"><b>Audio Issues:</b></FONT> If the audio level is low from the built in PC or a laptop, volume can be adjusted from multiple locations. If you are viewing a video from your browser (you tube, etc) the viewer usually has its own volume controls separate from the PC's master volume and the projection system master volume. If you hear audio from the PC itself and not from the speakers in the room it is likely that the PC settings are incorrect. Please call (973) 720-2308 immediately for assistance.		<FONT size="4"><b>Audio Issues:</b></FONT> If the audio level is low from the built in PC or a laptop, volume can be adjusted from multiple locations. If you are viewing a video from your browser (you tube, etc) the viewer usually has its own volume controls separate from the PC's master volume and the projection system master volume. If you hear audio from the PC itself and not from the speakers in the room it is likely that the PC settings are incorrect. Please call (973) 720-2308 immediately for assistance.

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	==Mediated Classroom Tips and Tricks==		==Mediated Classroom Tips and Tricks==

Weberd at 16:10, 27 January 2026

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 <b>Wightman Gym<BR>
     Rooms:</b> 110A, 202, 203<BR>
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 # Click on the Share Screen Button in the bottom toolbar and select “whiteboard” from the window that shows
 ''While all examples are given using Zoom, the same hacks can be used with other conferencing software as well.''

Weberd: /* WP Hardware Overview */

2025-10-23T17:49:00Z

WP Hardware Overview

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	[[file:hovercam.jpg]]		[[file:hovercam.jpg]]
	The Hovercam can be aimed down towards the desk and used as a document camera, but can also be aimed up at the instructor and used as a webcam for virtual meetings. (Use middle button on base to flip image vertically)		<br>
			The Hovercam can be aimed down towards the desk and used as a document camera, but can also be aimed up at the instructor and used as a webcam for virtual meetings.
			(Use middle button on base to flip image vertically)

	If you want to show the students in the classroom to the far end, the hovercam rotates at the head. (Please refrain from spinning the base of the hovercam around as the cable can be damaged)		If you want to show the students in the classroom to the far end, the hovercam rotates at the head. (Please refrain from spinning the base of the hovercam around as the cable can be damaged)
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	To reserve a mic or mics, call the Technical Services Window at (973) 720-4357 x1 or go to this link: [[webcheckout.wpunj.edu/sso/patron]]		To reserve a mic or mics, call the Technical Services Window at (973) 720-4357 x1 or go to this link: [[webcheckout.wpunj.edu/sso/patron]]


	== Solutions to the most common problems ==		== Solutions to the most common problems ==