Screen Share
The Promethean Screen Share App allows you, and up to four students, to mirror or cast their devices onto your ActivPanel. It lends itself perfectly to classroom collaboration and student-driven learning. To download the app, visit share.mypromethean.com. When you click download Screen Share, the site will detect your device and download the appropriate version.
To begin connecting devices, access your Unified Menu, select the Promethean Screen Share App.
Once you've selected the Screen Share App, a floating window will appear. You may move it anywhere on your screen. You can name your panel, or keep the auto-generated name. Tap the reset button to generate a new 6-digit panel ID, or tap the people icon to enter the waiting room.
Next, open the Screen Share app on the device you'd like to mirror. Enter the 6 digit Panel ID and your name. You may chose to enable touchback. Then select start screen share.
Using the floating window on your panel’s screen, tap the people icon to access the Waiting Room.
As students connect their devices, you will see them appear in your Waiting Room. You may have up to 39 devices in your waiting room. Select any name from the Waiting Room list to mirror this student’s device to your ActivPanel. Or tick the boxes next to students’ names to mirror up to 4 devices simultaneously. Once you have selected their names, tap the orange Share button at the bottom of the Waiting Room window.
A green dot next to a student’s name denotes that they have enabled Touchback. Please note: Touchback is currently only available for Windows and Mac devices. To remove a student’s device, or your own, simply tap the X next to the correct name. You will be prompted to confirm the removal.
Screen Share Settings
Within the Waiting room, you also may sort students by position or alphabetically.
1. Tap the gear for Settings. We recommend Good Quality for environments where bandwidth is low, and Best Quality for those with higher bandwidth. You may also adjust name display settings.
2. Tap the circular arrows to refresh your Panel ID. This will also disconnect currently connected devices. This may come in handy if you have a new class of students entering the classroom or if you share your classroom with another teacher.
3. Tap the diagonal arrows to minimize the Waiting Room and return to the floating Screen Share window. Tap the people icon to return to the Waiting Room.
4. Tapping the X will result in closing Screen Share and ending the casting session. You will be prompted to confirm your choice.
Enabling Touchback
The Promethean Screen Share app now allows for Touchback on connected Windows and Mac devices, allowing you to interact with and navigate these devices in real time. When students connect using Windows or Mac, they will have the opportunity to enable Touchback.
In the Waiting Room, a green dot next to a student's name denotes that they have enabled Touchback. When a student mirrors their screen with Touchback enabled, their device's screen will be framed in bright green.
With Touchback enabled, you may navigate connected devices in real time. Possible classroom examples include becoming untethered, sharing applications or programs, allowing students to display work, and demonstrate learning or understanding.
