Live Caption Display

Microphone Recommendation

• While the app can do okay on its own using built-in laptop mics, it is best to use a Bluetooth headset or a close-by microphone to ensure the system picks up the correct words without room noise interference.

Platform Purpose

• This is not meant to be your all-around translation or caption tool, but rather a lightweight, flexible option for filling in the gaps left by a lack of capability in other platforms during live direct instruction.

Small Group Stationing

• Place a secondary monitor or tablet at a small group table while wearing your wireless mic so targeted students receive translated visual cues without distracting the rest of the room.

Whole-Class Direct Instruction

• Open the tool in a separate browser tab, press Windows Key + Right Arrow to snap it to one side of your screen, and keep your lesson slides or document camera on the other half.

Emergent Bilingual (EB) Support

• Select Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, or Chinese from the dropdown menu to project instant, translated subtitles during oral lectures.

Dual Monitor / Projector Casting

• Drag the caption window over to your secondary classroom display or smartboard while managing your primary workspace on your device.

Literacy & Vocabulary Reinforcement

• Model proper sentence capitalization, punctuation, and academic vocabulary live on-screen as you speak.

How to Deploy What Gemini Builds

• Quick Option (Gemini Canvas): Run and use the app directly inside Gemini Canvas mode to generate assets live.

• Shareable Option (Google Sites / Canvas LMS): Ask Gemini to "provide a single HTML code block." Copy the code, go to your Google Site or Canvas page, select Embed > Embed Code, and paste it in. 

• File Option (Google Drive): Save the HTML code as an .html file and upload it to Google Drive to share directly with students/staff.