Turn your computer into a wireless screen sharing device.
Looking for a way to quickly and easily have your students share their screen with you and to the class? Then
Google Cast for Education is the app for you. This app allows a student to request their screen to be shown on
the teacher computer. With the teacher computer connected to a projector, the entire class is able to see what is
on the student computer. This is a great tool for showing student work, student presentations, or showing what
they have found during a research session.
The app is easy to setup allowing you to invite an entire google classroom of students to participate. Here is
what you need to do:
- Go to the chrome Web Store and search for “Google Cast for Education”
- Click “Add to Chrome”
- The app is easily accessible from the Apps section in your browser.
(directions on how to access the webstore, launch apps and add apps).
- Click the “Show Apps” button
.
- Click on the “Google Cast for Education” app to launch it.
- You will need to give your computer or receiver a name. This is the name the students will see when they try to connect to you. Add a name and click save.
- Click the Share button
- In the Add people section, click on the box that says “Emails, groups, and classes”. You should see your Google Classrooms. Select the class you want to connect. Leave the setting “Teacher can present, Students can request”.
- You are now setup and ready to have students connect to your computer.
- Have the student you want to project their screen on your computer go into their chrome browser. They
need to click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the browser and choose “Cast” from the menu.
They will be asked what device they want to “Cast to”. They select the name you gave your computer.
- The teacher computer will get a request from the student. Click to allow the cast and the students screen will display on your computer.
Once finished click on the X at the top of the screen to end the cast session for that student.
This is a great way to engage students!
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