Presenting Wirelessly in Classrooms + Study Areas

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What this article covers

FGCU Information Technology Services (ITS) provides the ability to connect any device wirelessly to a classroom podium or study room TV fixture so to cast/share your screen over the air using the ScreenBeam technology platform. In this article, the following device platforms are covered and supported for use:

Note: The steps below assume that the podium system (or TV) has already been turned on, and the "Wireless Presentation" input source has already been selected on the podium touch panel or TV options.

Windows

Windows 8.1 or later is supported

  1. Press the keyboard combination of    + K.
  2. Select the ScreenBeam named by the building and room number from the list.
  3. A 4-digit passcode will then appear on the preview monitor or TV screen. Enter passcode on your device to authenticate with the screen and to begin casting.

Mac & iOS

macOS 10.10 or later and iOS 9 or later is supported

  1. Connect to the room's/booth's WiFi from within your settings menu first (WiFi = BLDRM-SB)
    • Password = screenbeam
  2. Open the Control Center in iOS or tap the AirPlay menu in macOS.
  3. Select Screen Mirroring, then select the ScreenBeam named by the building and room number from the list.
  4. A 4-digit passcode will then appear on the preview monitor or TV screen. Enter passcode on your device to authenticate with the screen and to begin casting.

Android

Android 4.2 or later is supported

  1. Open settings, tap display, then wireless display.
       Note: For Samsung Galaxy Phones, select the "Smart View" option from within the top-level           notifications, drop-down ribbon.
  2. Select the ScreenBeam named by the building and room number from the list.
  3. A 4-digit passcode will then appear on the preview monitor or TV screen. Enter passcode on your device to authenticate with the screen and to begin casting.

Google Chrome/Chromebook

2014 or newer Chromebooks are supported

  1. Connect to room's/booth's WiFi from within your settings menu first (WiFi = BLDRM-SB).
    • Password = screenbeam
  2. Click the Chrome Settings menu ellipsis and choose "Cast."
  3. Click down arrow next to "Sources" and select "Screen."
  4. Select the ScreenBeam receiver from the list.

Note: For classrooms and most study areas, the following quick-start screen will appear on the podium's "Wireless Presentation" selection or TV screen, should you require quick, per-device assistance in a specific room:

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