If you have a PC computer, you can connect your iPad/iPhone via the “Screen mirroring” option supported by iOS and Zoom. Note: If you are unable to share your screen, please see the section on Screen Sharing Options below. The native “Notes” apps in iOS, for example, can be used as a basic whiteboard. You can use your Apple Pencil with whatever iPad app you prefer for digital inking. Whatever is on your iPad will now be displayed in Zoom. Then, to start digital inking, select “Share” from the Zoom meeting toolbar, then click “iPhone/iPad via Cable.” If you don’t have a USB cable, you can select “iPhone/iPad via AirPlay” and follow the instructions that appear on screen. Start the Zoom meeting on your desktop or laptop computer.
If you have a Mac computer, you can connect your iPad/iPhone directly to your computer via USB or AirPlay and use your iPad as an extra screen during your Zoom call. If you have an iPad/iPhone + desktop or laptop computer… With a Mac This will allow your students to see a more flattering angle of your face and will allow you to more easily control the Zoom meeting. However, if you have a good Internet connection, we recommend that you also keep the Zoom meeting open on your desktop or laptop computer. With any touchscreen tablet, you can connect to a Zoom call directly from the Zoom app on your device and use the whiteboard tool. Image of a Wacom Graphics Tablet If you have any touchscreen tablet (including iPad). Most instructors will not have access to a graphics tablet. If you happen to have a graphics tablet, just connect your tablet to your computer via USB and you will be able to use the stylus as a mouse to draw on the Zoom whiteboard. If you have a graphics tablet.Ī graphics tablet, such as a Wacom tablet, is a touch-sensitive surface (similar to a trackpad) with a stylus that allows you to move your computer cursor similarly to a mouse. The approach you take will vary depending on the types of devices you have access to. To improve the drawing functionality, you can use a tablet. When you’re done with your drawing and want to stop sharing your screen, just click the red “Stop Share” button at the top of the screen.Īs you can imagine, it is difficult to make markings on the Zoom whiteboard using a traditional mouse. You should be able to use your mouse to make a drawing on the shared whiteboard screen. In the meeting toolbar, select “Share Screen,” then select “whiteboard” from the available options. To practice using the whiteboard feature, first, log into your Zoom account from a desktop computer or laptop, and start a new Zoom meeting. Zoom has a built-in whiteboard feature that allows you to use your computer’s mouse or stylus to make drawings on screen. Requests can be made using the iPads for Teaching and Learning request form. *Note: CTL has a limited inventory of iPads and Apple Pencils for Stanford faculty and instructors.
Emphasizing dynamic movements or processes, such as a chemistry mechanism, drawing technique, or series of character strokes.Working through technical problems or derivations, such as physics problems or graphing exercises.Why share handwriting on screen?Ī wide range of interactions with students can be supported online, from real-time video discussions and screen sharing, to collaborative authoring in a Google doc, to generating and upvoting ideas using a tool like Poll Everywhere.įor some types of interactions with students, it is helpful to make marks or hand drawings on the screen in real time. Professor Allison Okamura from Mechanical Engineering practices using her phone as a document camera during a Zoom call.