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| − | {{Term|SCREEN SHARING| | + | {{Term|SCREEN SHARING|Feature of remote access that enables one person to show his/her own computer screen via the World Wide Web to one or more users in real time. It can also allow the host to pass on the control access to other users. Screen sharing tools can be used to give presentations, to collaboratively work on a document, to give a tour of a website, to show an application, to support an audio/video conference, etc. <ref> [http://www.kolabora.com/news/2006/10/05/screen_sharing_tools_and_technology.htm Kolabora] (24.07.09), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_Sharing Wikipedia] (24.07.09) </ref>}} |
Revision as of 11:11, 18 August 2009
 SCREEN SHARING |
| Feature of remote access that enables one person to show his/her own computer screen via the World Wide Web to one or more users in real time. It can also allow the host to pass on the control access to other users. Screen sharing tools can be used to give presentations, to collaboratively work on a document, to give a tour of a website, to show an application, to support an audio/video conference, etc. [1] |
 Organizing a Screen Sharing Session | |
Step by StepChoosing a Screen Sharing Tool When choosing a screen sharing tool, the following questions need to be answered:
Conducting a Screen Sharing Session Usual steps to start sharing a screen (Presenter):
Usual steps to start viewing a screen (Participant):
Practical TipsIt is recommended that the presenter and the participant(s) have speedy internet connection to see the screen without experiencing a long delay Job Aid Organizing a Screen Sharing Session |
 Web Resources |
| Below you have a selected compilation of screen sharing tools. All the tools listed are free of charge and available on the Internet. For each tool listed some general information is provided: Operating System, # of Participants, Type of Application, Function and Features. |
| Tool | Operating System | # of Part. | Type of Application | Function | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dimdim | Windows / Mac (for presenter) and Windows / Mac / Linux (for participants) | 20 | Browser-based (Presenter needs to download Screencaster 5.0 Plug-in) | Desktop Sharing, Presentation Sharing, Web Page Sharing, Whiteboard Sharing | Chat (public and private), Audio, Video, Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Switch Presenter, Annotation Toolbar, Full Screen, Zoom, Recording, Emoticons |
| fuzemeeting | Windows / Mac / Linux | 4 | Browser-based (Presenter needs to download Adobe Flash Player 10 and FuzeShare plug-in [2.48MB]) | Desktop Sharing, Presentation Sharing | Chat (public and private), Audio, Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Switch Presenter, Annotation Toolbar, Full Screen, Zoom, Attend online meetings from an iPhone or BlackBerry or WiFi-enabled mobile device or laptop |
| Wiziq | Windows / Mac | 500 | Browser-based | Presentation Sharing, Whiteboard Sharing | Chat (public), Audio, Video, Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Make Presenter(s), Annotation Toolbar, Record 3 classes, Math Toolbar |
| Zoho Meeting | Windows / Mac / Linux | 2 | Browser-based (Presenter needs to download Zoho Meeting.cab add-on) | Desktop Sharing | Chat (public), Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Switch Presenter, Full Screen, Zoom, Remote Control |
| Slidelive | Windows | 4 | Browser-based (Presenter needs to download Adobe Flash v.5) | Presentation Sharing | Ad-hoc Meeting |
| Below you have a selected compilation of screen sharing property tools. For each tool listed some general information is provided: Operating System, Free Trial details, Type of Application, Function and Features. |
| Tool | Operating System | Free Trial | Type of Application | Function | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WebEx Cisco | Windows / Mac / Linux / Presenter can also join from an iPhone | 14 days / 25 participants | Browser-based (Presenter needs to download WebEx Client add-on [11.71MB]) | Desktop Sharing, Presentation Sharing, Application Sharing, Web Page Sharing, Whiteboard Sharing | Chat (public and private), Audio, Video (up to 6 webcams), Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Switch Presenter, Full Screen, Zoom, Recording, Desktop Icon |
| Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro | Windows / Mac (for presenter) and Windows / Mac / Linux / Solaris (for participants) | 30 days / 5 participants | Browser-based (Presenter needs to download Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro [3.77MB]) | Desktop Sharing, Presentation Sharing, Application Sharing, Whiteboard Sharing | Chat (public and private), Audio, Video, Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Switch Presenter, Full Screen, Recording, Emoticons, Discussion and Collaboration Panel, Attendance List, Poll |
| Genesys Meeting Center | Windows / Mac / Linux | 15 days / 5 participants | Browser-based (Presenter needs to download Genesys Meeting Center [23.64MB]) | Desktop Sharing, Presentation Sharing, Application Sharing, Web Page Sharing | Chat (public and private), Audio, Video, Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Annotation Toolbar, Full Screen, Zoom, Recording, Desktop Icon, Emoticons, Waiting Room, Password Protection, SSL Encryption, CallerID |
| BeamYourScreen | Windows | 7 days | Browser-based (Presenter needs to download BeamYour Screen [4.40MB]) | Desktop Sharing | Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Switch Presenter, Annotation Toolbar, Recording, Desktop Icon, Remote Control, 256-bit AES end-to-end encryption to encrypt all screen data transmitted by BeamYourScreen |