Screen Sharing
From Learning and training wiki
 SCREEN SHARING |
| Is a feature of remote access. It enables the host to show his/her own computer screen via the World Wide Web to one or more users in real time. It also allows the host to pass on the control access to another person. Screen sharing tools can be used to give presentations, to collboratively work on a document, to give a tour of a website, to show an application, 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 (Moderator):
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 |
 Web Resources |
| Below you have a selected compilation of screen sharing tools. All the tools listed are free and available on the Internet. For each tool listed some general information is provided : Operating System, # of Participants, Type of Application, Function, Special Features available and a Screenshot of the tool. |
| Tool | Operating System | # of Participants | Type of Application | Function | Special Features | Screenshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DimDim | Windows / Mac (for moderator) 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 |