Feature highlight: Students share their screens using Vivi

Student sharing on Chromebooks

1. Open the Vivi app: On Chromebooks this can be found by clicking on the circle in the lower left corner of the screen.
2. Click Login: If this is the first time logging in, a browser window may pop up to continue the login process. (If pop-ups have been blocked, they will need to be unblocked to continue the login process.) Students will also need to click on I Agree the first time they log into Vivi.

    

3. Find and join the classroom: If someone tries to join a classroom, a join code will appear in the bottom left corner of the display even if a presentation is in progress.

    

4. Approve/reject the request: The teacher will see the request to join the presentation on the home screen of the Vivi app.  On the “Give Student Control” icon, a badge will appear when a request has been made. The teacher will click the icon to see the queue of requests and approve or reject the requests.

    

Sharing on iPads

1. Open the Vivi app: After tapping the app icon, they will tap Thompson School District and then on Log In. Students will need to use their district login in the Microsoft Authentication window. A browser window may open in order to authenticate their account. Students should click the button that says Continue to the Vivi App.
    
   The first time that you login, you will need to click on I Agree.
2. Find and join the classroom: On the left is a list of all the sites in TSD. Find your location, click the arrow to expand and see all the rooms. Find the room you are in. The name will match the  name on the bottom of the display.
   If someone tries to join a classroom, a join code will appear in the bottom left corner of the display even if a presentation is in progress. Students enter the code and click Join Room. Once they have joined a room they will be on the Vivi home screen. They will be able to access the Whiteboard and Request Control buttons. Students will also be able to take a screenshot of whatever is on the display, unless the presenter is in Privacy Mode.
3. Approve/reject the request: The teacher will see the request to join the presentation on the home screen of the Vivi app. On the “Give Student Control” icon, a badge will appear when a request has been made. The teacher will click the icon to see the queue of requests and approve or reject the requests.

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