Active Learning Classroom Guide: Student and Instructor Screen Sharing Settings

Power Instructor Computer and Big TV

1. If the logo screen is showing, touch the logo anywhere on the instructor podium display control screen to access the display controls.

2. Press “Power On” and “PC” under Main Display grouping, and “Power On” for Student Displays. 

3. Log into the instructor computer with your Island ID and password. 

4. Press “Wireless Presentation” under Main Display grouping to share instructor computer screen to Big TV.

5. Power on Big TV using power button on lower right corner. 

6. If needed, set Big TV to "HDMI" mode to share content from the instructor computer screen. 

7. Then touch the "HDMI" button on the Big TV home screen. Wait a few seconds for the instructor compuer screen content to appear on the Big TV screen.

8. Now review the Choose Screen Display tab on the right to adjust how you want to manage your displayed content.

Choose Screen Display Mode

1. Press Window key plus "p" to adjust screen projection modes.

2. Choose the most appropriate display mode for your needs:

Duplicate mode - the instructor computer screen is mirrored on the Big TV and any content displayed on the instructor computer screen appears on the Big TV screen in real time.

Extended mode - The Big TV is treated as a separate screen so that you can have a different window open on the instructor computer. Use the instructor computer screen as a staging area for multiple content tabs, and drag selected content over to the Big TV to display.

Share to All Student Table Screens

1. Double-click on the Solstice Active Learning App on the instructor computer. Log in with the guest account - Library.Instruction@tamucc.edu and GuestAccess1! to sign in to the app.

2. Double-click on the Active Learning Classroom room diagram.

3. Press the Primary Display diagram with your finger for a few seconds or double-tap or click the "Primary Display to All" button on the menu at the bottom of the screen to route the Big TV screen to all student table screens.

To display from a student table to all screens, press the student table for a few seconds or double-tap with your finger until the screen is projected to all tables and the instructor computer. You can also draw a line from one student table to another to share one student table's screen to another.

Choose "Reset" to stop screen sharing. Click "Exit" when your class is concluded to exit out of the Active Learning App.

Create Custom Message

1. Double-click on the Solstice Active Learning App on the instructor computer. Log in with the guest account - Library.Instruction@tamucc.edu and GuestAccess1! to sign in to the app.

2. Double-click on the Active Learning Classroom room diagram.

3. To create a custom message that will display to all student table screens, look for the "Plus sign" button at the bottom of the screen. Or click or press the "Eyes to Front" pre-made message to display to all student table screens.

4. On the "Create" tab, create custom message text, choose an icon and click confirm to create a new custom message button that will display in the menu at the bottom of the screen. Click or press on the custom message button you created to instantly display to all student screens. Use the "Edit" tab to edit pre-existing custom message buttons.

Optional tools or Features

You may need the following tools or features to enhance your classroom experience.

• Wireless keyboard and mouse
  The wireless keyboard and mouse are stored above the pc tower behind the left instruction podium cabinet door. Check out the instructor podium key at the Circulation Desk to access the wireless keyboard and mouse.

• A wireless lapel microphone 
  This microphone broadcasts to the room speakers, and is stored in the instructor podium. Check out the instructor podium key at the Circulation Desk to access the microphone.
  
• USB ports 
  There are two USB ports on the back of the instruction computer screen.
  
• Instruction computer access 
  Check out the Instruction podium key at the Circulation Desk to access additional USB connection points and for Instructor computer access.
  
• Whiteboard markers
  Check out whiteboard marker packets at the Circulation Desk.
  
• Lending Laptops (for students without their own devices)
  Students may check out laptops for 3 hours at one of the two Laptop Checkout Kiosks in the library. Kiosk 1 (12 laptops) is located on the 1st floor right inside the front door and opposite to the Circulation desk. Kiosk 2 (12 laptops) is located on the 2nd floor near the Immersive Reality Lab (IRL).

1. If you are sharing your screen to all student table computers, either press the reset button or long-press the primary display in the Active Learning app to cancel screen sharing.

2. Sign out of the Active Learning app. Close all windows you may have open, and log out of any other applications or platforms.

3. Log off the instructor computer. Do not shut down the computer, please.

4. Remove any USB drives and gather your personal belongings.

5. On the display controller panel, press the "Power Off" button under the Student Displays heading. Then press the "Power Off" button under Main Display. 

6. Gather and return any checked-out marker kits or checked out keys to the Circulation Desk.

For More Assistance

For technology assistance in the Active Learning Classroom during business hours Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, please contact Library Technology Services at LibraryTechnologyServices@tamucc.edu or 361-825-5528. 

You may also consider contacting Library Technology Services for any Active Learning Classroom technology questions.

For technology assistance in the Active Learning Classroom Monday through Friday after 5pm and on weekends, please contact the IT Service desk at 361-825-2692 or online.