EDT 5 Spring 2012

A new and interesting tool

"You can share your session with either the URL of the share code provided. After giving permission to a java applet to run, and perhaps a few seconds at a loading page, you are effectively sharing your screen. That's it! The java window control panel for Screenleap is small and unobtrusive, and most important can be taken with wherever you go (digitally speaking). This means that if you're on a Mac running OS X Lion, you can drag it with you from space to space, making sure that your viewers see exactly what you want them to see at all times. Sharing my full desktop. Yes, that's the Wunderkit wallpaper. Sharing my full desktop. Yes, that's the Wunderkit wallpaper. Now, you have two options for getting people to start watching. You can either share that URL (in an email, or perhaps, a tweet), and anyone who clicks the link will be viewing your screen in their web browser. The other option is to instruct your viewers to visit Screenleap.com and input that 9 digit code into the bar at the top of the page. This might be most useful on certain platforms, we'll talk about that shortly. The important thing to notice is that, throughout this whole process, no one involved was asked to install or sign up for one single thing. I think that this is the future of web apps: single-purpose web apps that make getting things done a breeze. (Similarly: A Web Whiteboard) Swiss Army Knife Screen Sharing There are few subtle features as both a sharer and a sharee (I don't think that's a word, but I'm sure you know what I mean) that you should be aware of. Let's suppose you're the one sharing your screen. Now I'm sharing only what is inside the green rectangle. Now I'm sharing only what is inside the green rectangle. The java applet control panel has a drop down menu on it, within which you will find a couple of options for changing the way your screen is sharing. By default, the entire screen is shared, but you can change it to share within a rectangular box. On

something to think about when planning course activities

a great resource for teachers teaching students about copyright and the web