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This is really exciting, y’all!
Zoom version 5.7.4 has a brand new feature that allows you, as the host, to share your screen with the participants in your breakout rooms. In previous versions, the only way for you to communicate with a breakout room in Zoom was to join that room OR to broadcast a message to all.
Now, with just about two clicks, you can share content – such as a slide- with the screens in ALL the breakout rooms. You can also share your whiteboard and even your iPad, iPhone, or a second camera.
Here’s a 3-minute video of me demo-ing how to do this. It seems the documentation is not up to date yet on Zoom. This is really hot of the presses.
A few things to note: You cannot share music or your video. You CAN share a youtube video through your browser, though it will not have sound.
Andrew Dell'Antonio says
This is great, Julie, thanks. Do you have any sense whether it’ll be possible to share sound at some point? That would make it much easier for those of us who are teaching music. Thanks!
Andrew DA
Julie Schell says
Dear Andrew,
I completely agree that would be absolutely ideal. I will certainly keep a lookout and share if/when this happens!
Roger Winder says
Thanks a mill, Julie. Wasn’t aware of the feature. A colleague asked if it was possible, I did a Google search and found your response.
Roger from Singapore