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Question
- How do I present wirelessly in a classroom?
- Can I present wirelessly in a classroom?
Environment
Classroom outfitted with a wireless presentation device including Solstice Pod or Apple TV.
Resolution
Many classrooms are equipped with a device that allows basic presentations to be done wirelessly from a laptop or mobile device. You can present video and audio from a device to a room's projector and speakers without wires, giving instructors the freedom to walk around the room, or start presenting quickly.
How you present wirelessly depends on the device in the room. If a room is equipped, the device name is shown on the touch panel.
AirPlay from a Mac
AirPlay from an iPad or iPhone
Ditto for Windows
Apple TV
Rooms equipped with an Apple TV will allow Apple products to present either through AirPlay or with an app called Ditto. Windows devices can present using the Ditto app.
Use AirPlay on macOS to present in a classroom
To present in a classroom with an Apple TV using Airplay from macOS, follow these steps.
- Ensure the AV system is active and the projector is on.
- Select Apple TV on the AV control panel.
- From the Mac, click the Control Center icon in the menu bar.
- Press the Screen Mirroring button from the Control Center drop-down.
- Select the Apple TV's name from the list. Each Apple TV is named for the room its in.
- A 4-digit code will appear on the projector screen. Enter that code in the box that appears on the laptop.
- Once entered, the screen will be presented.
Note: It is possible to mirror OR extend a desktop to an Apple TV. If you don't see the content you expect to see, but are connected, try changing the option from one to the other in the Control Center - Screen Mirroring menu.
Use AirPlay from iPadOS or iOS to present in a classroom
To present in a classroom with an Apple TV using Airplay from macOS, follow these steps.
- Ensure the AV system is active and the projector is on.
- Select Apple TV on the AV control panel.
- From the iPad or iPhone, open the Control Center by swiping from the upper right corner of the screen down and towards the left.
- Press the Screen Mirroring button from the Control Center.
- Select the Apple TV's name from the list. Each Apple TV is named for the room its in.
- A 4-digit code will appear on the projector screen. Enter that code in the box that appears on the laptop.
- Once entered, the device's screen will be presented.
Use Ditto from Windows to present in a classroom
Ditto is a service that allows devices, such as Windows laptops, to connect to Apple TVs. Presenters will need to have Ditto installed on their devices before proceeding. See the related article "Present Wirelessly from a Windows computer using Ditto" for detailed instructions.
Note: Ditto is available for macOS and iPadOS and will connect the same was as the following instructions for Windows, if preferred.
- Ensure the AV system is active and the projector is on.
- Select Apple TV on the control panel.
- Using the Apple TV remote, navigate to and open the Ditto Receiver app, if not already open.
- Ensure that Ditto is installed on the device.
- From the Ditto app, enter the 2-word room code that is displayed on the screen.
- Once entered, the device will connect and the screen will be presented.
Mersive Solstice Pod
Rooms equipped with a Solstice Pod require the use of the Solstice app to present.
Additional Help
If you need further assistance, please contact the Bowdoin College Service Desk