{"id":9576,"date":"2020-12-08T00:09:14","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T23:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/eu\/?p=9576"},"modified":"2026-06-05T12:14:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:14:01","slug":"effective-ways-to-use-screen-sharing-in-live-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/effective-ways-to-use-screen-sharing-in-live-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"Effective Ways to Use Screen Sharing in Live Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s no&nbsp;need for students to&nbsp;sit staring&nbsp;at your face during&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/eu\/europe\/8-ways-to-prepare-before-your-live-online-lesson-begins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">live lessons<\/a>. Use&nbsp;the&nbsp;screen sharing function to give them something else to look at.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Programs&nbsp;like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.us\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/201362153-Sharing-your-screen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoom<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/show-your-screen-during-a-meeting-90c84e5a-b6fe-4ed4-9687-5923d230d3a7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft&nbsp;Teams<\/a>&nbsp;let you show&nbsp;learners&nbsp;your screen rather than your face&nbsp;and switch between the two.&nbsp;Screen sharing keeps students interested and engaged in their learning. It makes for easier demonstrations and feels more like a traditional classroom experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So,&nbsp;what can you use screen sharing for in your live lessons? Here\u2019s&nbsp;six&nbsp;creative&nbsp;ideas&nbsp;to try with your class.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1:&nbsp;Class demonstrations&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If students just listen to you speak, they\u2019ll quickly lose focus and struggle to understand. Screen sharing is great for showing them new concepts, much like writing on the board&nbsp;in your classroom.&nbsp;It&nbsp;explains&nbsp;the process rather than a&nbsp;static, finished&nbsp;project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/en-co\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wacom pen tablet<\/a>, it\u2019s easy to draw, annotate, and write directly onto your screen. You can work straight onto your usual PowerPoints and Word documents, or try a using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/help\/17207\/windows-10-use-windows-ink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windows Ink Workspace<\/a>&nbsp;if you\u2019d like a blank whiteboard to write on.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, there\u2019&nbsp;are&nbsp;plenty of online videos you can play to your class, but live teaching lets you work with the abilities of your&nbsp;learners.&nbsp;You know your students best. Tailor your content to their needs, speed up,&nbsp;or&nbsp;go back&nbsp;as needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2:&nbsp;Keeping students&nbsp;on task&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Screen sharing is helpful if students arrive to your live lesson at different times.&nbsp;Display a starter activity and the learning intention,&nbsp;so they don\u2019t have to&nbsp;interrupt&nbsp;to find out what they\u2019re doing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you ever attended a training event where you\u2019re asked to complete a task but can\u2019t remember exactly what to do? Normally you\u2019d just ask the person next to you. When teaching online, this isn\u2019t possible.&nbsp;Display the success criteria and instructions to keep everyone on task.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let your students know how long they have\u00a0left\u00a0by screen sharing a countdown timer. This helps them understand how long they should spend on\u00a0activities\u00a0and gets them motivated when they see the seconds ticking away.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/12\/ScreenShareExample-890x535.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9578\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3:&nbsp;Scaffolded support&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students will require different amounts of&nbsp;help&nbsp;to be successful in your lesson. Use screen sharing to display&nbsp;resources&nbsp;that will&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/eu\/europe\/how-to-support-struggling-learners-with-online-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">support struggling learners.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key scaffolds include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vocabulary&nbsp;banks&nbsp;<\/li><li>Writing frames&nbsp;<\/li><li>Example answers&nbsp;<\/li><li>Diagrams&nbsp;<\/li><li>Marking criteria&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Checklists&nbsp;<\/li><li>Subject specific resources&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often, you won\u2019t want all students doing the same&nbsp;work. Share your screen to show&nbsp;them different task choices and&nbsp;ability&nbsp;levels.&nbsp;Direct students to&nbsp;the appropriate work&nbsp;or let them&nbsp;self-select&nbsp;their level of challenge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4:&nbsp;Challenging students&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t just use screen sharing for students who are struggling&nbsp;with learning. Use it to display a follow-up task or new challenge for early finishers or those in need of stretching further.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Show them alternative methods and ways to apply the learning whilst the rest of the class are completing&nbsp;activities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5:&nbsp;Class marking and assessment&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Screen sharing is&nbsp;a simple way&nbsp;to show students exemplar work and modelled examples.&nbsp;Display a piece of work and ask students to mark against&nbsp;the success&nbsp;criteria,&nbsp;then&nbsp;edit and improve&nbsp;it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get students actively learning by screen sharing&nbsp;editable&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/docs\/answer\/7068618?hl=en&amp;ref_topic=9045928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Docs<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;collaborative pages&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/microsoft-365\/microsoft-teams\/group-chat-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft&nbsp;Teams<\/a>. Remember to send&nbsp;the link to your students before the lesson begins.&nbsp;They&nbsp;can take turns&nbsp;adding their ideas to&nbsp;the&nbsp;live document. Screen sharing lets everyone see what they\u2019re doing&nbsp;in real time&nbsp;whilst you\u2019re teaching.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6:&nbsp;Student&nbsp;responses&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you realise you can let your students share their screens too? Rather than reading out their work, let them show everyone their screen. It\u2019s useful for students who might not feel confident talking in front of the&nbsp;entire class.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pose a question and ask&nbsp;learners&nbsp;to take turns to show their responses. Keep a class list handy and mark off which students have contributed. Aim for everyone to have a chance over the course of your lesson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whilst most platforms only allow one participant at a time to share their screen, a paid Zoom account lets lots of students&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.us\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/115000424286-Sharing-multiple-screens-simultaneously\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">screen share simultaneously<\/a>.&nbsp;It offers great potential for \u2018show me\u2019 activities, where everyone shares their ideas at the same time.&nbsp;Just check out the limitations before&nbsp;trying it yourself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Safety with&nbsp;screen&nbsp;sharing&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many teachers are reluctant to let students screen share in live lessons. It&nbsp;gives&nbsp;over a lot of control and raises safeguarding concerns as you don\u2019t know what they might share with the class. Check your school\u2019s&nbsp;internet&nbsp;safety policies to&nbsp;see&nbsp;your institution\u2019s position.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t want students sharing their screen, check your settings before the lesson to make sure only you (the host) can do so.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you think students screen sharing would work with your class, make time to go through ground rules before they try it out.&nbsp;Explain what is and&nbsp;is&nbsp;not appropriate and remind them of internet safety. Recording your live lessons is a good way to make sure everyone adheres to your rules.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan time for them to\u00a0practise\u00a0to avoid tech issues slowing down your lesson.\u00a0Consider creating a quick video or how-to guide to help them learn how to use\u00a0screen sharing\u00a0and check which devices are compatible.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/12\/TeacherTypingComputer-890x593.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9579\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summary&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Screen sharing is an effective way of increasing&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;in live lessons.&nbsp;It&nbsp;gives&nbsp;the&nbsp;feeling of&nbsp;a&nbsp;\u2018normal lesson\u2019 with students watching&nbsp;and&nbsp;listening to your demonstrations.&nbsp;&nbsp;They can see&nbsp;the&nbsp;process rather than&nbsp;a&nbsp;final product and actively&nbsp;take part.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using screen sharing lets you differentiate without having to run different lessons. It\u2019s helpful for keeping all students on task and gives&nbsp;them the resources they need to be successful in your lesson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video\u00a0call\u00a0programs are all slightly\u00a0different,\u00a0although they share common features. Search for simple guides online to show you how to use\u00a0screen sharing\u00a0with\u00a0the one you\u2019re using. Practise\u00a0before your\u00a0live\u00a0lesson\u00a0so you feel confident\u00a0to teach your students how to use it effectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find out more about how you can use Wacom pen tablets as a teacher, look at our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eu.shop.wacom.eu\/wacom-infochannel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">useful articles<\/a>\u00a0to support you in the classroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":9577,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2656],"tags":[131,537,153,997,995,542,543,558,79,80,410],"class_list":["post-9576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","tag-education","tag-elearning","tag-how-to","tag-parents","tag-remote-education","tag-remote-learning","tag-remote-teaching","tag-students","tag-teachers","tag-wacom-intuos","tag-wacom-one"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9576","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9576"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9576\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}