How to Wirelessly Connect an iPad or Laptop in a MIT Sloan Classroom

At a Glance

Projecting wirelessly allows you to move freely around the classroom as you teach, as well as directly engage with students while presenting and annotating. It also allows students to queue up with a familiar Zoom interface on their computer so transitions at the teaching table can happen more smoothly.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to use classroom technology to:

• wirelessly share your device’s screen via Zoom,
• connect multiple computers to the same sharing session, and
• wirelessly share your device’s screen with the classroom projector.

Supported devices include Mac, PC, Android, and iOS.

Update the Zoom App on Your Device

If you haven’t already done so, download and login to the Zoom app on your device. This will allow for easy access to the wireless screen-sharing features of Zoom. Follow this article to make sure you have the latest version of Zoom.

Wireless Sharing for One Presenter

1. Find the Zoom Room Controller Touch Panel in the front of the room near one of the sets of light switches. They are on the walls next to the doors.
   
   
   
2. Hold your device a few inches away from the Zoom Room Controller Touch Panel.
   
   
3. In the Zoom app on your device, click on the Share Screen button.
   
   
4. Optional: If your device does not automatically connect to the Zoom Room Controller Touch Panel, do the following: 
   • On the Zoom Room Controller Touch Panel, tap Share Screen.
     
   • On the Zoom Room Controller Touch Panel, tap Desktop [1] (regardless of what device you’re using) and locate the Sharing Key [2] for screen sharing (e.g. EZNULS).
     
     
5. On your device, enter the provided Sharing Key into the Share Screen prompt.
   
   
6. If your connection drops, repeat the steps above.
7. The classroom will automatically route wireless content to the main projector(s) and the confidence monitor.
8. If you need a higher-level quality video (high frame rate and full HD), there is a Laptop HDMI option in the room.

Wireless Sharing for Multiple Presenters

This feature allows multiple presenters to connect to the wireless screen-sharing system simultaneously. Presenters can easily trade off or switch between their screens without manual reconnections or interruptions.

1. Find the Zoom Room Touch Panel on the wall near one of the entrances to the classroom.
   
   
2. Tap “Share Screen”
   
3. The room automatically routes the wireless content to the main projector(s) and confidence monitor.
   
4. Gather everyone’s attention and have group leaders and/or presenters click on the Join button in their Zoom app on their laptop.
   
5. Locate the Meeting ID at the bottom of the sharing information on the projector.
   
6. Back on the laptop, enter the Meeting ID [1] and ensure “Don’t connect to audio” has a checkmark [2].
   
7. Everyone will see a familiar Zoom interface where they can click on “Share Screen” when they are ready to present.