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Choosing a Screen Sharing Tool

When choosing a screen sharing tool, the following questions need to be answered:

• Is there a system requirement for the presenter/participant?

• How many participants can join the meeting?

• What special features are needed?

• How much does it cost?

Conducting a Screen Sharing Session

Usual steps to start sharing a screen (Presenter):

• Register (only the first time) and download softwa

• Create a meeting

• Invite participants

• Start the meeting

Usual steps to start viewing a screen (Participant):

• Register if required

• Join the meeting by clicking on the link received via email

Practical Tips

It is recommended that the presenter and the participant(s) have speedy internet connection to

see the screen without experiencing a long delay.

Choosing a Screen Sharing Tool

When choosing a screen sharing tool, the following questions need to be answered:

Is there a system requirement for the presenter/participant? (i.e.: Windows)

How many participants can join the meeting? (i.e.: max. 25 participants)

What special features are needed? (i.e.: audio)

How much does it cost? (i.e.: free)

Conducting a Screen Sharing Session

Usual steps to start sharing a screen (Presenter):

Register (only the first time) and download software if required

Usual steps to start viewing a screen (Participant):

Join the meeting by clicking on the link received via email

presenter and the participant(s) have speedy internet connection to

see the screen without experiencing a long delay.

Screen Sharing

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When choosing a screen sharing tool, the following questions need to be answered:

(i.e.: Windows)

(i.e.: max. 25 participants)

presenter and the participant(s) have speedy internet connection to

Screen Sharing

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Open Source Tools

Below you have a selected compilation of screen sharing tools. All the tools listed are free of charge

and available on the Internet. For each tool listed, some general information is provided: Operating

System (OS), # of Participants, Type of Application,

displays a screenshot of the participants' view.

displaying what is on your computer screen, Presentation Sharing

Page Sharing - for giving a tour of a website, Whiteboard Sharing

white page, Application Sharing

Tool & OS

# of Part.

Type of Application

Dimdim

Windows / Mac

20

Browser-based (Presenter needs to download Screencaster 5.0 Plug-in)

Fuze Meeting

Windows / Mac / Linux

4

Browser-based (Presenter needs to download Adobe Flash Player 10 and FuzeShare plug-[2.48MB])

Wiziq

Windows / Mac

500 Browser-based

Zoho Meeting

Windows / Mac / Linux

2

Browser-based (Presenter needs to download Zoho Meeting.cab addon)

Slidelive

Windows

4

Browser-based (Presenter needs to download Adobe Flash v.5)

Click4it

Open Source Tools

Below you have a selected compilation of screen sharing tools. All the tools listed are free of charge

and available on the Internet. For each tool listed, some general information is provided: Operating

System (OS), # of Participants, Type of Application, Function and Features. The last column

displays a screenshot of the participants' view. Explanation of Function:

displaying what is on your computer screen, Presentation Sharing - for giving a presentation, Web

ing a tour of a website, Whiteboard Sharing - for drawing and/or writing on a

white page, Application Sharing - for showing an application.

Application Function Features

(Presenter needs to

Screencaster 5.0

Desktop Sharing, Presentation Sharing, Web Page Sharing, Whiteboard Sharing

Chat (public and private), Audio, Video, Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Switch Presenter, Annotation Toolbar, Full Screen, Zoom, Recording, Emoticons

(Presenter needs to download Adobe Flash Player 10 and

-in

Desktop Sharing, Presentation Sharing

Chat (public and private), Audio, Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Switch Presenter, Annotation Toolbar, Full Screen, Zoom, Attend online meetings from an iPhone or BlackBerry or WiFi-enabled mobile device or laptop

Presentation Sharing, Whiteboard Sharing

Chat (public), Audio, Video, Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Make Presenter(s), Annotation Toolbar, Record 3 classes, Math Toolbar

(Presenter needs to

Meeting.cab add-Desktop Sharing

Chat (public), Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Switch Presenter, Full Screen, Zoom, Remote Control

(Presenter needs to download Adobe

Presentation Sharing

Ad-hoc Meeting

Click4it – Toolkits

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Below you have a selected compilation of screen sharing tools. All the tools listed are free of charge

and available on the Internet. For each tool listed, some general information is provided: Operating

Function and Features. The last column

Desktop Sharing - for

for giving a presentation, Web

for drawing and/or writing on a

Visualization

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Proprietary Tools

Below you have a selected compilation of screen sharing tools that are paid for. For each tool listed,

some general information is provided: Operating System (OS), Type of Application, Function and

Features. The last column displays a screenshot of the par

Desktop Sharing - for displaying what is on your computer screen, Presentation Sharing

a presentation, Web Page Sharing

and/or writing on a white page, Application Sharing

Tool & OS Type of Application

WebEx Cisco Windows / Mac / Linux

Browser-based (Presenter needs to download WebEx Client add-on [11.71MB])

Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro Windows / Mac

Browser-based (Presenter needs to download Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro [3.77MB])

Genesys Meeting Center Windows / Mac / Linux

Browser-based (Presenter needs to download Genesys Meeting Center [23.64MB])

BeamYourScreen Windows

Browser-based (Presenter needs to download BeamYourScreen [4.40MB])

Click4it

Below you have a selected compilation of screen sharing tools that are paid for. For each tool listed,

some general information is provided: Operating System (OS), Type of Application, Function and

Features. The last column displays a screenshot of the participants' view. Explanation of Function:

for displaying what is on your computer screen, Presentation Sharing

a presentation, Web Page Sharing - for giving a tour of a website, Whiteboard Sharing

on a white page, Application Sharing - for showing an application.

Type of Application Function Features

(Presenter needs to

Desktop Sharing, Presentation Sharing, Application Sharing, Web Page Sharing, Whiteboard Sharing

Chat (public and private), Audio, Video (up to 6 webcams), Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Switch Presenter, Full Screen, Zoom, Recording, Desktop Icon, Presenter can join from iPhone

(Presenter needs to download Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat

Desktop Sharing, Presentation Sharing, Application Sharing, Whiteboard Sharing

Chat (public and private), Audio, Video, Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Switch Presenter, Full Screen, Recording, Emoticons, Discussion and Collaboration Panel, Attendance List, Poll

(Presenter needs to download Genesys

Desktop Sharing, Presentation Sharing, Application Sharing, Web Page Sharing

Chat (public and private), Audio, Video, Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Annotation Toolbar, Full Screen, Zoom, Recording, Desktop Icon, Emoticons, Waiting Room, Password Protection, SSL Encryption, CallerID

(Presenter needs to Desktop Sharing

Ad-hoc and Scheduled Meeting, Switch Presenter, Annotation Toolbar, Recording, Desktop Icon, Remote Control, 256-bit AES end-to-end encryption to encrypt all screen data transmitted by BeamYourScreen

Click4it – Toolkits

www.click4it.org

Below you have a selected compilation of screen sharing tools that are paid for. For each tool listed,

some general information is provided: Operating System (OS), Type of Application, Function and

Explanation of Function:

for displaying what is on your computer screen, Presentation Sharing - for giving

for giving a tour of a website, Whiteboard Sharing - for drawing

for showing an application.

Visualization