Zoom-How to share content when students are in breakout rooms

[@autoortawfiq6858]

Excellent as always. Actually, I usually give the students the material to use or link to open before they go to breakout rooms. Very useful. Thanks again

[@ttvRussell]

Really good point. Yes, there are many ways to deal with the problem. Thanks. More free Zoom videos here www.teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@technology4y328]

Who ask me online work

[@cesarthegeezer]

This video contained exactly what I (and many more people) needed, and it is explained in such a clear way that it is impossible not to get it right! I must point out that sometimes it is necessary to change the settings to allow zoom to share files on the chat. Anyway, thank you so much Russell, you have a new subscriber here

[@ttvRussell]

Thanks for the lovely comment. I have added some new videos on Zoom here www.teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@merveaydn6809]

I think this is a new feature of zoom because previously (during spring semester) zoom did not allow us to share clickable links, or any documents. Now it is a great relief! Thank you for the video.

[@ttvRussell]

Yes, you are right, they have introduced it again. Thank god. More free Zoom videos here www.teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@stefanklaassen2547]

Russell, you are a HERO, thanks as always for the way you share your knowledge!

[@ttvRussell]

Stefan, really kind of you to say. Glad I could help and more free Zoom videos here www.teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@angelrowbynicky9234]

You have saved my life...thank you so much

[@ttvRussell]

Glad to hear that! More Zoom videos are here: www.teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@ЕкатеринаСёмина-у4н]

I usually use a google presentation and I put all the links for my students there. One more thing (if I am not mistaken) is that you can click on "Breakout rooms" button(when the students are in breakout rooms) and you'll see a kind of a chat "send to everyone" I only use it to write some messages. I imagine it's possible to send a link but I should check it. Plus, I have never checked where the students see the message. (Some say it just pops up or something) Hope it can help someone!

[@ttvRussell]

This are great points. You are right about the messages. You can broadcast a message but not sure if you can broadcast a link. If you can, that would be great. You are right about the chat too but I prefer to know they have the content before I put them into the rooms. Thanks for the great contribution.

[@lesammateurs]

@@ttvRussell No, it's not possible to send links via the "broadcast to all" button in the breakout rooms panel, because it's not clickable and you can't copy/ paste it. Sad.

[@richardbarge8077]

Great ideas. I usually use Padlet for these types of things because when teaching children, some of the share options in Zoom are restricted depending on the parental controls. Padlet is a good way around this.

[@ttvRussell]

Richard, excellent point and I have also done that. It keep everything in one place.

[@janewescombe426]

Really useful as always, thanks!

[@ttvRussell]

Glad you think so!

[@vking1358]

THANKS SO MUCH, Russell! You've just cleared up a doubt I've had since April, believe it or not!

[@ttvRussell]

Happy to help! I put loads of videos on my website about Zoom and they are very popular. You might find them useful. teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@courtneytrent3714]

Awesome, thanks so much. This video is JUST what I needed. I took notes so I refer back to it when I need to use break out rooms.

[@ttvRussell]

You are so welcome! I put loads of videos on my website about Zoom and they are very popular. You might find them useful. teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@Namssy]

You're the best instructor

[@ttvRussell]

Thank you for the lovely comment. I am not sure about that but glad the video is useful. More free Zoom videos here www.teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@chelseameditation9669]

Russell, would you point me to how to connect ZOOM to Dropbox or Microsoft One Drive. Try as much as I can, I can't get past the enable cookies prompt on Safari or Firefox. I LOVE that you have solved this issue! Thanks.

[@ttvRussell]

You must log into these tools first and make sure they are open on your computer. Then you should be able to screen share and go straight to Drop Box or your Drive. I do it all the time with my Google Drive. I always open it first and have it ready. I hope you are a Chelsea Supporter!!

[@jackieflatt5373]

before i put my students in breakout room, I copy and paste a link to a worksheet, but what happens if I want each of the 3 students in the breakout room to have their own worksheet to work on, then ask questions from their worksheets to the people in the their room.

[@erincook4774]

This is a lifesaver! Thank you so much!

[@ttvRussell]

No worries! Here you can access more Zoom videos: www.teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@Chrisp969]

Zoom 5.7.0 now has presenter sharing in breakout rooms. :-)

[@ttvRussell]

Chris, yes, I had heard but I have not seen it yet. That is going to be a big improvement

[@mehquaz357]

@1:00 "can I share something with my student in the break room?" You said no. How about clicking on the tab " Broadcast message to all " in the breakout room then?

[@ttvRussell]

You can broadcast a message but you can't screen share content when they are in a breakout room unless you go into the break out room

[@jimjim5612]

You're awesome, mate!

[@ttvRussell]

Thanks Jim! Thanks for the comment. I have added some new videos on Zoom here www.teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@margomarshall6754]

Many thanks! I really appreciate the videos you make about using Zoom.

[@ttvRussell]

Glad you like them! I put loads of videos on my website about Zoom and they are very popular. You might find them useful. teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@iandavidson1]

Nice video 👍👍😎

[@ttvRussell]

Thanks for the visit! I have a great Playlist that you might like: kzbin.info/aero/PLqYj2sOxDkVzcrQvunlBxmkzoqw-cqTxJ

[@tracy1105]

Just out of interest can you select a slide from a powerpoint and share in a breakout room?

[@ttvRussell]

Yes, you can now. YOu can share into the breakout rooms but remember as soon as you stop sharing and go into a breakout room, it will stop

[@chukoshenina5326]

Question: Does everyone need to open the document individually for their group assignment, or is it necessary to designate one member to open the document for everyone in their breakout group? Thank you so much for the information that I have sought for and your reply to my question in advance.

[@abeloualihind2537]

Russell, we can't share files in breakout rooms? for example, the file of group A in a breakout room is different from group B. !

[@jbdelacruzinspires8517]

How to assign facilitator in the breakout room ?

[@ttvRussell]

You need to rollover their name in the participants list and then promote them to co host by right clicking

[@jbdelacruzinspires8517]

Thank you

[@dogchaser520]

I'm beyond frustrated with the inability to share a screen (such as a worksheet) to all breakout rooms so that students can complete it together. Many students have low tech competency and get confused by complex instructions, such as switching windows to look at a sheet/watch a video and then come back to Zoom. We need to have the ability to share the host's screen in every breakout room. It's completely shutting down so many teaching possibilities.

[@ttvRussell]

It is a fair comment. In defence of Zoom, it is tricky because each breakout room is a different zoom room and therefore it is hard to share something in one room, ie the main room and it is shared in all the other rooms too. You have to share any worksheets BEFORE students go into breakout rooms and then in the breakout room, one student in each group needs to share for the whole group to see. Your point is fair and it would be a huge improvement. Write to Zoom and let them know.

[@dogchaser520]

​@@ttvRussell I'm also an amateur developer, and I agree that it's probably a tricky process to do screen-sharing from a main room to all breakout rooms due to the existing structure. But -- even just being able to include a static image or document everyone could reference without clicking to another window would go a long way in improving usability for students. I just wrote them now to let them know. Thanks for the reminder, and thanks for your work putting out videos like this. Such content is badly needed in these times, and I know you're helping many people across the world create more engaging classroom content, which will lead to students with better outcomes and a better impression of life during pandemic when they look back as adults.

[@baggiemad]

How does with work with Students using iPad and iPhones who wish to share a you tube video in a break out room for example. Thanks

[@ttvRussell]

I am not sure about IPhone and IPads. I am not sure that they are able to screen share but you would have to check. Sorry I can't help

[@realsdsk]

Great tip!!!!! Love this.

[@ttvRussell]

So glad! I put loads of videos on my website about Zoom and they are very popular. You might find them useful. teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@heathercraig8902]

We have been using zoom breakout rooms in the tutoring program where I volunteer. Sometimes we use share screen and this has always worked well. However the last two weeks everybody has been able to share screen in the main room, but in the breakout rooms everybody gets a message saying that hosts have not allowed share screen. The hosts have checked all the settings and spoken to the more technically experienced tutors, but we have not been able to solve the problem. I tried googling to find an answer, but have not found anything relevant. Anyone got any ideas how we can change the settings to allow screen share in breakout rooms again?

[@ttvRussell]

Go to advanced settings and make sure you have allowed screen sharing for all the participants. This is clearly a change as in the past this was automatic but I am guessing they may have changed this. Check the drop down list next to the share screen button and it is there.

[@heathercraig8902]

@@ttvRussell Thanks I will let the hosts know. They may have tried this already, but I will let you know if it solves the problem!

[@adowns2559]

So, let me get this straight... I have to copy and paste a link in the normal chat in the normal zoom BEFORE going to the breakout room. They can still see the chat? Or do they download it first, etc. Or do I post the link or whatever in each breakout room AFTER they go to the breakout room?

[@ttvRussell]

Good question. I always ask them to open the link before they move into the breakout rooms, that way whoever screen shares when in the breakout rooms will see the content as an option to share.

[@sumansinha2666]

How it can be done in mobile phone?

[@ttvRussell]

I honestly don't know. I think students can go into breakout rooms on mobile but I don't know if you can share into breakout rooms as a teacher with a mobile.- Sorry I can't help

[@johnathanwilkinson9687]

Thanks. That's helpful. But I think that the developers at Zoom have a long ways to go before they actually get a fully usable conferencing/teaching tool; the ability for a host or a co-host to broadcast a chat, screen share, use tools, etc, with one, more than one, or all breakout rooms, should be built in by now, don't you agree?

[@ttvRussell]

Yes, I agree some of the settings in Zoom are rather odd but overall it is my favourite tool for doing live sessions.

[@Namssy]

Please!!! How would you perform a pronunciation practice activity using zoom?

[@ttvRussell]

You could do that in loads of ways. You can screen share activities you want them to practice and then get them to do them in breakout out rooms

[@madgewaite-stewart1211]

Excellent content. Thank you. I wonder if anyone can help me. I was in one of 4 breakout rooms. I have had no problem sharing my screen for several weeks. This week when I tried to share my screen I got a message saying 'screen share has been put on pause' I did not pause my screen. Any clues as to why I got this message. Thank you.

[@ttvRussell]

You are the second person to ask me this and I do not know why that is happening. I did send you an email but I don't know if it helped.

[@diagnembaye423]

Great ideas.Thank you.

[@ttvRussell]

Glad you like them!

[@greenpath26]

thank you so much! This was so useful

[@ttvRussell]

Glad it was helpful!

[@notnecessary7730]

So, the students can download the teachers files in their computers?? Then they can just give that file to whomever they want?? That doesn't seem right. So every quiz or test you give will wind up on the internet for future classes?? Or all your pwr-pts you have written over the years?? There should be a way for them to just view it but not do a copy for themselves

[@ttvRussell]

Sorry, can't quite follow the problem. But you are right to some degree that when you share content with users, they could share the content. That would apply to almost anything on the internet.

[@notnecessary7730]

@@ttvRussell my issue is giving a quiz or test to students online, or showing documentation I don't want copied and shared all over!! This is the problem with "share point" . It means we have to constantly rewrite everything we spent years writing. There has to be a way to protect our documentation while showing it to others

[@notnecessary7730]

@@ttvRussell it's let likely my organization which doesn't want to spend the money to do things the correct way.

[@notnecessary7730]

@@ttvRussell how can you have " Secure" meetings, share info but not have it spread all over the internet?

[@karlkonig6052]

A guy who understands the complex , intricate needs ofteachers (like sahring documents in breakout rooms) great!

[@ttvRussell]

Thanks! More Zoom videos available here: www.teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@wendymackin5987]

How can students use whiteboards on Chromebooks I can't get it to work

[@ttvRussell]

Wendy, that is odd. You need to turn the IWB on in settings. that is the only thing I can think of. I am sorry I don't know why it doesn't work. I added more free Zoom videos here www.teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@liliamazurkevich]

Thank you very much!

[@ttvRussell]

Lillia, really glad the video was useful. I have some more free Zoom videos here www.teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@jeffdavis484]

what if I want to send a different assignment to separate breakout rooms

[@ttvRussell]

You need to do that in advance. This video might help www.teachertrainingvideos.com/maximise_impact_breakout_rooms

[@behthiansu]

Thanks! Is there a way to view back the participants list in breakout room? I assigned people to breakout randomly, I know need to view back the list. Is that possible?

[@ttvRussell]

I am not sure, I don't think so. If you set up a new break out room in the same session, it will move them back to the same rooms unless you choose the re-create the break out rooms. I don't think you can access that information though after the session.

[@sbeckas]

Hey-Mac users breakout rooms -where is it saved? He provided PC info only.

[@ttvRussell]

Sorry, I am not sure in a Mac. It should be the same.

[@johnwalton5165]

Hello, I'm brand new to zoom this year and just dived into breakout rooms yesterday. I used it when I gave the whole class an assignment to work on and I pulled small groups into the breakout room to discuss their grades with them. My questions is can I share a screen in the breakout room without the entire class seeing what I'm showing? Thanks so much!

[@ttvRussell]

John, you can't share your screen while your students are in breakout rooms unless you go into the room. They are in completely different rooms. You might find this video useful www.teachertrainingvideos.com/complete_breakout_rooms_training www.teachertrainingvideos.com/maximise_impact_breakout_rooms I hope that helps

[@akmalhasan7549]

@@ttvRussell can i do share screen in a specific breakout room and the other room can't see it?

[@christinamartinez4339]

I finally found the answer to my question!

[@ttvRussell]

Glad I could help. I put loads of videos on my website about Zoom and they are very popular. You might find them useful. teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@osterlingconsulting2639]

Great tips, thanks a ton. Good I'm subscribed and appreciate what you do.

[@ttvRussell]

Thanks for the sub! I put loads of videos on my website about Zoom and they are very popular. You might find them useful. teachertrainingvideos.com/Zoom

[@juliekitchen4455]

Can students message me from the breakout rooms?

[@ttvRussell]

Yes, they can and you can message them. They have to choose that as an option when they are in the breakout rooms. You can ask the host for help.

[@nankhinezinhtoo2527]

i am a student and when i am in the breakout room i dun know how to share the screen of pdf file that the teacher is sharing in the main room . bcuz i have to discuss abt the topic with my partner and in order to know the topic i have to take the photo with my phone before i move to brekout room. pls help me ;(9

[@ttvRussell]

The teacher needs to share the link to any content that she/he wants you to look at when you are in breakout rooms. I have made a video about this www.teachertrainingvideos.com/maximise_impact_breakout_rooms

[@healyoursoul97]

@@ttvRussell Thank you Sir ~^^

[@baggiemad]

Great video Russell. My students struggled when trying to view videos with sound when sharing a screen in a break out room. There was no option to optimize sound on their mobile device as there is on a pc. Do they need to download Zoom first to enable all the features?

[@ttvRussell]

It is a good point and I guess when using a SMART phone the whole process is pretty tricky. I am sorry but I don't really know the answer.

[@turkcekonusalm9517]

Thanks for video.I would like a question.I wanna copied some writing to all breakout rooms. For example, I will write something on main season chat box and this text coping to all breakout rooms chat box. I do not want to use "message to berakout rooms" function as pop-up. I wanna copy main season chat text to all the brakout rooms chat area.Is it possible?

[@ttvRussell]

It is but all the students would have to open up the chat window when in the breakout room but i do believe they can do that but you would have to show them how. I am sure I have done that before.

[@annemills1587]

Hi Russell thanks for your videos on zoom - really helpful. Simple question how do I ( as the host) move between student break out rooms ? Thanks Anne

[@ttvRussell]

Hi Anne watch this video www.teachertrainingvideos.com/complete_breakout_rooms_training

[@michaelbrennan3589]

When I am using Zoom and have assigned students to breakout rooms. Can I screen share my main room with the breakout rooms?

[@ttvRussell]

No you can't. I suggest you watch this video www.teachertrainingvideos.com/maximise_impact_breakout_rooms

[@leet.9122]

@@ttvRussell I think Zoom should think about adding this feature. It would be really useful to be able to share something at the same time with each room, like a video.

[@shivasurya4679]

Nice sir, I wanna make my screen as a two parts, half part of the screen I wanna show some event, remaining part I wanna show single, or two or 3 participants as per my convince in a bulk participants like more than 60 numbers.. How could I do breakout... Sir pls tell me...

[@ttvRussell]

I think you would need a double monitor and even then I am not sure how many of your participants will be veiwed in the other window.

[@shivasurya4679]

@@ttvRussell I will try sir, thank you

[@Namssy]

Say I want to send a different file to each breakout room. Is that possible? How?

[@ttvRussell]

No, you are in a separate room from your students once they are in breakout rooms. You need to make sure they know how to screen share, so they can do it when in breakout rooms they can share the files, so you need to share the specific files before they go into the breakout rooms

[@leet.9122]

Thanks for this video. When I copy something and try to paste it in each of the breakout room chats it doesn't work. Why is that?

[@ttvRussell]

I am not sure as I do it all the time. I don't share big things but I often copy and paste links and it works fine. If you still have this problem, you might need to contact Zoom. When you do this, are you going into the breakout rooms first and then adding to the chat?

[@technology4y328]

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[@ttvRussell]

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[@ttvRussell]

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[@stephaniemclune2296]

Usually, your videos are good but this is a bit confusing for a person trying to learn. You are not really showing what to do, you are talking and running around. Luckily I have seen other videos from which one can get help.

[@ttvRussell]

Sorry about that

[@stephaniemclune2296]

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