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Overview - What does it do? 

Swivl is a device that works with Zoom, automatically following you around the room while you’re teaching. A mic you carry is used to sense where you are and pick up your voice. It is used to enhance the learning experience for those watching remotely.

Limitations:

  • It’s hard It can be difficult to hear students talking back through the iPad

  • When presenting a whiteboard, it can be hard to read. 

  • Mic is always on - they can hear anything you say - be careful speaking to other students/on phone etc. Cover mic holes.

  • You can’t see anything the students may be saying in the Zoom chat

Directions:

  • Turn on Swivl device - press hold power button on front.

  • Turn on mic remote - press hold power. Wait for green light on both swivl and mic

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  • It may display “iPad would like to communicate with swivl” select allow

  • If the message doesn’t display ,open the Swivl app on the iPad.

  • Press the “Zoom” button in the Swivl App.

  • Check who is signed in. Sign out if it’s someone other than you.

  • Sign in with your credentials.

  • Start a meeting using your Personal Meeting Id (PMI)

  • Share your meeting ID with the students logging in.

Optional: If you want to share something on your computer or want to have a chat open you can do that by logging into Zoom on your computer and start a Zoom using your PMI. It will link to the same Zoom session you are on with the swivl. 

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