myViewBoard



A digital whiteboard for Windows, Android, iOS and online.

A digital whiteboard for Windows, Android, iOS and online.

Share myViewBoard session

By having students join a myViewBoard session with their devices, they can participate in your lesson in the following ways:

Invite students

First, students must join your myViewBoard session before they participate in any digital activity. Whether students are joining your session through the myViewBoard Portal or the myViewBoard Companion app, the process of inviting is the same:

  1. Press Whiteboard NEW.svg at the far left of the title bar to reveal your myViewBoard host session details.
  2. A pop-up will appear, displaying your session details.
  3. Students can join through the following options:
    1. Input the URL displayed at the top of the pop-up into their device's web browser.
    2. Use their mobile phone's camera to scan the QR code.
    3. Use their Companion app to scan the QR code.

Windows

Share session window open in Windows version of myViewBoard.

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CHANGE myViewBoard NAME REMINDER

If at any time you forget the basic steps on how to change your myViewBoard Name, press  to view quick instructions.

Hint message open in the share session pop-up.

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Android

Share session window open in Android version of myViewBoard.

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iOS

Share session window open in iOS version of myViewBoard.

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Inviting from Magic Box tools

The following student interaction tools in myViewBoard offer a convenient way to join a session within the feature:

Pop Quiz

To share a session from within Pop Quiz, follow these steps:

  1. In the main toolbar, press .
  2. In the Magic Box pop-up, press  (swipe the icon bar all the way to the right if you can't see it).
  3. In the Pop Quiz toolbar, press .
  4. A QR code and URL will display in the Answers section.
  5. The user can choose to join the pop quiz via QR code (Companion app) or URL (myViewBoard Portal).

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Android

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iOS

The iOS version of myViewBoard does not offer this method of invite.

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INVITE USERS ANY TIME

Invite audience members to join a pop quiz before or after adding the pop quiz.

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Polls (Windows-only)

To share a session from within Polls, follow these steps:

  1. In the main toolbar, press .
  2. In the Magic Box pop-up, press  (swipe the icon bar all the way to the right if you can't see it).
  3. In the Polls toolbar, press .
  4. A QR code and URL will display in the Answers section.
  5. The user can choose to join the poll via QR code (Companion app) or URL (myViewBoard Portal).
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Inviting when session password is enabled

For teachers who want to ensure students not participating in a current session cannot join, they can enable a session password in their FollowMe settings.

With a session password enabled, this merely adds an additional step to the invitation process described above. With a password enabled, the share session pop-up will display a 4-digit temporary password:

A unique password, which is automatically generated for each session, is displayed in the share session pop-up window.

When using the methods outlined in the next section, students must use this session password to join a session.

Methods of joining a session

Students can join a myViewBoard session through both the Companion app and myViewBoard Portal.

To learn how to join through Companion app, view this article.

To learn how to join through the myViewBoard Portal, view this article.

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SHOULD I USE COMPANION APP OR myViewBoard PORTAL?

The method of joining will depend on your classroom scenario.

  • myViewBoard Portal benefits: Cast your myViewBoard session to students or receive a screen within myViewBoard from those who joined the session. Suitable for classrooms that require laptops.
  • Companion app benefits: Have a convenient way for students to quickly interact with your session. Suitable for classrooms that permit mobile devices.

What's next?

Want to learn the ins-and-outs of tools available in Companion app or the myViewBoard Portal that can enhance classroom engagement? Check out the following pages:

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