Whiteboard Portal
Students and collaborators can join and interact with a myViewBoard Whiteboard session by inputting the URL address provided by a Whiteboard host into an internet browser. They can also scan a QR code provided by the Whiteboard host with their mobile device's camera.
Accessing Whiteboard Portal
Before accessing Whiteboard Portal, the host should share session URL, which students should input into an internet browser.
The host name is located to the far left of the Whiteboard title bar. Additionally, press the host session name to open a pop-up with host session URL. This URL does not change so long as the host does not change their host name.
The host name is always available at the far left of the title bar.
Host session URL. Students can access this URL at all times even if the host is not displaying this URL.
Accessing Whiteboard Portal and a host session is slightly different for a guest than it is for a user who is already signed in to myViewBoard.com.
Join as a guest
- In an internet browser, input the session URL address displayed in Whiteboard by the host.
- The Whiteboard Access URL is usually displayed in the following format:
https://myviewboard.com/Host_Session_Name
. (See above image.)
- The Whiteboard Access URL is usually displayed in the following format:
- Once entered into your browser, the Whiteboard Portal connection page should appear.
- Enter a guest name into the Your name field.
- Press Confirm.
Input a guest name to access Whiteboard Portal.
Already signed in
- Go to myViewBoard.com and sign in.
- In an internet browser, input the session URL address displayed in Whiteboard by the host.
- The Whiteboard Access URL is usually displayed in the following format:
https://myviewboard.com/Host_Session_Name
.
- The Whiteboard Access URL is usually displayed in the following format:
- Once entered into your browser, the Whiteboard Portal should load displaying your registered myViewBoard name.
Whiteboard Portal after having signed in to myViewBoard.com. This page also displays the same for guests after confirming their guest name.
Session password when joining
When the Whiteboard session host has set a session password, whether the Whiteboard Portal user has signed in to myViewBoard.com or is joining as a guest, they will have to input this session password.
In such cases, the host should share their session password from within myViewBoard Whiteboard, and the Companion user will be asked to input this password along with the host name.
Host session pop-up with session password. Students must input this password when accessing this session through Whiteboard Portal.
Whiteboard Portal entrance when student is joining as a guest and session password is required.
Whiteboard Portal entrance when student is signed in to myViewBoard.com and a session password is required.
Interacting from the Whiteboard Portal
User has entered Whiteportal successfully with access to Screen Sharing, Pop Quiz, Polls, and Throw. Once connected to Whiteboard Portal, the user can start interacting with a host's Whiteboard.
Once connected to the Whiteboard Portal, users can interact with a Whiteboard session and perform the following actions:
Screen sharing
Students can share their screen through the Whiteboard Portal to an ongoing myViewBoard Whiteboard session, where a host can display your screen's feed through Wireless Presentation.
- Students should go to myviewboard.com and select Share your screen
.
- Note: Sign-in is not required for students to have access to this option.
- They should provide a Name (automatically filled if signed in) and the host's myViewBoard Name.
- Input a Session Password if prompted. (Learn more.)
- Press Share and select which screen you want to share to Whiteboard.
- Make sure to allow myViewBoard to access your screen when prompted.
Delete
Pop Quiz
Students can send answer responses to a pop quiz in myViewBoard Whiteboard through the Whiteboard Portal.
Join a pop quiz
If you haven't already, join a myViewBoard Whiteboard session:
- In your web browser, input the Whiteboard session URL shared by the session host.
- The portal URL uses the following URL format: myViewBoard.com/NAME_OF_THE_HOST_WHITEBOARD
- Enter your name and press .
Send an answer
- In the Whiteboard Portal, press Pop Quiz
.
- Type an answer by selecting text
.
- Draw an answer by selecting pen
.
- Erase a part of the answer by selecting eraser
.
- Undo and redo by pressing
or
.
- Erase all the answer content by pressing
.
- Type an answer by selecting text
- Press send
to send the answer to the Whiteboard session.
- The answer will be available in the Whiteboard host's Pop Quiz popup.
Example of the Whiteboard Portal's join prompt. User has input their name.
User types an answer and then draws the answer. After drawing, the user selects from predictive drawings. Finally, the user hits the send button.
Polls
Students can answer responses to an ongoing poll in myViewBoard Whiteboard through the Whiteboard Portal.
Join a Polls session
If you haven't already, join a myViewBoard Whiteboard session:
- In your web browser, input the Whiteboard session URL shared by the session host.
- The portal URL uses the following URL format: myViewBoard.com/NAME_OF_THE_HOST_WHITEBOARD
- Enter your name and press .
Respond to a poll question
- Respond to questions by selecting an answer option or inputting a response (depending on the question type).
- When ready, press .
- The response will be logged in the Polls session for the host to review.
Example of the Whiteboard Portal's join prompt. User has input their name.
Student enters a Polls session, and then submits responses to a multiple choice question and a free response question.
Throw
Students can share their files to a myViewBoard Whiteboard session through the Whiteboard Portal.
Join a Whiteboard session
If you haven't already, join a myViewBoard Whiteboard session:
- In your web browser, input the Whiteboard session URL shared by the session host.
- The portal URL uses the following URL format: myViewBoard.com/NAME_OF_THE_HOST_WHITEBOARD
- Enter your name and press .
Throw a file
- Locate the area on the Whiteboard Portal where the Throw icon
appears.
- In this section, either
- Press
to browse your device's files.
- Drag and drop files into this area.
- Press
- Await a confirmation message.
- The Whiteboard host should see a notification upon receiving the file.
Example of the Whiteboard Portal's join prompt. User has input their name.
User presses the Upload button and selects a file to throw to a Whiteboard session.