Whiteboard

Q: How can my remote students see their teachers drawing on a whiteboard?

A: There are a few options to share Vibe remotely:

• From the Vibe board, join or host your video conference application (ex: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet) and then share your screen so students can see any content shared on the Vibe board.
  • Check this online teaching video from Vibe customer, Professor Henry Silverman.
• Share a link (edit or view only) of the whiteboard with your students so they can interact with you on the canvas in real time or view content in real time (note: with this option, they will not be able to see any content shared from screencast or 3rd party apps - only what is in the Vibe board app)
• You can also export the Vibe board as a PDF after a lesson and share the file with students after the class.

Q: Can students interact with the whiteboard in real-time? Even without a Vibe board?

A: Yes. Vibe is a cloud-based software that is accessible on any web browser or tablet, and Vibe also has an app for iPad (the mobile app is view-only).

If you want to share a board, simply share the link of the Vibe board you are using as a link (or copy into the chat during your video conference) so they can interact with you on the canvas in real time.

Note: Vibe can also be added as an application with Microsoft Teams.

Q: How can I record the screen of the whiteboard?

A: There are a few options to do screen recordings on Vibe:

• Record your screen using a 3rd party application, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet.
• Use a 3rd party app called ‘XRecorder’ to record the screen.
• Use the HDMI out port with a capture card or cable to another device.

Q: Can you open a web browser on the side of the whiteboard and import pictures from a website?

A: Yes. You can open a web browser app (like Chrome or Opera) and screenshot the pictures you want, then select which board to save your images to.

You can also do this in a split-screen mode, to make it easier to see which pictures you have already imported.

Q: Can you import images, PowerPoint, and PDF files into the whiteboard?

A: Yes. Vibe supports all of these formats, depending on which cloud storage option you are using.

Read more: Learn which file formats are supported.

Q: How is the learning curve of this tool? Do you offer training?

A: Using Vibe is similar to using a giant tablet or iPad. It is easy to learn and fun to use! Vibe doesn’t require extra computers, projectors, or calibration. Setting up Vibe is similar to installing a new TV.

You can find video tutorials on our website, and we provide complimentary onboarding training sessions.

Third party apps

Q: Do you support Zoom? Microsoft Teams? Google Meet?

A: Yes, Vibe supports most popular video conferencing apps, including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, WebEx, GoToMeeting, Skype, RingCentral, and more.

Q: What education-related apps do you support?

A: Most popular educational apps are supported on Vibe, including Canvas, Google Classroom, Blackboard, and Flipgrid.

Pro tip: If you are tech savvy, you can also enable the Google Play store on your Vibe board to try out additional third-party apps.

Screencast

Q: Can you connect to Windows/Mac/iPhone/Android phones?

A: Yes, Vibe boards support screencasting from a variety of devices. Please see recommendations below:

Device	Screencast options
Windows	EShare (free third party casting application)
Mac/iPhone	Airplay or EShare (free third party casting application)
Android	EShare (free third party casting application)
Chrome browser	Chromecast

Read more: How to screencast

Q: Can you draw on top of the screencast or HDMI content?

A: Yes, Vibe supports annotation during HDMI or any screencast option.

Read more: How to annotate

Q: Can you control your computer from the Vibe screen when casting?

A: Yes, if you are able to use the EShare application to wirelessly cast from your computer (available for Mac, Windows, and Android), you can control your computer screen from the Vibe board.