Student Research: A Quest for Knowledge and Experience

“Our Quest Program started almost two decades ago by the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CoAS), Hsiao-Ping Moore, PhD,” recalls Shannon Timmons, PhD, chair of the Department of Natural Sciences and director of the Quest Program. Then-President Virinder Moudgil’s goal was to expand opportunities for undergraduates to conduct substantive research. Quest is […]

Gaming? Not A Game

LTUX – An Opportunity to Learn and Explore On Saturday, May 3rd, Lawrence Technological University’s annual convention for gamers, artists, and designers once again came to campus. “LTUX started as an anime convention 10 years ago,” said José González-Belmonte, assistant professor of practice.   The program provides a section for vendors such as artists and […]

Words Matter! Meet Steven Wang

Yidong (Steven) Wang, PhD, has not quite acclimated to Michigan’s weather, particularly “always being cold,” since he came to Lawrence Technological University in July 2024. “It is my first time living in a big city in the U.S., and the part I like is the connection to the local community,” he said.   Wang joined the […]

Letter From the Dean

Another great academic year has concluded! My sincere gratitude to the faculty and staff of the College of Arts and Sciences who shepherded our students through the semester. And to our brilliant, dedicated, and motivated students who advanced another year or graduated to take on the world, congratulations and thank you for making us so […]

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Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.