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Aurel
Francois
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Aurel is an Industrial Designer with over 15 years of hand-on experience ranging from disruptive start-up to global tier 1 supplier. After he graduated from ISD-Rubika in France, he joined Local Motors in the US and contributed to the design, development, and production of vehicles such as the Rally Fighter while sharing Industrial Design insight with an extensive online community.

He then worked for many years with Faurecia / Forvia, a global tier 1 automotive supplier in Interiors, Seating, Electronics, & Clean Mobility solutions, where he delivered innovative concepts and production grade solutions ranging from component to full cabin experience for multiple OEMs.

He applies Human-Centered Design principles to better address User needs and sustainability imperatives while enhancing business opportunities in a fast-evolving world.

Aurel Francois

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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.