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John
Hilla
Adjunct Faculty

John Hilla is an architectural designer, researcher, and educator who is primarily focused on the physicality and aesthetics of non-traditional materials. He has conducted specialized research at the University of Michigan and Cornell University concurrently with his professional practice as Senior Designer for Jenny Sabin Studio. As a graduate of the Master of Architecture program at the University of Pennsylvania, Hilla was awarded the Henry Adams Medal and was a finalist for the Student of the Year honor from the American Institute of Architects. Additionally, he received the Outstanding Graduate Student Award and the Legacy Award for Academic Engagement at Syracuse University, where he earned a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. More recently, Hilla was named a Fellow at the National Building Museum in Washington DC in association with his work as an Architectural Designer at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

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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.