3.12 Share Screen Timer

Owned by John Pendergast
Last updated: Dec 18, 2023
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The Share Screen Timer allows teachers to display a count down timer on the display using the Vivi App while also sharing their screen.

This feature requires updates to the Vivi app and the Vivi hardware (Version 3.6.0 or newer). If it is not available, ensure your Vivi app is up-to-date (you can check your app version by clicking on the Settings cog in the upper-right corner of the app. The Vivi Version will be displayed in the bottom-left of the pop-up). If still not available, speak to your IT Administrator.

Using Share Screen Timer from the Floating Toolbar

After selecting Share Screen and Vivi shrinks into the Floating Toolbar, select Timer from the toolbar

Upon selecting Timer, use the + and - buttons to increase or decrease the number of minutes the timer will run for. Alternatively, you can type into the minutes and seconds amounts to change these.

Use the screen buttons to choose where the timer will be shown on the classroom display.

Once ready, select the play button to begin the timer.

Once the timer starts, it will be displayed both as an attachment on the Floating Toolbar and as an overlay on the classroom display. As the timer counts down, a gradually decreasing blue bar will be shown to give a visual representation of how long is left on the timer.

Use the +1m or +5m buttons to increase the timer by 1 minute or 5 minutes. Use the screen buttons to change where the overlay is shown on the classroom display. The timer can also be stopped or paused.

In the final five seconds, the blue bar will change to yellow indicating the timer is nearly complete.

At the conclusion of the timer, the words TIME’S UP! will be displayed and a short notification will sound.

Using Share Screen Timer from the full app

If using the Vivi app on a device that does not switch into the toolbar when Share Screen is selected, to use the Share Screen Timer, select the Timer icon from the lower toolbar.

Once selected, the timer functions as listed above will appear on the right-hand side of the Vivi app.

Using Share Screen Timer in the Whiteboard

If in the Vivi Whiteboard, while Sharing Screen, the Timer icon will appear in the upper right.

Once selected, the timer functions as listed above will appear on the right-hand side of the Vivi app.