Old school classic I use TV in learning and I also teach my children on how to do that.

FYI, I set up the laptop right under the TV, so I didn’t bother with a phone on a tripod. That doesn’t seem necessary. As for sound, the program (Zoom, Google, Blackboard, etc) should have an option for audio output, so just make sure you choose the television’s speakers.

Yup, we have an old TV that DD is using for her Zoom dance classes and music lessons. Laptop is hooked up with an HDMI cable, and the iPad uses an HDMI-to-lightening adapter. We have separate speakers and a Logitech webcam but it’s not necessary. It’s worked out so much better than trying to deal with the small screens.

Yes, it was easy. I did it for my kids’ zoom sports practices. You just need an HDMI cable. For most Windows PCs, the laptop will have a HDMI out port. Older MacBooks have a different port, called Thunderbolt (I think...), and newer ones use a USB-C port. MacBooks also have an AirPlay option that can stream to TVs if your TV has that option. When you connect to a tv’s hdmi input, it comes with sound you don’t need extra speakers, usually.

E-learning was tough for us last year in part because being tethered to the chrome book was so miserable. My DS found it uncomfortable and also overwhelming to be hearing the teacher talk to other kids while he was trying to do his work (live sessions). The tiny screen was also annoying when watching videos. So I am trying to think of ways to make it better. We are only going to have 1 hour of live instruction per day, so I can sit with him to help manage technology.

Has anyone used their TV as the display for the google meet meeting? I have an input cable I could use or I might be able to screen mirror somehow. I think the audio still only goes through the phone so I could possibly use my Bluetooth speaker to project. I would keep the phone on mute to prevent echoes.

Then we could also log into the google meet from the chrome book with a headset if frequent verbal responses are necessary and keep that device on mute. I thought I would set up the iPhone on a tripod so the teacher can see DS. I would also move a small table in front of the tv so he could work there or walk around while listening. His usual classroom has flex seating and he is used to being able to move a lot.

I think seeing the teacher, classmates and slides in a bigger format that would be accessible while sitting, standing etc would make this better.

Has anyone tried something like this?