Canvas Side Panel Screen Sharing

Overview

UI/UX enhancements to the screen sharing experience when using the mentor inside the Canvas LTI 1.3 side panel. These updates give users more control over audio, mute state, and conversation transcripts during screen sharing sessions.

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Starting a Screen Share

1. Open the mentor in the Canvas side panel.
2. Initiate screen sharing from the mentor controls.
3. The mentor will respond once it can see the shared screen.

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Audio Controls

• Mute yourself: prevents the mentor from hearing you (useful in noisy environments or when pausing the conversation)
• Mute the mentor: silences the mentor's verbal responses while still receiving text in the screen share preview
• Both controls are accessible from the side panel during an active screen share

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Text Streaming During Muted Audio

When the mentor's audio is muted:

• Voice communication remains available in both directions
• The mentor's response streams as text in the screen share preview below
• This allows you to read responses without audio

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Ending a Screen Share

1. Click Stop Screen Sharing (available from two locations in the UI).
2. Upon ending, a full transcript of the screen sharing conversation appears in the chat.
3. The transcript preserves the complete exchange for reference.

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Key Features

• Mute/unmute controls for both user and mentor audio
• Text preview of mentor responses during muted state
• Automatic transcript generated when screen sharing ends
• Status indicators visible in the side panel throughout the session