Ipevo Mirror Camera

 

I had seen a nifty device on Facebook, a mirror 

that clipped over the camera on your laptop, called Mirror Me. The device I'm using is called Ipevo Mirror Cam. Both are inexpensive and are a good way to test the waters of teaching or showing your work online without the expense of investing in a document or overhead camera.

The mirror clips over the camera on your laptop and while using Skype or Zoom, you can share a hard copy of something you want to show/tell/lecture or you can show something on your tablet.

The IPEVO packaging is designed so the back of the board the mirror is attached to can be used as a white board and also prevents the keyboard keys from being pressed.

You can even do a live demonstration.

If you are showing or demonstrating things with writing (chemistry formulas, handwriting) you will need to download the free IPEVO Visualizer software The software reverses the image so those watching will see whatever you are showing correctly.

Himself chose the IPEVO because they offered a class pack of the mirrors at a very reasonable price. We thought the device would come in handy if we were teaching classes during the Summer, but wanted to go visit the Eldest. We'd be able to teach from anywhere without being tethered to the document camera or having to lug it with us.

The IPEVO is very easy to use. Clip it over your laptop camera.

Start the IPEVO software. Check your resolution (largest numbers) and make sure the full screen box is checked.

Start or join a Zoom or Skype

Click Share Screen to begin your demonstration/lecture/show and tell.

If you are finished with your demo, end screen share, and slide the mirror off the laptop camera. (There is only one camera and both Zoom/Skype and the IPEVO software can't control the laptop camera at the same time. Also be careful about sliding the mirror cam on your laptop screen so you don't scratch the laptop screen with the device.) 

Pretty clever and so much better than holding a hard copy up to the laptop camera.