Mobile mirroring allows teachers to display the screen of their mobile device such as an iPad or iPhone onto an interactive whiteboard or other display screen. This enables teachers to share content from their mobile device during lessons. The document reviews two common mobile mirroring software programs - Reflector and Air Server. While Reflector has been used in the past, it has issues like frequent disconnections and incompatibility with Windows 10. Air Server supports multiple devices, is easier to integrate, and has received positive reviews from teachers. Based on these factors, the document recommends transitioning to a pilot program using Air Server instead of Reflector.

1. Mobile Mirroring
By: Vincent Matej
Texas Tech Spring 2019
EDIT 5395 / Dr. Bakrim

2. Introduction
• Many classrooms today are having chalk
boards replaced with interactive boards
such as this Promethean Board.
• Teachers are faced with how to put their
lessons, etc… on the screen and teach
too.
• Mobile mirroring is the tool to provide
ths function.

3. Mobile Mirroring? Say What?
• Mirroring: Is a tool that allows the teacher to display the screen on a mobile
device onto your TV or Promethean Board, etc…
• Which mobile Devices will it work with?
• Ipad, Iphone,Android Phones / Tablets
• What kind of products allow for mobile mirroring?
• Reflector
• Air-Server
• X-Mirage
• Apple TV

4. Two Common Mobile Mirroring Software
Programs
Reflector
• Features
• Wireless Mirroring on one or more devices
• Record any mirrored evice
• Add voice over audio and customize recording
when needed
• Device control : hide or show devices and select
frames from a central location
• Prevent unwanted connections and restrict access
• Stream home video’s or movies to Reflector 3.0 or
share on a larger screen
Air Server
• Features
• Supports multiple device functions
• Records live stream
• Ease of integration
• Testing indicates it has been well received
by teachers
• Can be used anywhere there is a shared
network connection

5. Mobile Mirroring Software
Benefits Comparison
Reflector
• Allows teacher to mirror phone screen onto a
computer. Every action is mirrored as well
• Screencast multiple devices at once
• Cost is 14.99 each sold individually
• Can connect wireless from anywhere in the
room
• Will allow device to be used like a document
camera.
Air Server
• Protocol
• Airplay
• Google Cast
• Miracast
• Supported Devices
• Ipad / Iphone 4
• Pc
• Android
• Linux
• Chromebook
• Cost is 11.99 each for educational licenses and decreases with quantity
• Will allow device to be used like a document camera

6. Mobile Mirroring Software
Reflector
• Disadvantages
• Drops wireless connections frequently.
• Freezes
• 2.0 isn’t compatible with Windows 10 and
no documentation showing this prior to
purchase.
• Program sometimes has to be restarted in
order to make connection with wireless
device.
Air Server
• Disadvantages
• Computer is necessary
• When sharing some apps, screen would
display in the wrong direction sometimes.
• Can be hard to install, especially with
Windows 8
• Googling how to use is sometimes
necessary.

7. Mobile Mirroring Software
Recommendation
• Considering that Reflector has been in use for over two years in the Aledo ISD, I
would recommend moving to a pilot program with Air Server on twenty machines
with teachers who really do use the program extensively. Reflector has proven to
be unreliable in many situations. After dealing with teachers frustration and
constant contact with their tech support, it was found out that Version 2.0 doesn’t
work well with Windows 10. Version 3.0 is being tested with Air Server to see
which works best. At this point, Air Server is getting the best reviews from teachers
using Windows 10 and Promethean Boards to mirror their ipads and Chromebooks.
Considering this, it is recommended that Air Server is the better choice.