How to Minimize Video Lag with Wireless Casting

Team LOKGEN April 14, 2022

“Lag” is a term frequently used by video game players. In video games, some lag can be resolved with the right graphics cards. When lag troubles K–12 teachers using wireless casting to show videos, however, the solution isn’t always so simple.
Using educational video in the classroom can have many benefits, including improved cognitive thinking skills for students, according to ViewSonic. However, showing video without wireless casting can increase the time it takes a teacher to pull up and start a video. On top of that, educators may find themselves tethered to their desks or workstations.…

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