TFabTile(ティーファブタイル)

How to use

What is TFabTile?

TFabTile is a service that show you a tiled list of PC and iPad screens of Students/Trainees, and can be used in classes, workshops, and events. It only requires a browser connected to the Internet and does not require any additional software installation. ※1

ブラウザのみで動作

Features

In TFabTile, Teachers/Instructors create a "room" and when Students/Trainees enter the "room", the Teachers/Instructors can see the Students/Trainees' PC screen on the browser. There are many other functions, so it can be used in a variety of situations such as school classes and events.

使い方のイメージ
Functions on the Teachers/Instructors' side
List the screens of Students/Trainees Teachers/Instructors can view the Students/Trainees' PCs or iPads screen on the browser※1 . It is also possible to enlarge and sort each screen (in order of name, order of entry).
Room keeping function※2The rooms created by Teachers/Instructors can basically be used only once, but using "room keeping function", they can use the room as many times as they like.
Assistant invitation※2Teachers/Instructors can invite assistants who can browse the list of Students/Trainees' screens.
PasswordA password can be set for the room. If a password is set, Students/Trainees will need to enter the password when they try to enter the room.
QR codeCreate QR codes that can be easily accessed by Students/Trainees with a single click, and enlarge the QR code.
Invite linkCreate invite link that they can easily access the room with just on click.
Linkage with Google Classroom※3Easy access to TFabTile from Google Classroom, Teachers/Instructors can create rooms with just a click without typing.
Functions on the Student/Trainees' side
Pause screen sharingStudents/Trainees can suspend screen sharing with Teachers/Instructors.
Check status of screen sharingStudents/Trainees can check whether their screen is shared with Teachers/Instructors.
Linkage with Google Classroom※3Easy access to TFabTile from Google Classroom, Students/Trainees can enter the room with just a click without typing.
Chrome extensionStudents/Trainees can activate the room entry screen with just a click.
iPad appBy downloading the app to Students/Trainees' iPads, they can share their iPad screens with Teachers/Instructors.
  1. If the student's device is iPad, the app needs to be installed.
  2. This function is available to those with a premium plan. Please check the plan for details .
  3. In order to work with Google Classroom, it is necessary to add the Chrome extension for TFabTile.

Application procedure

Basic plan

No application procedure is required. Please access Teachers/Instructors page from top page.

Premium single plan

  1. Go to Plan page and click "Apply" for the single plan. 申し込みの流れ
  2. Enter your e-mail address and password (half-width alphanumers, symbols are valid, 8 characters or more) and click "Sign up". The auth code will be sent to your email address, so please be ready to receive emails from @tile.tfabworks.com . 申し込みの流れ
  3. A screen for entering the auth code will be displayed. Enter the auth code sent to your email and click "Submit". 申し込みの流れ
  4. Enter your credit card information and click "Apply". 申し込みの流れ
  5. This completes the application/payment procedure. Service is available immediately. If you are Teacher/Instructor, create a room after log in. Students/Trainees do not need to log in.

Premium multiplan

  1. Go to the plan page and click "Apply" for Multiplan. 申し込みの流れ
  2. After confirming the terms of service, check it and click "Apply". 申し込みの流れ
  3. Fill out the application form and click "Submit". 申し込みの流れ
  4. We will send you a payment email within 3 business days, so please follow the email to complete the procedure. After completing the procedure, you will be able to log in to My Page and use the service. * Please login before the Teachers/Instructors create rooms . Students/Trainees don't need to log in.

How to use

In order to use TFabTile, the Teachers/Instructors must first create a "room" for the students/Trainees to participate.

Teachers/Instructors (browser only)

Create a room

There are two ways for the Teachers/Instructors to create rooms.

  • (1) How to create a room through Teachers/Instructors page (basic).
  • (2) How to create a room through Google Classroom.
Basic

First, create a room through Teachers/Instructors page of TFabTile.

* If Teachers/Instructors are enrolled in premium plan, please be sure to log in before creating a room ( Click here to see how to log in ). If they create a room without logging in, the room keep function will not be enabled, so they can only use the created room once.
  1. Access the Teachers/Instructors page, enter the room name, and click the "Create" button. Room password can be set. If you set a password, Students/Trainees will need a password in addition to the room name when they enter the room. 先生・講師の使い方
  2. Creating a room and the Students/Trainees enter it, Teachers/Instructors' browsers show Students/Trainees' screens.先生・講師の使い方
    ① QR code button Clicking on the QR code button will automatically generate a QR code for the Students/Trainees page, which will be displayed on the full screen. Accessing it, the Student/Trainnees' page will be displayed with the room name already entered.
    ②Link button for invitation Clicking the invitation link button to automatically generate a link to the student/trainee page . When you access it, the page for students/trainees with the room name already entered will be displayed.
    ③Menu buttonFrom the menu button, you can change the room password and use the assistant invitation function.
    * The menu contents to be displayed differ depending on the plan.
    ④Participation URL 466.jp is a shortened URL to the Students/Trainees page .
    ⑤Room nameThe room name is displayed. You can hide the room name by clicking the eye icon to the right of the room name.
    ⑥Number of screens displayedThe number of Students/Trainees' screens displayed can be changed per line from 1 to 7.
    ⑦Display orderThe screens can be rearranged in order of entry or name.
    ⑧List of Students/Trainees' screens This space displays the screens of participating Students/Trainees. You can also click to enlarge the screen. For the premium plan, the screen update interval will be 5 times faster than the basic plan when enlarged (excluding iPad).
Google Classroom

Add the TFabTile Chrome extension to the browser, it works with Google Classroom. Teacher/Instructor can easily create a room with just a click in Classroom page, and Students/Trainees can enter the room just as easily.
Chrome extension is not available on iPad.

使い方のイメージ
  1. Launch the Chrome browser on your PC and add the TFabTile Chrome extension in the Chrome Web Store.
    * If you don't know how to add Chrome extension, check here .
  2. Go to Google Classroom and open Classwork. The TFabTile icon has been added by the Chrome extension. Google Classroomの使い方
  3. Click the TFabTile icon to launch TFabTile in another tab and display Teachers/Instruntors page for creating rooms. The room name has already been entered, so you can use it immediately.Google Classroomの使い方

Premium plan

If you are subscribing in Premium Plan, you can use the "assistant invitation" and "room keep function" by creating rooms after login. Also, when enlarging the Students/Trainees' screens, the screen update interval will be 5 times faster than the basic plan (excluding iPad).

How to login
  1. Access the login page , enter the email address and password you used to register, and click the "Login" button. ログイン方法
  2. The room creation page will be displayed. Enter the room name and click Create button. ログイン方法
Assistant invitation

Normally, only one of the Teachers/Instructors who created the room can view the Students/Trainees' screen list, but by using the assistant invitation link, non-teacher/non-instructor can also view it.

使い方のイメージ
  1. After logging in and creating a room, click the menu button on the upper right and select "Assistant Invitation Link". An invitation link will be generated automatically. The link is valid for 5 minutes. Give the link via chat or email to the person you want to invite. The maximum number of assistants is 10.アシスタント招待機能
  2. If you want to end the assistants' browsing, click "Assistants disconnection".アシスタント招待機能

Students/Trainees

Enter the room

There are six ways for Students/Trainees to enter the room.

  • (1) How to enter the room through the TFabTile Students/Trainees page
  • (2) How to enter the room through 466.jp
  • (3) How to enter the room through the invitation link
  • (4) How to enter the room through the QR code created by the Teacher/Instructor
  • (5) How to enter the room through Google Classroom
  • (6) How to enter the room through Chrome extension
Use in a browser
Basic
  1. Access the Students/Trainees page , enter the room name and your name, and click "Enter". 生徒・受講者の使い方
  2. A pop-up will appear, so select the screen you want to share with your Teachers/Instructors and click the "Share" button at the bottom right.生徒・受講者の使い方
  3. The display will change to "Your screen is now shared" a few seconds later and your screen will be shared with Teachers/Instructors. The image shown in the center is your PC screen shared with them. If you want to temporarily stop screen sharing, click "Pause" button. If you want to end screen sharing, click the "Exit" button.生徒・受講者の使い方
Google Classroom

Add the TFabTile Chrome extension to the browser, it works with Google Classroom. Teacher/Instructor can easily create a room with just a click in Classroom page, and Students/Trainees can enter the room just as easily.
Chrome extension is not available on iPad.

使い方のイメージ
  1. Launch the Chrome browser on your PC and add the TFabTile Chrome extension in the Chrome Web Store.
    * If you don't know how to add Chrome extension, check here .
  2. Go to Google Classroom and open Classwork. The TFabTile icon has been added by the Chrome extension. Google Classroomの使い方
  3. Click the TFabTile icon to launch TFabTile in another tab and display Students/Trainees page for entering the rooms.The room name has already been entered, so you can use it immediately.
    ※Teachers/Instructors must create a room before Students/Trainees enter it.Google Classroomの使い方
Chrome extension

Chrome extension is currently not available in English

Add TFabTile Chrome extension to the Students/Trainees' Chrome browser, they can access the room entry page with a single click.

  1. Launch the Chrome browser on PC and add the Chrome extension for TFabTile from the Chrome Web Store.
    Click here to learn how to add Chrome extension.
  2. Add the Chrome extension, then the TFabTile icon will be displayed in the upper right corner of Chrome browser. Click it, and the Students/Trainees can enter the room name and their name and select the shared screen as it is. Subsequent usage is the same as when entering a room with a browser. Before entering the room, the Teacher/Instructor must create a room in advance.Chrome拡張の使い方
Use on iPad

The iPad app is currently not available in English

If Students/Trainees use iPads, it is necessary to install the TFabTile iPad app.
Click here to learn how to install.

  1. After launching the app, enter the room name and student name, then tap Enter button.
    Before entering the room, the Teacher/Instructor must create a room in advance.iPadアプリ
  2. Once you are in the room, tap the text in the center of the screen.iPadアプリ
  3. A screen for selecting an app for screen recording will appear; tap "Start Broadcast" after confirming that TFabTile is selected.iPadアプリ
  4. The icon turns red when screen recording starts. The iPad screen is now shared with the Teacher/Instructor.iPadアプリ
  5. To end the screen recording, tap the red icon on the status bar or the red recording button on the control center.iPadアプリ

Installation

iPad app

The iPad app is currently not available in English

If Students/Trainees use iPads, it is necessary to install the TFabTile iPad app.

App Storeからダウンロード
  1. Go to the TFabTile app page on the App Store and tap the get button to start downloading it.iOSアプリのインストール
  2. The download is complete when the icon appears on the home screen.iOSアプリのインストール

Chrome extension

Adding extensions to your Chrome browser makes it easier to create and enter rooms in conjunction with Google Classroom.

Chromeウェブストアからダウンロード
  1. Launch the Google Chrome browser, go to the TFabTile extension page in the Chrome Web Store, and click the "Add to Chrome" button.Chrome拡張のインストール
  2. Extension icon will be displayed in the upper right corner of Chrome browser. Click it, then click the pin icon at the right side of TFabTile.Chrome拡張のインストール
  3. Cicking the pin icon, TFabTile icon will always appear in the upper right corner of Chrome browser.Chrome拡張のインストール

Operating environment

Depending on the shared screen size on the Students/Trainees side, Teachers/Instructors side should have a line speed of 10 Mbps or higher for stable use. (In the case of 20 students)

OS/browser

Please use the latest version browser. Mobile browser (iOS/Android) is only compatible with Teachers/Instructors. If Students/Trainees use iPads, app installation is required.

Supported OS
Teachers/InstructorsStudents/Trainees
Windows8、Windows10
macOS
Chrome OS
Linux
iOS
* App required
Android×
Supported browsers
Teachers/InstructorsStudents/Trainees
Internet ExplorerPC××
Edge PC
mobile×
Chrome PC
mobile×
Firefox PC
mobile×
Opera PC
mobile×
Safari PC××
mobile××
Chrome PC
mobile×