Google+ Hangouts Ashley Hays

Agenda What is Google+ Hangouts What is Google+ How can Hangouts be used in the classroom? Joining a Hangout Initiating a Hangout Recording using Hangouts On-Air 2 min

Learning Objectives Understand the connection with Google+ and Google Hangouts Set up Google+ account Determine when to use Hangouts and when to use Hangouts On-Air Successfully initiate and join Google+ Hangouts 2 min

What is Google+ Hangouts? Chat Voice Video options to choose from! Works on all mobile/desktop devices Briefly explain hangouts and show demo video (5min)

To Use Hangouts You Need A Google+ Account Microphone for voice/video calls Webcam for video calls YouTube account To present and record On-Air Hangouts Explain why you need each of the requirements, and also that you can just be a “call in” participant with only a standard phone. (3 min)

Sign up for Google+ Go to plus.google.com to sign up for Google+ Use your Gmail account login information You can personalize your Google+ at any time by clicking yourname+ CLICK HERE Assist everyone in signing up for Google+ if they don’t already have an account. Later they will try a hangout, and they can’t participate without Google+. This only takes a moment. (5min)

Google Hangouts is Great For... Connecting virtually with other classrooms Meeting with teachers/administrators/parents Presenting remotely Study groups Independent study Supplemental Instruction Clubs/extracurricular activities Other examples? Discuss these reason, and other options for using hangouts in the classroom. Lead a discussion and ask for examples. (5min)

Hanging Out with Common Core Student are able to reach a wider audience for presentations Community outreach Classroom guest speakers with Hangouts bring real life experiences to the classroom Collaborate with other classrooms and other educators worldwide! Offers a true “global” perspective

Two Types of Hangouts Google Hangouts Google Hangouts On-Air Video Stream Meet with up to 10 people Collaborate in real time Google Hangouts On-Air Video Stream Recorded for up to 4 hours 10 presenters (YouTube account) Unlimited viewers Explain the 2 different services offered. Main difference is recordable option and number of participants. (3 min)

To Initiate a Hangout Sign in to Google+ In the upper right click New Hangout or “ Search for the person, when you are ready to initiate the call, push All devices that they use Google Hangouts on will “ring” Simultaneously Show how to initiate a hangout (don’t do it yet) 3 min

Join a Hangout You will see “Name” is Hanging Out appear in the cue of your screen, along with an alert Tap Join Hangout If you choose not to join tap “X” To end Hangout at anytime, tap “X” Explain what the screen will look like if someone else initiates the hangout, and they want to join. Show the on screen option. (3min)

Shortcut Keys- access by typing “?” during hangout

Share your Screen Share your screen Choose to share your whole screen, or just one window Great for presenting lessons screencasting lesson tutorials Use Screenshare

Use Google Drive in Hangouts Create a new document and share with everyone in the hangout Share an existing file you may need to adjust the share settings Google Drive App

To Initiate a Hangout On-Air In Google+ hover over the Home Button and select Hangouts, then select Start Hangouts on Air Show how to initiate a Hangout (2 min)

Setting Privacy Options Note: You may need to adjust your YouTube settings to hold videos larger than 15 minutes Explain the additional settings in youtube that may need to be adjusted for this (1 min)

YouTube Settings Under the Settings in your YouTube account be sure to adjust your settings to Enable videos longer than 15 minutes. If you don’t adjust this default setting, you may lose your recorded hangout! Screenshot of YouTube settings (2min)

The On-Air Menu Invite people to meeting Get the embed code for posting the recorded video mute Hangup/end call Different Options for sharing your screen Control who sees what Explain the on-air menu options for hangouts. (5 min) fun effects

Try a Google+ Hangout Now! Make sure everyone has the chance to initiate and join a hangout (remaining time, roughly 10 min)

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Google+ Hangouts Ashley Hays