Post on 11-May-2015
Google Hangouts are part of Google+, Google's new free social networking tool. On a Hangout 10 people (possible 15 on Google Apps) can:*video chat*IM (instant message) chat*watch YouTube videos together*collaborate on a Google Doc*use a whiteboard collaboratively*add effects for fun*record the Hangout directly on YouTube*live stream for more viewers*and more…
What can be done is listed
here
Whoever is talking fills the
big screen
People on the hangout
*Go to your Google + account…
*Once there you should see your stream of friend activity.
*In the right sidebar, you should see the Hangouts section. Click on the green "Start a hangout" button.
Start a hangout
Your stream
You might be asked to install a plugin first time around
Invite participants
2. Fill outthe form…
Fill in all the details and click on ‘Next Step’.
Click here
3. Review the event…
Check everything…
Click here
4. It’s done!
So now we wait and see what happens…
5. Confirmation email in my inbox
Can this get any easier! Wow
6. Accept or decline the invite
You can share/listen hangouts on the Google Education on Air site
https://sites.google.com/site/eduonair/home
http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html
Get to know each other’s names via the Lower Third app
You can add effects for fun
You can chat in the chatbox
To instant message everyone in the hang out, press the "Chat" button. It's the button that's second from the left in the toolbar. Type your message in the box and press the enter key on your keyboard to send. Your message will be available to everyone, and it will be formatted like a conversation on Google Chat and Google Talk.
You can record to YouTube unlisted so only those with the link can watch
You can share your screen
This screenshot comes from http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Google%2B-Hangouts
You can share internet sites
You can go into Google Drive to share documents
You can share and collaborate on those Google documents
You can watch a YouTube video together
To watch a YouTube video on a hangout with everyone in the ‘room’, press the "YouTube" button. It's the third from the left in the toolbar. YouTube will pop-up in the main window for everyone, and then you can begin picking videos to watch.
You can read a story to someone before bed!
You can use a whiteboard
You can brainstorm together
You can share via a Slideshare
You can look at Art together
Ideas for the classroom• Read a story• Bring in an expert/guest speaker/author• Share from a Slideshare• Homework tutoring• Professional Development meeting• Work on a project together• Virtual penpals• Global classroom discussions• Career Day wit panelists• Attend other hangouts (Google has a whole library of hangouts)• Extended discussion on a class topic• Subject-related hangouts• Conduct workshops and seminars