Google Hangouts Meet
Google has posted an update on a feature that requires extra attention. If teachers want to ensure a meeting is closed permanently it is recommended that they are the last person to leave the session. You can manually push people out of meetings by selecting "People," selecting the individual, and clicking the "-" symbol. Meetings will be permanently closed when the last participant has left.
Using Google Hangouts Meet
Google Hangouts is a virtual conference application like Microsoft Teams that allows for intuitive and fast meetings that can be created on the fly or scheduled in advance using Google Calendar. It's key features are:
Connectivity with any Google Accounts or phone numbers
Easy to use presentation tool to screencast to meeting participants
Integration with Google Calendar to schedule meetings ahead of time
Participants can be invited directly using Google Calendar
Provides links to meetings to be shared through other platforms like e-mail or Canvas
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Setting up a Google Hangouts Meeting
Watch this video on how to use Google Hangouts Meet to take a closer look at some of the features offered with this app.
Joining a Google Hangouts Meeting
This video goes over how to join a Google Hangouts Meeting. It's as easy as clicking a link or making a phone call!
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Google Workspace Learning Center
Follow this guide from Google to learn how to use Google Hangouts at your own pace!