Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals

Google Chat replaces Google Hangouts

Google Chat will replace Google Hangouts.

Google Hangouts is an older instant messaging software as a service (SAAS) that Google has made available for us in Google Workspace for Education for a number of years. Google Hangouts is going away and Google Chat will replace Google Hangouts starting on March 22, 2022. Google Chat will be available starting March 22, 2022. This is a modern instant messaging tool that will show up as an option in our email view (see first screenshot below). Google Chat is also available at chat.google.com, after March 22. (see second screenshot). Questions? Concerns? Reach out to Theren Hayes if the FAQ's below do not support your question/concern.

FAQ’s

Will my Google Hangout messages transfer over to Google Chat?
- This support.google.com article shares that this will happen, but group conversations will be labeled differently - https://support.google.com/chat/answer/7651799?hl=en#zippy=%2Chow-classic-hangouts-messages-appear-in-chat
Will my Google Hangout messages be deleted?
- Google Hangout will be available to archive and save copies if you need to by using Google’s Takeout.Google.Com to archive a copy.
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What do I use Google Chat for?
- Instant Messaging is a great tool for quick yes/no responses and one-time announcements. “Donuts in the staff room!”, “You are awesome.”, “Thanks.”, “Can I call you?”, “Can you meet at 2pm today?” are all good examples to use Instant messaging and not an email.
- There is no hard and fast rule for when to use Google Chat or Gmail. But I use the rule of Gmail is for more formal conversation and Google Chat for the informal needs and quick questions.
Can students use Google Chat?
- Students at Foster High School have access to Google Chat. Staff has access to use Google Chat. Google Chat will not be turned on for Showalter or elementary students at this time.
Can I still use Google Hangouts?
- For a short time. Google Hangouts will be available at hangouts.google.com, but I do not know the time/date that this will be deprecated. https://support.google.com/a/answer/9197126?hl=en

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Google Classroom

New to Google Classroom?

Here are a few settings I use in the 4 faces of Google Classroom; Stream, Classwork, People, and Grades. The Stream is where a back-channel chat can be. It can also be just teacher announcements. If you have not practiced how to use or completed a lesson for how to use the Stream in class, make it for the teacher only. Classwork is where students can find materials, assignments, and the work they will do. People is where students can email or message the teacher (and email students too). Grades is where students can see what they have completed, missing, and coming up.

Using Zoom? Turn off the Google Meet for the Classroom
Control the Stream or slowly release the functionality of the Stream

Google has created a Getting Started with Google Classroom site - LINKED here.

Animated Gif for where to click on Google Classroom for no Google Meet.

Turn off the visibility for Google Meet. Use Zoom in the Stream and Classwork.

Turn off functions of the Google Classroom Stream.

Animated Gif showing where to turn off functions of the Classroom Stream.

Google is still google.

Google Workspace for Education is made of several core applications that teachers may wish to use. Click the IMAGE or this LINK to go learn more about the applications.

These applications are all web-based and are listed below:

Gmail : email service
Google + : social network service that allows users to share links, videos, pictures and collections with others in the Google + network
Google Calendar: calendar
Google Contacts : contact group
Google Drive : file storage and sharing service
Google Docs : word-processing application
Google Sheets : spreadsheet application
Google Slides : presentation application
Google Forms : survey creation and collection application
Google Drawings : drawing application
Google Sites : website creation application
Google Hangouts : application that allows for real-time communication in the form of video calls, voice calls and messaging
Google Classroom : interface that supports the workflow between teacher and students in an online environment.

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