Google Hangouts Basics

Google Hangouts is Google’s Skype and Facetime, combined with chat features, screencasting, and Google Phone text messaging.  This free video-conferencing tool is available for teachers to use as part of GSuite for Education. Up to 10 participants can join a Google Hangout at a time. It’s a great way to connect your classroom with other classrooms anywhere in the world.

Getting Started

There are four places to find Google Hangouts:

1. hangouts.google.com
2. Gmail (Settings>Chat[Turned On])
3. Google Hangouts Chrome Extension
4. Mobile Apps (Android; iOS)

Messaging

Video Calling

Uses for School

The power of Google Hangouts is connecting with others. For schools, this means connecting to professionals, to other classrooms, or taking part in professional learning hangouts.

CGPS is currently restricting Hangouts use by students. However, teachers do have access.

Earn Your Stripe!

1. Use Google Hangouts in the classroom or as a part of professional development.
2. Take a screenshot and submit it below.

Created by Jamie Russell.

This tool allows students to build networks and customize their learning environments in ways that support the learning process This tool allows students to evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information, media, data or other resources This tool allows students to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures This tool allows students to engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior online This tool allows students to present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audience	N/A	N/A	N/A	If students participate in a Mystery Location hangout

Alignment to the ISTE Standards and to SAMR is intended to help teachers understand the roles these technologies have in creating learning experiences. They are not meant to be concrete classifiers. Any other suggestions on the alignment of these may be forwarded to the Instructional Tech Dept. ISTE Standards for Students, ©2016, ISTE® (International Society for Technology in Education), iste.org. All rights reserved.

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