2. Glen Harrison
gharrison@dentonisd.org
@coachglen44
Office: 940-369-2103
Denton High School , Denton ISD
Instructional Technology Specialist
Head Baseball Coach
Beginning 27th year as an educator/coach
13 years Business teacher
10 years Science teacher
M.Ed. Technology Leadership
Currently working on Doctorate in Education Leadership
3. Objectives
Learn how to create a Google Hangout
Learn the features of the Hangout platform
Identify Hangouts as a tool for teaching
Learn about Hangouts On Air (HOA)
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7. What is it?
It is essentially a group live video chat done
right…can have up to 10 participants (possible
15 on Google Apps)
Google+ platform and Hangouts were launched
June 28, 2011
Cost: $585 million, 500 employees to build
Communication tool to collaborate with people
8. What can Hangouts do?
Messaging (chat room IM)
Video Calls (1 person or 10…up to 15 with G+ Apps)
Hangouts On Air ( “Live Show”on YouTube or other
site like Facebook, Edmodo that is also recorded for
later viewing)
9. How can I use it?
Meetings with colleagues or parents
Live video lectures
Flipped Classroom lecture w/ HOA
Virtual office hours
Demonstrate software
Collaborate on a Google document
Watch a YouTube video and discuss
Video announcement and share
10. More 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 pen pals
Global classroom discussions
Career Day with panelists
Attend other Hangouts (Google has a whole library of hangouts)
Extended discussion on a class topic
Subject-related hangouts
Conduct workshops and seminars
11. How do I start?
Participants need Google+ account to
participate in a Hangout
Age requirements for Google+ = 13 up
Hangouts On Air participants = 18 up
Anyone can watch a HOA broadcast
All you need is a computer with
sound, web cam, and the Internet
Hangout also on iPad, iPhone or Android