10 Hangouts & Groups Review

Google Hangouts are: (Select 2)

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• Online text chats

• Online video chats

• Shared presentations

• Available offline only

What are the benefits to using Hangouts with your students? (Select all that apply.)

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• Students are able to find answers from other students before relying on the teacher for an answer

• Students receive real-time feedback even when they are away from the classroom

• You can monitor the conversations of many groups from your one device

• You can share announcements and important information with your students even after they have left the classroom

Your school district has adopted a new grade book software. Teachers are learning the system, but have many questions. You would like to facilitate discussion among all staff members so they ask questions about the new software. Which Google tool would be best for this situation?

• Create a Google Group where staff can ask questions and post answers.

• Create a shared Google Sheet so that all staff can type info.

• Create Google Site with help documents and tutorial videos.

• Send a district-wide email asking people to use the "Reply All" feature any time they have a question.

• Host a Google Hangout with video conferencing to discuss the software.

The superintendent would like to discuss test scores with all building administrators. He has compiled a slide show with data and graphs, but it is difficult to get all administrators into one building. How should he handle this situation?

• Attach the presentation to an email and ask principals to use "Reply All" if they have questions.

• Conduct a video meeting via Google Hangouts and utilize the screen share feature to show graphs and data.

• Create a Google Group where principals can post items in a threaded discussion.

• Embed the slideshow into a Google Site and publish it to the web.