Anyone else's eyes reaaaalllly tired of staring at a computer? Mine sure are. As tired as they are, I am SO thankful to be able to continue working during this uncertain time. I am also thankful to be able to connect with friends, family, and coworkers through video chats, which brings me to today's topic: Google Meet. I sent out an email to my school staff about Google Classroom and it's new Google Meet integration (PS - Google recently changed the name from Google Hangouts Meet to just Google Meet). If you missed it, here is the video with the details:
In our district, teachers and students using Meet for video conferencing may have noticed some extra features this past week. Our technology coordinator pushed out two extensions to enhance the Google Meet experience: Nod and Google Meet Grid View.
Nod is a cool way for students to interact during a meeting using emojis, and it also gives teachers the much-needed "raise hand" feature. I've created a quick slide show with details on Nod below (click the little box icon to go full screen): The Google Meet Grid View extension gives Meet more of a "Zoom feel" in that it allows you to see more participants on the same screen, a la Brady Bunch style (Am I dating myself? Do kids even know who that is?!). While the extension is helpful, Google VP Javier Soltero told Reuters in this article that Meet will be rolling out a 16 participant view later this month. So stay tuned! It's great to see tech companies being so responsive to user needs during this time. In particular, I think they are really trying to help educators meet the needs of students in the best way possible, and for that I am thankful!! Stay well, be safe! ​Christin
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