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Using Google+ in Education. Grace Esteban March 6, 2012 For audio call Toll Free 1 - 888-886-3951 and use PIN/code 289625. Housekeeping. Maximize your CCC Confer window. Phone audio will be in presenter-only mode. Ask questions and make comments using the chat window. Adjusting Audio.
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Using Google+ in Education Grace Esteban March 6, 2012 For audio call Toll Free 1-888-886-3951 and use PIN/code 289625
Housekeeping • Maximize your CCC Confer window. • Phone audio will be in presenter-only mode. • Ask questions and make comments using the chat window.
Adjusting Audio • If you’re listening on your computer, adjust your volume using the speaker slider. • If you’re listening over the phone, click on phone headset. Do not listen on both computer and phone.
Saving Files & Open/close Captions • Save chat window with floppy disc icon • Open/close captioning window with CC icon
Emoticons and Polling • Raise hand and Emoticons • Polling options
Grace Esteban M.A. Ed Instructional Technology City College of San Francisco Golden Gate University Using Google+ in Education
Using Google+ in Education Real-life sharing,rethought for the web.
Using Google+ in Education A social network site whose diverse and robust features aimed to rival Facebook.
Using Google+ in Education As of March 1, 2012, Google+ has 100 million users worldwide Source: http://www.promotionworld.com/se/articles/article/120301-google-too-big-fail
Using Google+ in Education Currently, there are 29,622,133 males and only 13,843, 777 females. Source: http://www.findpeopleonplus.com/
Using Google+ in Education Google+ searchers overwhelmingly skew towards 18-34 year olds. http://www.findpeopleonplus.com/
Using Google+ in Education FOR EDUCATION?
Using Google+ in Education Features
Using Google+ in Education Categorizing the group of people you know & follow
Using Google+ in Education You can label your circles however you want.
Using Google+ in Education Various ways of adding people in your circle A. ContactsB. Adding smart Google+ersC. Adding people who added you
Using Google+ in Education Potential use in education
Using Google+ in Education • Classes/Courses • A – D students • Administrators • Fellow educators
Using Google+ in Education Google+ Messenger
Using Google+ in Education Can be accessed using smart phones, tablets & desktops computers. Free text service globally. Can only add up to 50 people within your circles
Using Google+ in Education Potential use in education
Using Google+ in Education Free bulk text messaging to your students about additional assignments, absence, emergency notices, etc.
Using Google+ in Education What’s hot (new, used to be Sparks)
Using Google+ in Education Trending topics, just like on Twitter. Articles people “liked”, shared or commented on.
Using Google+ in Education Potential use in education
Using Google+ in Education • Being up to date with latest Current Affairs (Journalism and Broadcasting classes) • Knowing what’s hot or not in technology, learning tools, mobile apps, etc. (Web 2.0, Mobile programming classes)
Using Google+ in Education Hangouts
Using Google+ in Education Video conferencing with screen sharing. You can add up to 8 people in your circle from all over the world for free
Using Google+ in Education Potential use in education
Using Google+ in Education Good for online tutoring, online office hours and even group discussions. Can be an alternative to expensive TelePresence & other online collaboration SWs You have to install Google video plug-in before you can start using the Hangouts.
Using Google+ in Education Instant Upload
Using Google+ in Education For uploading photos and videos from your phone, tablet or desktop instantly.
Using Google+ in Education Potential use in education
Using Google+ in Education • Art work critique (Arts) • Photo review (Photography) • Billboard Ads critique (Advertising/Business)
Using Google+ in Education Additional Features
Using Google+ in Education Sharing (SEOs)
Using Google+ in Education +1 (SEOs)
Using Google+ in Education Games (Lack serious games)
Using Google+ in Education Conclusion
Using Google+ in Education Student collaboration & engagement = Huddle, Hangout & Games
Using Google+ in Education Hybrid learning = Hangouts
Using Google+ in Education Office Hours = Hangout
Using Google+ in Education • Resources • What does Google+ mean for schools?http://www.appsusergroup.org/articles/what-does-googleplus-mean-for-schoolsGoogle+ tutorialshttp://www.scoop.it/t/google-plus-tutorialshttps://plus.google.com/106393478695568433143/posts/iDQzNciG8tn#106393478695568433143/posts/iDQzNciG8tn
Using Google+ in Education • Google+101 Slidesharehttp://www.slideshare.net/supernovastudios/google-101-b-8578866Google+ short videohttp://youtu.be/xwnJ5Bl4kLIGoogle+ for Educatorshttp://edudemic.com/2011/08/google-plus-guide/Put Google+ logo on your Google+ Profile picturehttp://turhan.me/+me/index.php