early hangouts

Hangouts on Air

It’s early days.

HangoutsOn Air

Taking blended educationwith @topgold from LIT.ie

to a new level.

Conclusions Up FrontO Hangouts leverage laptops already

carried by third level students.O Logitech’s C910 HD webcam makes

Hangouts very presentable.O Hangouts on Air reach syndication

faster than working with Camtasia.O Guest appearances are limited only

by hesitations about using Google Plus.

The Video Power Tool

Logitech C910 HD webcam

The Audio Power ToolBeyerdynamic MCE 86 SEii Shotgun Mic

The EarbudsKlipsch in-earbuds block ambient noise.

The Running Order

O Have a plan for the conversation.O Respect attention spans.O Keep things tight.

Starting the Hangout

Launching Hangout

Wireline Hangouts work best.

Select Name and Type

Mobiles Can’t DoO Mobile clients cannot run Hangouts

on Air.O You cannot add an app to a mobile

hangout.O On poor 3G, some mobiles should

just listen.O Sound quality reveals connection

quality.

Set up your gear first.

About your Set-upO Know how to toggle off your own

sound.O Consider a dedicated webcam for

better optics.O Put light in front of you, not behind

you.

Invited on an iTouch

Ready to Hang Out

Audio-Only is Fine.Google Voice lets you dial a participant.

Why Not Add an App?You can put names below faces that way.

My Fav Hangout AppsO Bottom Third.O YouTube.O Google Docs.O Cacoo.O Slideshare.

Lower Third AppPuts taglines under images.

Lower Third SettingsYou can add a logo, an overlay and words.

Story Before BedRead to the kids wherever you’ve landed.

Google Art

Licensed use of well-known artists.

Google Art with Hirst

Symphonical GTD

Panoramio Photo Game

Panoramio Results

YouTube Playlists Hangout

Shared Playlists Hangout

Shared View of Drive

Cacoo for Hangouts

Mindmapping in Hangouts

Slideshare in Hangouts

Full Screen Slideshares

Eat your own dog food.

Recommended ReadingO https://plus.google.com/s/

hangoutsO  http://t9.ie/captions

Recommended Listening

O This Week in GoogleO Marketing Over Coffee

Podcast

With Thanks toO @joegarde and

@boydjane for helpful tips.

O Affordable Smartphones.

O Free wifi.

Happy Hangouts!Bernie Goldbach edits

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