Google Hangouts are part of Google+, Google's new free social networking tool. On a Hangout 10 people (possible 15 on Google Apps) can:*video chat*IM (instant message) chat*watch YouTube videos together*collaborate on a Google Doc*use a whiteboard collaboratively*add effects for fun*record the Hangout directly on YouTube*live stream for more viewers*and more…

What can be done is listed

here

Whoever is talking fills the

big screen

People on the hangout

*Go to your Google + account…

*Once there you should see your stream of friend activity.

*In the right sidebar, you should see the Hangouts section. Click on the green "Start a hangout" button.

Start a hangout

Your stream

You might be asked to install a plugin first time around

Invite participants

1. Go to http://www.schedulehangout.com/

Click here

2. Fill outthe form…

Fill in all the details and click on ‘Next Step’.

Click here

3. Review the event…

Check everything…

Click here

4. It’s done!

So now we wait and see what happens…

5. Confirmation email in my inbox

Can this get any easier! Wow

6. Accept or decline the invite

You can share/listen hangouts on the Google Education on Air site

https://sites.google.com/site/eduonair/home

http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/onair.html

Get to know each other’s names via the Lower Third app

You can add effects for fun

You can chat in the chatbox

To instant message everyone in the hang out, press the "Chat" button. It's the button that's second from the left in the toolbar. Type your message in the box and press the enter key on your keyboard to send. Your message will be available to everyone, and it will be formatted like a conversation on Google Chat and Google Talk.

You can record to YouTube unlisted so only those with the link can watch

You can share your screen

This screenshot comes from http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Google%2B-Hangouts

You can share internet sites

You can go into Google Drive to share documents

You can share and collaborate on those Google documents

You can watch a YouTube video together

To watch a YouTube video on a hangout with everyone in the ‘room’, press the "YouTube" button. It's the third from the left in the toolbar. YouTube will pop-up in the main window for everyone, and then you can begin picking videos to watch.

You can read a story to someone before bed!

You can use a whiteboard

You can brainstorm together

You can share via a Slideshare

You can look at Art together

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 penpals• Global classroom discussions• Career Day wit panelists• Attend other hangouts (Google has a whole library of hangouts)• Extended discussion on a class topic• Subject-related hangouts• Conduct workshops and seminars