Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Google Hangouts for Video Chat

While at the Sloan C/MERLOT conference last week, one of the sessions was on Google Hangouts.  Google Hangouts allows up to 9 people to participate in video chat.  I have used Skype for video chat for many years but I have not tried Google Hangouts.  You have to have a Google Plus account (which I have) to participate.  Jane Moore, the Teacher's Ed editor for MERLOT said that their editorial board is now meeting using Hangouts.

Read more in the article, Google Upgrades Gmail Video Chat with Hangouts, at http://www.macworld.com/article/1167948/google_upgrades_gmail_video_chat_with_hangouts.html

To learn how, read Make Google Handouts Your New Meeting Room at http://www.macworld.com/article/1166883/make_google_hangouts_your_new_meeting_room.html#lsrc.mod_rel or view the video below from MacWorld.

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