Google Capabilities Three helpful features for students Google

Google+ Capabilities Three helpful features for students -Google+ Messenger -Google+ Hangouts -Google+ Sparks LRC 320 SP 12 Group 4 Presentation Project by: Frank Castro Jasmine Lee & German Lopez

What is Google+? A social networking experience that allows students, friends, and family to keep in touch. Google+ is packed with features that allow: Hanging out with friends Remote teamwork between students & Much more!

Google+ Messenger • A feature that allows group chats between Google+ users. • This group-based text messaging service could be specifically useful to students because: • It allows for real-time brainstorming between members for projects, homework, & more. • Its remote access could allow for its use as a substitute for physical meetings. • It’s accessible over many mediums like the web, android devices, and apple products. Download Android App Download Apple Itunes App

Google+ Hangouts • Creating a Hangout means that you can have a face to face conversation with up to 9 other people at once. • Google+ Hangouts is comparable to programs found through Facebook, Skype, and Apple. The advantage is that it’s free! • The use of Hangouts could revolutionize the classroom, and even online lecture learning environments could benefit. • A program that is free and provides interaction from across distances provides a better learning experience.

Google+ Sparks • Sparks is a feature on Google+ which allows you to see news in regards to subjects of your particular taste. See Google+ Sparks in action! • Teachers could utilize Sparks to fetch and share articles, stories, and links based on their classroom curriculum. • Those shared links could relate classroom assignments with real life situations, problems, and other phenomena. • As a result, this could engage and give their students a better learning experience. • Click on the video on the right to learn more! Problems viewing the video? Click here

How to access these features • Visit: Google+. • Sign in with your Google account or, if applicable, select “Create an account. ” • Follow the prompts. • Once you sign up for Google+, you automatically have access to these features and more. • Now, just make sure your webcam works!

List of Available Google+ Features Circles Data liberation Google+ Messenger (Huddles) Hangouts “On Air” Hangouts Screen sharing Sketchpad Google Docs Named Hangouts Mobile Hangouts Photo uploads Instant upload Real-time stream Sparks Tagging The sand bar Your profile Click here and here for feature details

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