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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
http://www.insideview.ieTweets @topgold
http://gplus.to/topgold
http://www.slideshare.net/topgold/early-hangouts
Thoughts?
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