Getting Started with Google Meet

Are you new to Google Meet? Join this session to learn how to get started with this video conferencing tool for teaching, office hours, or meetings.

The following topics will be covered:

• Access and schedule a Google meeting for classes or office hours

• Manage meeting controls and features

• Engage participants with polls, Q&A, chat, breakout rooms

• Record a session and share with participants

This session is ideal for instructors who are new to Google Meet and interested in using it for an upcoming term.

To RSVP for the event, please click "Going Virtually" below and be sure to add it to your calendar!

JOINING THE SESSION

This webinar will take place in a Blackboard Collaborate room. Registrants will receive a calendar invite and link prior to the event. Enter the webinar up to 15 minutes before the start time. Select the "Join Online Event" button in myUMBC to join the session or use the link in calendar invite.

Prior to the Event

For the best viewing experience, we recommend using Chrome, Bravo, or Firefox, preferably the most recent updated version. Closing any unnecessary browser tabs will help conserve your bandwidth.

The session will be recorded if two or more people attend and the link will be distributed to everyone who registered. All recordings are posted to the Instructional Technology Training Archive in Panopto.

Connect with Instructional Technology

As always, if you have questions about teaching, learning, and technology at UMBC consider the following options:

• Check our extensive FAQ collection 

• What's new in Ultra? 

• Open a ticket via RT

• Follow the Instructional Technology & DoIT myUMBC groups

• Request a consult with instructional technology staff