New Google Hangouts!

Google Hangouts and Hangouts on Air!  See what is new!

Periodically Google updates certain apps.  There often is not a lot of fanfare or communication from them, you just notice some changes.  There are a number of people beginning to use Google Hangouts, and with a change to starting one - I wanted to create another tutorial to show the changes!





Instructional Strategy: Explicit Teaching, Collaboration, Group Learning, Demonstration

Bloom's Level = 3, 4 (Application, Analysis)

Used when introducing new topic/concept in a highly structured environment Focused on producing specific learning outcomes

Consists of 4 parts:
-Set the stage for learning
-Provide a clear explanation of what to do
-Model the process/skill
-Allow students multiple opportunities to practice new skill
Information is delivered in a procedural-like manner; a checklist of actions broken into fragments (this will assist with the understanding of the topic/concept by enabling learners to visualize and practice the new topic/concept)
Student builds an understanding of topics from the ground up through practice, collaboration, repetition and hands-on activities
Be transparent, explain in detail “how” and “why”
Give students the foundation necessary to understand, visualize and demonstrate skills

Other Technology that Facilitates Explicit Teaching Writing/Presenting Tools
Blackboard Discussion Board
Padlet
Prezi
Educreations
Collaborating
Google Drive (ability to accumulate information and share, collaborate)
Google Hangout (ability to communicate, collaborate)
Screencasting/PresentingCreating
Screencast-o-matic
Doceri
Google Sites
Weebly
Wix
iMovie
PowToon
Animoto