Getting the hang of Google+ Hangouts on Air for Museum applications February 18, 2014Scott Sayre & Ryan Dodge
#MCNPro
Outline
• Welcome – Eric Longo, MCN• Introductions and Agenda – Scott Sayre, MCN Board• Case Studies from the Field – Special Guests• Setting up & Managing a Hangout – Ryan Dodge, ROM• Time for Questions• Technical Tips, Hardware, Features & Analytics• Connected Classrooms & Google Helpouts• Q & A, Discussion
Live ‘Studio’ Audience
• ADD CAMERAMAN IMAGE
Tips and Tricks• Promote your Hangout early and often• Treat it like a event/media production – it is!• Be in regular contact with your onscreen participants leading up to the
hangout, test connections, have an agenda• Use Cameraman and Control Room apps, mute mics, control video• Prepare slides/visuals before hand• YouTube videos & audio not encouraged for now• Designate someone to monitor & engage viewers via social media• Anchor your Hangout to a larger program/event/narrative• Hangout with colleagues at other institutions/organizations!• Keep the conversation going after the hangout• There are no rules, make it your own!
Tips for Producing & Hosting a
Google+ Hangout on Air
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LwwXQScVyqm0hq5AK9wiTWfFISKf14YI-eAs1QfGlAY/edit
Resources• Set up a Google+ Page:
http://www.google.com/+/business/• Verify your YouTube Channel:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171664?hl=en• Learn more about Hangouts:
http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/• Getting Started with Hangouts on Air• https://support.google.com/plus/answer/2553119?hl=en&ref_topic=2553242• Hangouts on Air features & apps• https://support.google.com/plus/answer/2660854?hl=en&ref_topic=2553242• Troubleshoot Hangouts on Air• https://support.google.com/plus/answer/2525793?hl=en&ref_topic=2553242• YouTube analytics Help:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1714323?hl=en• Connected Classrooms / Virtual Field Trips:
http://connectedclassrooms.withgoogle.com/• Google Helpouts:
https://helpouts.google.com/home
Thank You!
• For more on MCN Pro: http://www.mcn.edu/mcn-pro• Join MCN: http://www.mcn.edu/join• MCN Member? Join a Special Interest Group (SIG):
http://www.mcn.edu/special-interest-groups• Email your feedback! [email protected] • MCN Pro Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MCNPro
• You can reach MCN on Twitter: @MuseumCN• You can reach Scott on Twitter: @zbartrout• You can reach Ryan on Twitter: @wrdodger• You can reach Stephanie on Twitter: @17reasons• You can reach Mike on Twitter: @murawski27• You can reach Kris on Twitter: @MuseumEd• You can reach the NASA Social team on Twitter: @NASASocial
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