Getting to Know Google Meet for Students

Created by: Megan Swope, Secondary Tech Coach, Pennsbury School District

Created By:

Mike Hermann & Megan Swope, Google Certified Trainers

Google Meet Expectations For Students

Preparing For A Google Meet

• Open all of the tabs you will need during a particular Google Meet session.
• Check the brightness of your image on the screen to be sure the room is not too dark or there isn’t too much glare.
• Avoid having a light source directly behind your head.
• Check your background for distractions.
• Do a test run with your sound to be sure that you can hear the volume on your computer and that other participants can hear you.
• Consider using a pair of earbuds. The sound quality will be better for you and your voice will be clearer for the other Meet participants.

How To Access Google Meet

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Accessing Google Meet Via Classroom (K-5)

Access the Meet link for you directly from the Google Classroom header.

Accessing Google Meet Via Canvas (6-12)

The Google Meet link for each class will be located on that class’ Home Page in Canvas

Google Meet Security Features

Don’t panic if you see either of these screens. They just mean that your teacher has not begun the Meet session yet. Try again in a few minutes!

Don’t panic if you see either of these screens. They just mean that your teacher has not begun the Meet session yet. Try again in a few minutes!

How To Join A Google Meet

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Initially Joining a Meet

Click “Join Now” to start the Meet.

Choose to mute your audio, turn off your camera, and/or blur your background before joining.

Choose to mute your audio and/or turn off your camera before joining.

Initially Joining a Meet: Permissions

You will be asked for permission for Meet to access your microphone and camera and for Meet to show notifications.

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Click ALLOW for BOTH of these pop-ups and then DISMISS.

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CLICK HERE if you accidentally blocked access to your camera.

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Basic Google Meet Options

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The Meet Screen

Pinning your teacher will help with screen lag during the Meet!

Accessing the Chat

This is in the upper, right part of the screen.

Access chat messages here.

Send chat messages here.

NOTE:

Participants will not be able to see any chat messages that were posted before they joined. Also, chat messages are NOT saved once a Meet ends.

Teachers may disable chat permissions for students.

Hand Raising Capabilities

Participants can raise or lower their hand from the lower right corner of the screen.

Participants can raise or lower their hand from the lower right corner of the screen.

Changing Meet Layout Options

Access the settings by clicking in the lower right corner of the screen

If you experience lag while on Google Meet, use the Spotlight layout, NOT the tiled view. This will automatically highlight the current speaker.

Managing Meet Settings

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1. Full Screen: Make your Meet session full screen
2. Turn on Captions: Closed Captioning for hearing impaired
3. Settings: Video & Audio Settings

Access the settings by clicking in the lower right corner of the screen

Sharing Your Screen

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Students should not share their screen unless directed to by their teachers!

Sharing Your Entire Screen

This is in the bottom right corner of your Meet screen.

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Click the thumbnail of your screen. Then click Share.

Click the thumbnail of your screen. Then click Share.

PRO TIP:

While sharing your entire screen, your participants will see whatever you are seeing!

Sharing A Window

This is in the bottom right corner of your Meet screen.

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Click the thumbnail of your screen. Then click Share.

Choose the window you wish to project. Then click Share.

Ending Sharing A Screen or Window

This will appear at the bottom of your screen when sharing.

This will appear on the open Google Meet tab.

You can hide this pop-up window if it is in your way.

Sharing A Chrome Tab

This is in the bottom right corner of your Meet screen.

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Click the thumbnail of your screen. Then click Share.

Choose the specific tab you wish to project. Then click Share.

PRO TIP:

This is the only option that allows you to share AUDIO!

If you wish to share audio, be sure to check this box!

Ending Sharing A Chrome Tab

This will appear at the top of the tab being presented.

This will appear on the open Google Meet tab.

This will appear at the top of any tabs NOT being presented.

Ending a Google Meet

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Ending a Meet Session

Click the PHONE icon to leave the Meet.

If You Ever Get Stuck...

Click the image to get to the Google Meet help center!