Fall 2024

Instructor: Dr. Natalia Chaudhry

Introduction to Information and

Communication technology
• Video conferencing (Google Meet, Microsoft Teams,
Zoom, etc.)
• joining and scheduling meetings,
• google calendar integration,
• mobile access,
• raise hand,
• real time captions,
• background blur,
• present screen,
• meeting controls
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• Google Meet is a video conferencing platform developed by Google.
• It allows users to host and join online meetings, webinars, and video
calls.
• It’s widely used for remote work, online education, and virtual
collaboration.

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•Video and Audio Conferencing: Supports high-quality video and
audio calls.
•Screen Sharing: Users can share their screens for presentations or
collaboration.
•Chat Functionality: A chat feature for sending messages during
meetings.
•Recording: Option to record meetings for future reference
(available for certain account types).
•Integrations: Works seamlessly with other Google Workspace
applications like Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
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• Setting Up a Google Meet Meeting
• Task: Schedule a meeting using
Google Calendar.
• Instructions:
• Go to Google Calendar.
• Click on the “Create” button.
• Fill in the meeting details (title,
date, time).
• Click on “Add Google Meet
video conferencing.”
• Save the event and invite
participants.

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Joining a Google Meet Meeting
•Task: Join a meeting using a link or meeting code.
• Instructions:
• Share a Google Meet link with participants.
• Instruct them to click the link or enter the meeting
code in the Google Meet interface.
• Demonstrate how to join via a mobile device using the
Google Meet app.

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• Video conferencing (Google Meet, Microsoft Teams,
Zoom, etc.)
• joining and scheduling meetings,
• google calendar integration,
• mobile access,
• raise hand,
• real time captions,
• background blur,
• present screen,
• meeting controls
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Joining and Scheduling Meetings
•Direct Link Access: Most platforms offer a meeting link
for easy one-click join.
•Meeting Codes: Users can join by entering a code (e.g.,
Google Meet).
•Scheduling Integration: Integration with Google
Calendar, Outlook, and other calendar systems allows
direct scheduling and adds meeting links.

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• Video conferencing (Google Meet, Microsoft Teams,
Zoom, etc.)
• joining and scheduling meetings,
• google calendar integration,
• mobile access,
• raise hand,
• real time captions,
• background blur,
• present screen,
• meeting controls
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Google Calendar Integration
•Automatic Event Linking: Meeting platforms allow creating
a meeting link directly in Google Calendar, which can notify
participants.
•Reminders and Notifications: Calendar events can send
automatic reminders to attendees.

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• Video conferencing (Google Meet, Microsoft Teams,
Zoom, etc.)
• joining and scheduling meetings,
• google calendar integration,
• mobile access,
• raise hand,
• real time captions,
• background blur,
• present screen,
• meeting controls
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•App Availability: Most platforms offer iOS and Android apps with access to all
core functions.
•Responsive Web Interface: Mobile browsers also provide join links for
meetings.
•Push Notifications: Alerts for meetings, raised hands, or chat notifications.

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• Video conferencing (Google Meet, Microsoft Teams,
Zoom, etc.)
• joining and scheduling meetings,
• google calendar integration,
• mobile access,
• raise hand,
• real time captions,
• background blur,
• present screen,
• meeting controls
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•Automated Transcription: Google Meet, Zoom, and Teams offer real-time
closed captions using AI to transcribe spoken words.
•Multiple Language Support: Captions may be available in multiple languages
on some platforms (e.g., Google Meet’s live captions).

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• Video conferencing (Google Meet, Microsoft Teams,
Zoom, etc.)
• joining and scheduling meetings,
• google calendar integration,
• mobile access,
• raise hand,
• real time captions,
• background blur,
• present screen,
• meeting controls
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•Background Blur: Blurs user
background for privacy and
reduces distractions.
•Custom Backgrounds: Upload
custom images as background or
select from presets.

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• Video conferencing (Google Meet, Microsoft Teams,
Zoom, etc.)
• joining and scheduling meetings,
• google calendar integration,
• mobile access,
• raise hand,
• real time captions,
• background blur,
• present screen,
• meeting controls
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• Video conferencing (Google Meet, Microsoft Teams,
Zoom, etc.)
• joining and scheduling meetings,
• google calendar integration,
• mobile access,
• raise hand,
• real time captions,
• background blur,
• present screen,
• meeting controls
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• Video conferencing (Google Meet, Microsoft Teams,
Zoom, etc.)
• joining and scheduling meetings,
• google calendar integration,
• mobile access,
• raise hand,
• real time captions,
• background blur,
• present screen,
• meeting controls
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That’s it

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