Here is a short presentation on Google+ Basics and a few ideas for the classroom. Here is a short video presentation to go along with the slides. http://youtu.be/RqHEbYc6blg

1. Teaching and
Learning Social Media
Part 2
Google+

2. Social Media Explained with Cupcakes! :
http://wp.me/p10Pdu-LD

3. How Do I Connect with people
How Do I Communicate with people
How do I utilize new tools
Why is digital literacy important

4. Google+

5. Google+
https://plus.google.com/u/0/108702060468940901137

6. Google+ profile Check your privacy settings
for public or friends
https://plus.google.com/u/0/108702060468940901137

7. Google+ Circles

8. Google+ Photos

9. Google+ events

10. Google+ Hangouts
at with the whole family
let you catch up with friends and family, whether you’re at home on your computer or using the
mobile app on the go. Up to 10 people can join a hangout, and it’s easy to invite specific friends or
o share the latest news and see everyone’s reactions live, or add apps to your hangout to watch
clips together, play poker with your buddies or doodle with your kids when you’re away from
o conferencing for up to 10 people
aboration gets better when you’re face to face. Hangouts offers a suite of productivity apps that
are what’s on your screen, collaborate in Google Docs, view presentations and diagram together.
these, simply click the “Add app” button inside your hangout to browse and add new apps. If a
mber can’t join the hangout, you can also dial the person in by clicking on the “Invite” button and
“+telephone” link. Calls to the US and Canada are free, and international calling rates are very
dcasts are only a few clicks away
nversation you want to share with the world? When you start a hangout, check “Enable Hangouts
o stream your live hangout publicly on your Google+ profile, your YouTube channel and your
During the broadcast, you can look inside the Hangout to see how many viewers are watching
e you’re off the air, we’ll upload a public recording to your YouTube channel and to your original
post, so it’s easy to share and discuss your broadcast after it’s over. Learn more

11. Google+ Short URL
http://gplus.to/professorjosh

12. Google+ Cheatsheet

13. Google+ tips

14. EDU Examples
Colin Archilbald – Google+ Hangouts Quote: Students are willing to go to Goog
Hangouts, it's usable now for team meetings, office hours, tutoring. Getting a
webcam set up is less than $30. All of my online students are "required" to hav
video communication with me. One of the most interesting things has happen
with teams of programmers. The start up a Hangout with their team, and leave
turned on while they write code - for hours. They speak to their teammates on
when they need to discuss some issue in the code. They share their screen, an
team talks through the code issue. It's like working in the same room.
Social Media in Education: Google+ Database Management
http://professorjosh.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/social-media-in-education-g
databases-management/

15. Contact
Josh Murdock
Twitter:
@professorjosh
Facebook:
facebook.com/professorjosh
Google+
gplus.to/professorjosh
Email:
josh@profesorjosh.com

16. Google+ http://plus.google.com
• Mashable’s Google+ The Complete Guide
http://mashable.com/2011/07/16/google-plus-guide/
• Google+ Tips and Tricks Video Playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7A12B52EE5427113
• 10 Helpful Tips for Using Google Plus:
http://www.sitepronews.com/2012/09/13/10-helpful-tips-for-using-google-plus/
• Google+ Tools: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/5-top-google-tools-and-
apps-for-marketing-pros/
• Google+ for Business http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/5-top-google-tools-
and-apps-for-marketing-pros/
• My Personal Google+: http://gplus.to/professorjosh
• Google in Education https://plus.google.com/+GoogleinEducation/posts
• Learn More about Google+ http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/