Hi David, Take a look at the video on our Hub - this shows Google Hangouts being used for synchronous classroom activities and presentations from Distance Learners. http://celt.our.dmu.ac.uk/effective-practice/elt-case-studies/hanging-out-with-google/ Ian. Ian Pettit Project Officer, Enhancing Learning through Technology, Department of Library and Learning Services DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY Leicester LE1 9BH T: +44 (0) 116 207 8860 E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> W: dmu.ac.uk CELT Hub: http://celt.our.dmu.ac.uk/ Don't forget, the Faculty of Technology ELT hub room can now be booked at https://bookings.tech.dmu.ac.uk/ Catch up on all the latest ELT news in the Faculty of Technology - Learning and Teaching Committee<https://vle.dmu.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_3_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_385163_1%26url%3D> Blackboard community shell From: Blackboard/Courseinfo userslist [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Lewis Sent: 09 May 2013 13:56 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Google Hangouts Dear All, Is anyone using Google Hangouts with their staff and/or students in a corporate, supported way? Any feedback would we appreciated, especially if you have it integrated into Blackboard in any way. Regards, David David J A Lewis BSc(Hons) PGCE MBA MBCS Blended Learning Support manager/ Rheolwr Cefnogi Dysgu Cyfunol Blended Learning Support/ Cefnogi Dysgu Cyfunol IT Services/ Gwasanaethau TG University of South Wales / Prifysgol De Cymru J245, Johnstown Building/ Adeilad Johnstown, CF37 1DL. 01443 654229 TEACH (Technology-Enhanced Academic Channel): http://teach.glam.ac.uk/ LCSS (Learning & Corporate Support Services): http://lcss.glam.ac.uk/ Student IT, Media & Technical Services Channel: http://studentit.glam.ac.uk/ Student Library Channel: http://studentlibrary.glam.ac.uk/ Please note, as part of the merger of the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, Newport, Glamorgan urls will be changing to .southwales.ac.uk and my email has changed to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> My previous email address is still also currently valid.