Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Google Meet - Join a Google Meet conference using a Meeting Link

There are instances wherein your teacher may send you a Google Meet link on your class GC. A Google Meet Meeting Link may be used outside of the G Suite for Education organization, but participants are required to have at least a GMail Account for them to be able to join.

Here's how to join a Google Meet video conference using that link.

Monday, August 17, 2020

Google Meet - Join a Google Meet conference for Synchronous Online Consultations

Google Meet is part of the G Suite Apps collection. It is used for video conferencing. With your G Suite Account, your teacher can meet with you and your classmates for online discussions and consultations.

One way to join a Google Meet conference is by using a Google Meet code or nickname. Another way to join a Google Meet conference is through a shared link. Your teacher may share a Google Meet link in your class' GC, especially if your teacher hasn't created a Class yet on Google Classroom, or if the teacher opted not to use Google Classroom at all. 

Third way of joining a Google Meet conference is through a link in your Class banner. If your teacher has an active Class in Google Classroom, Google Meet is fully integrated with it. Follow these steps to join a Google Meet meeting using your G Suite Account on Google Classroom.

Google Meet - Join a Google Meet conference using a Meet Code or Nickname

Google Meet is Google's video conferencing app. It is part of G Suite for Education and every CDSA Student will be given an account to be used for online learning. 

Google Meet is integrated with Google Classroom. A link is provided for every Class. However, you can join a Google Meet meeting using a code or Meeting Nickname.

If your teacher has given you a Google Meet Nickname, follow these steps to join a Google Meet meeting:

Google Classroom - Sign in on a Mobile Device


You can use your mobile device (smartphone or tablet) to access Google Classroom and G Suite apps. First, you need to download the following:

- Google Classroom
- Google Drive
- Google Meet
- Google Docs, Spreadsheets and Slides

These can be downloaded from the App Store for iOS devices, and Play Store for Android devices.

Then, follow these steps:

G Suite Account - Trouble logging in to Classroom or its associated apps? Check your browser's current account.

Your computer at home may be used by your parents or siblings. They may have a current login of their personal GMail account, which is actually what we call a Personal Google Account.

It is always good practice to check who's account is currently signed in on your computer's Internet browser. Check out if a Personal Google Account is logged in to your browser by doing this simple step: