Hangouts on Air: Connecting Teachers With Content Experts - 0 views
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Mathieu Plourde on 24 Apr 15"I have used Google Hangouts since the tool was first released, but my initial exposure to a Hangout on Air was during edcamp Home. edcamps are typically held on school campuses, but edcamp Home allows you to connect with great minds in education from the comfort of your own home -- PD in your PJs! The organizers of edcamp Home completed their third event in July 2014. They work extremely hard to put this fabulous event together, an event that wouldn't be possible without Hangouts on Air and Google Docs for brainstorming sessions and scheduling. Having attended traditional edcamps in the past, what I love most about the "Home" option is that I don't feel as bad about popping in and out of sessions as I do in person. Even though you're encouraged to leave a room if you aren't "feeling" it, I still find it uncomfortable to up and leave in the middle of a face-to-face discussion. edcamp Home eliminates this feeling of guilt because no one really notices when you pop in and out."