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Google Chat / Google Chat- Another Good Tool for Distance Education

Google Chat- Another Good Tool for Distance Education

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Like Google Workspace, Google Chat is now available for free on personal accounts. This is big news for us in education. Its communicative and collaborative features can be used for a wide variety of educational purposes. Teachers can use it to maintain contact, keep students updated and share reminders, announcements and notices.
Team chat rooms is an excellent feature in Google Chat that can be used in distance education and for professional development purposes. You can organize group chat with students or colleagues to engage in meaningful learning experiences and build connections.Also, the integrated experience that Workspace offers means that content sharing through group messaging is now even easier. You can share docs, sheets, and slides without worrying about granting permissions. Google Chat is available through Gmail and as a mobile app.
Here is how to turn on Chat from Gmail:
  • Open your Gmail and click on Settings then select ‘View all settings’
  • Next select Chat and Meet from the top bar
  • Scroll to Chat and select Google Chat
  • Click on Save Changes

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Meet Med Kharbach, PhD

Dr. Med Kharbach is an influential voice in the global educational technology landscape, with an extensive background in educational studies and a decade-long experience as a K-12 teacher. Holding a Ph.D. from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada, he brings a unique perspective to the educational world by integrating his profound academic knowledge with his hands-on teaching experience. Dr. Kharbach's academic pursuits encompass curriculum studies, discourse analysis, language learning/teaching, language and identity, emerging literacies, educational technology, and research methodologies. His work has been presented at numerous national and international conferences and published in various esteemed academic journals.