Google Chat

Google Chat is a messaging service for mobile and desktop that can be used to keep in touch over text with one person or a group. Chat is accessible through your Rice Google account at chat.google.com and directly from Rice Gmail. With integrated Google Drive, Chat can be used to create dedicated virtual rooms to house projects over time, plus threaded conversations, allowing you to track progress and follow up tasks. The Google Chat Help Center provides information on using and managing Chats.

Academic uses of Chats include group or one-to-one communication with classmates for a project or other course collaboration.

Non-academic uses include communication and coordination between members of student organizations and clubs.

Google Meet

Google Meet is a video conferencing tool in Google Workspace that can be used to conduct virtual meetings with multiple people, share screens, and record sessions. It is accessible through your Rice Google account at meet.google.com and directly from Rice Gmail; further information is provided in the Knowledge Base: Google Meet Video Conferencing (embedded below).

Academic uses of Meet include study sessions and discussions with classmates and recording your screen and or webcam/s for a project or presentation.

Non-academic uses include meetings for student organizations and clubs. Using the Google Jamboard application (accessible through Drive) during a meeting allows multiple users to view (through screenshare) or edit (by sharing the document) an interactive whiteboard.

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