I have created a short page description for those joining a google plus hangout video call for a live interview for the first time. I am sharing to have feedback on so it makes it as simple and clear as possible for those being interviewed:
The Steps to Take to Join A Google Plus Hangout Video Call
Check your system
Before you can broadcast Hangouts On Air:
• Check that your browser, operating system, processor, and bandwidth meet the system requirements. (see below at bottom of page for details)
Download and install the latest version of the Hangouts plugin:
• https://tools.google.com/dlpage/hangoutplugin
• Check that your webcam drivers are up to date and that your webcam is working.
• Connect your headphones to your device. Headphones with a built-in microphone will dramatically improve your video-call experience. (this is if you have them)
Join Hangouts On Air
If you're invited to participate in a Hangout On Air, you can join the broadcast in a few different ways:
• On mobile: From the Hangout On Air video call notification, click the video icon , or click the phone icon to answer with just a voice call.
• On desktop: From the Hangout On Air video call notification, click Join video call.
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Note: If the person inviting you to the Hangout On Air isn’t in your Google+ circles, the video call notification will be in your list of Hangouts invites. From your Hangouts window, click the menu , and then click Invites.
Here are buttons you will be asked to click when you join the call:
1) Join Hangout button - click on it
2) A new white box comes up with written material and you press on box that says I have read and accepted terms I agree box - click on it
3) Click on Okay, got it! below box
4) Another screen comes up. Click on green box that says Join
Additional details:
1) System Requirements
Hangouts supports the current version and the 2 previous major releases of the browsers listed below on a rolling basis.
• Google Chrome Download
• Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) Download
• Mozilla Firefox Download
• Safari Download
Hangouts supports the current version and the 2 previous major releases of the operating systems listed below on a rolling basis.
• Mac OS X
• Windows
• Chrome
Ubuntu and other Debian based Linux distributions
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/hangoutplugin
A couple of things to consider:
ReplyDelete1) You only need the plugin for browsers other than Chrome. Chrome does not need a plugin
2) Are you folks familiar to Google + or do they have just a Google Account. If they are on Google plus then all the notifications you are mentioning should work. If not, they will not get an invite.
I love the start of what you are trying to get to. Be sure that you cover everything as if you have NO CLUE what Google Hangouts and Google + is
I always create videos and walk them around their browser so they can see what exactly what I am talking about and can start and stop the video as necessary.
Thank you Michael Daniels I will add those points. Also, doo you have a video example I could direct them to on your page?
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