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Overview

1. Why Google Plus?2. G+ By the Numbers3. Building the Community Page4. In the Classroom5. As the Classroom6. Work in Progress

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Why Google Plus?

● Because no one is there!● Google is the Internet● Not BlackBoard● Mobile● Communication● Platform● Social SEO● Personal brand

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G+ By the Numbers● In year three, over 1 billion Google+ enabled accounts● 359 million monthly active users● Google+ is growing at 33% per annum● The 45 to 54 year old bracket increased its usage on

Google+ by 56% since 2012● YouTube: World’s second largest search engine

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Building the Community Page

● Structure● Schedule● Links● Resources● Categories● DiscussionThe goal? Participation!

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In the Classroom: From News to Drive to Blogger

Keep

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As the Classroom: Hangouts

Hangout on Air with Matt Villano

Private office hours and meetings

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● Changes for spring quarter of 2014○ Integrate Google Calendars○ Quantify engagement for evaluation○ Employ Forms for quizzes and tests○ How to evolve the project?

● Q&A● Thanks!

[email protected]○ @AndrewMatranga

Work In Progress


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