Google Meet Breakout Rooms & More - Tech on the Terrace Follow-Up

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Thanks to everyone who attended our virtual Tech on the Terrace last week to learn all about the newest features in Google Meet, including Breakout Rooms! If you missed it or just want a refresher, checkout our Google Slide deck here, which includes a short demo video of each of the newest features, which are:
  • Show yourself in grid
  • Host controls
  • Tile Layout - 49 person
  • Jamboard interactive whiteboard
  • Noise cancellation
  • Blur background (for some)
  • Breakout Rooms
  • Polls
  • Q & A
  • Attendance reports

Stay tuned for Tech on the Terrace in November!

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