Most Vassar instructors who want to conduct online class meetings in real time are planning to use Zoom for that. However, if there are unsurmountable difficulties with Zoom, an alternative is Google Meet.
Here’s how to get started with Google Meet:
- Go to one.vassar.edu.
- If the Google Meet icon isn’t shown, click on “Search view: Everything.”
- Click on the Google Meet icon.
- Click on “Join or start a meeting.”
- Give your meeting a name.
- Allow Google Meet to access your camera and microphone.
- Click the “Join now” button.
- Click on “Add people.”
- Click on “Copy joining info.”
- Send or provide the joining info to your students.