Hangouts Meet

Purpose

ITS manages and supports UNC Asheville’s web conferencing needs for students, faculty, staff and the campus community. Both Google Hangouts Meet and Zoom Meeting are real-time web conferencing systems that allow participants to see, hear and virtually interact with people using a computer, tablet or mobile device.

Hangouts Meet

Hangouts Meet is available to the entire campus via your UNC Asheville Google Workspace account. Hangouts Meet can be used for web conferencing services , administrative meetings, on campus communication, face-to-face classroom interactions, and departmental collaboration. Hangouts Meet is fully integrated with Google Workspace applications, is simple to set up and can be managed directly from Google Calendar. Any campus member with an @unca.edu email can schedule and manage live interactive audio, video and computer screen sharing.

Training Resources

Visit the Hangouts Meet learning center for complete documentation on using Hangouts Meet.

Hangouts Meet is available on any computer with a web browser. Check your browser requirements for using Hangouts Meet.

You can also use Hangouts Meet on a mobile device or smartphone.

Browse education-specific training resources at the Google Teacher Center for Hangouts Meet.

Help Articles

Add an individual to a Hangouts Meeting

Add Hangouts Meet video conferencing to a calendar event

Allow Hangouts Meet to access your camera and microphone

Get help with Hangouts Meet

Google Meet Quick Access

Join a Hangouts meeting

Present content during a Hangouts Meeting

Record a Hangouts meeting

Start a Hangouts Meet call from Chat

Start a new Hangouts Meet meeting

Use Hangouts Meet on your smartphone or mobile device

Note: Only Zoom Communication and Google Hangouts Meet web-conference platforms are fully supported by Information Technology Services staff. ITS support for all other third-party web conference systems (Bluejeans (Verizon), Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, and Skype), is limited to application specific downloads to ensure that campus users have access to the latest required software. Users are directed to contact the available user support services for any technical support issues.

Resources for assistance or followup questions and concerns.

Contact UNC Asheville's Information Technology IT Service Desk for assistance in implementing the above described services and support. Email: itservicedesk@unca.edu or by calling 828.251.6445

Contact UNC Asheville's Center for Teaching and Learning unit for pedagogy and teaching strategies regarding this knowledge base article. Email: ins_tech@unca.edu. or by calling 828.251.6540

Use the Zoom Video Communication system knowledge base for Zoom meeting specific support questions or concerns. www.zoom.us/support