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helps ensure everyone can see exactly what or debate without being in the same room as
is happening on another device, whether they each other, which makes it simple for groups
are viewing it through Google Hangouts or to take this information back and incorporate it
on another big-screen television or monitor.
into their meeting preparation process.
The most important thing to remember about
using interactive features is that they should
� Activity Tab
not dominate the meeting. It is easy for these
features to make the meeting feel like a lecture This feature allows you to track the status
rather than an engaging conversation. of who is actively working in a meeting. It is an
excellent way for groups to keep track of who
5. Using a variety of different
technology to meet is paying attention to what and when decisions
are being made regarding planning, document
During a hybrid meeting, you have many sharing, and brainstorming. Using this feature,
options. You can use the Zoom Meeting Pack
you can ensure participants are getting the
via webinar, speakerphone, and video, or you
most out of their time together.
can use one of the many ways that you can
use Zoom in a hybrid meeting, such as:
� Attendance
� Google Docs This allows you to quickly add new
This is the most popular way to send participants and see how their participation
documents in a hybrid meeting. This is good level has changed over time on any given topic
because it is the best way to send large files or agenda item. One thing to note is that Zoom
that will be read and reviewed by everyone uses the location information of the mobile
on the team. If you want to include a PDF, device to calculate the participation level. This
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint presentation, means that if you use a mobile device other
or any other file in your Zoom Meeting
than your own, you will not be able to use
Pack, then you can use this feature to share
this feature. It is also helpful for groups that
them immediately. It is also a great way
to collaborate on documents directly with want to ensure everyone stays on track with a
your team and get instant feedback on their particular item or agenda item.
progress.
� Discussion Tab
� Hangouts
This is another way to track who actively
A way for you to host a group video call
contributes during a meeting and what
with participants. The meeting can be hosted
conversations are happening about specific
on a computer, mobile device, or TV. You can
also share your screen remotely to show topics. It only shows general issues, not
individual chat messages or e-mails. It only
participants exactly what you are doing, add
comments and draw on the screen. The most indicates summaries such as links, images, or
important thing to remember about using notes attached from participants’ devices, so
interactive features is that they should not the group does not miss anything important.
dominate the meeting. It is easy for these
features to make the meeting feel like a lecture � Notes Tab
rather than an engaging conversation.
This is a great way to see your notes,
� Vote Now who has seen them, and if the whole group
has seen them. You can see what other
This feature is a great way to gather instant
participants are taking notes on and what they
group feedback. It allows all participants to
answer a single question. The answers appear think about a topic or item. It is an excellent
on the screen for everyone to see in real- way for groups to keep track of each other’s
time. Participants can still have a discussion ideas and decisions, but limit the amount of

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