Google Chat is an intelligent communication and collaboration tool that helps teams improve their functionality and productivity, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic and the rise of remote working worldwide. Even friends and family members can take advantage of this app. Chat is designed for easy business communications as it allows for direct messages, collaboration within teams, sharing documents, and delivering presentations within Workspace. You can send direct Chat messages to individuals or groups to have a private conversation with a colleague or a small group of people, but for long-term conversations, it’s recommended to use chat rooms. Chat is available through different devices and systems, including web, desktop, and mobile devices. Chat sections also appear at the bottom of the Gmail sidebar on the desktop.
This course will introduce the students to Google Chat. It provides all the stuff someone needs to know to use this service effectively. Students will learn to utilize Google Chat for easy one-on-one and small group interactions and use spaces in the app to communicate with others. They will also learn to use bots, manage attendees, and share resources in different methods, including calendar invites and attachments. By the end of this course, students will know about Google Chat functionalities, and they will be able to use the Chat app effectively.
Learning outcomes
- Get familiar with Google Chat and its use cases
- Learn how to use Google Chat in Gmail
- Learn to switch to Google Chat from other applications
- Learn how to schedule and share a Google Calendar meeting in Chat
- Learn to send a direct message
- Get familiar with space in Google Chat and how to create and join a space
- Learn how to reply to a message or conversation
- Learn how to use bots in Google Chat
Table of contents
Chapter 1: Intro to Course
- 1.1. Welcome!
- 1.2. About TechClass Office Product...
- 1.3. Learning Outcomes
- 1.4. Your Expectations, Goals, and Knowledge
- 1.5. Abbreviations
- 1.6. Copyright Notice
Chapter 2: Introduction to Google Chat
- 2.1. What is Google Chat?
- 2.2. Google Chat vs. Google Hangouts
Chapter 3: Get Started with Google Chat
- 3.1. Sign in and Launch Google Chat
- 3.2. Google Chat Interface
- 3.3. Install the Google Chat Standalone App
- 3.4. Turn Dark Mode On or Off
- 3.5. Switch to Google Chat from Another Product
- 3.6. Schedule & Share a Google Calendar Meeting in Chat
- 3.7. Sign out
- 3.8. Quiz
Chapter 4: Send a Direct Message
- 4.1. Send a Message to a Person or Group
- 4.2. Insert Emoji and GIF
- 4.3. Turn History On or Off
Chapter 5: Create and Join Space
- 5.1. Space and Group Conversations
- 5.2. Create and Join a Space
- 5.3. Add or Remove People
- 5.4. Send a Direct Message to Someone in a Space
- 5.5. Start a New Conversation Thread
- 5.6. Create & Assign a Task in a Google Chat Space
- 5.7. Search for a Space
- 5.8. Leave or Rejoin a Space
- 5.9. Block a Space
- 5.10. Quiz
Chapter 6: Reply to a Message or Conversation
- 6.1. Reply and Format a Message
- 6.2. Send and Share Files
- 6.3. Start a Video Meeting
- 6.4. Edit or Delete a Message
- 6.5. Forward a Message to Gmail
- 6.6. Hide or Delete a Conversation
- 6.7. Search for Messages
- 6.8. Block and Report Someone
- 6.9. Respond to a Message Request
- 6.10. Quiz
Chapter 7: Use Bots
- 7.1. Add or Remove Bots
- 7.2. Interact with a Chatbot
- 7.3. Remove a Bot from a Message or a Space
- 7.4. Quiz
Chapter 8: Notifications and Shortcuts
- 8.1. Turn Google Chat Notifications On or Off
- 8.2. Change Your Availability Status
- 8.3. Quiz
Chapter 9: Final Tasks
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