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Google Meet is a web conferencing tool that allows multiple users to meet remotely. Google Meet is available for Biolan's Biola users to use with their Biola Google accounts.Note: Biola has standardized on the Zoom web conferencing tool for remote instruction. Biola faculty should only use Google Meet as a workaround if Zoom malfunctions. 

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Google Meet Conferencing

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titleQuick Start Guide
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titleVideo Meeting
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StepWhat to doHow to do it
1

Schedule your meeting.

2

Prepare your space and computer for the meeting.

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titleHow to Prepare Your Space for a Meeting
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StepWhat to do
1Start your meeting from a location or room which is going to have minimal background noise. Furthermore, if your meeting agenda includes topics that are confidential, you may prefer to sit in a private room.
2If possible use a good headset. If that isn’t an option, do your best to make sure you aren’t going to be adding a lot of noise to the meeting. You may need to turn off your fan, close a window or whatever else you have to do to keep your environment quiet. Sound quality matters – it is even more important than video quality.
3If you are in a meeting room, connect your computer to the meeting room equipment.
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titleHow to Connect to a Vaddio Unit
StepWhat to Do
1Turn on the TV.
2Change the TV input to Vaddio or Camera, whichever is available.
3Plug the HDMI or VGA cable into your computer.
4
If necessary, press the  Image Added  button to switch between HDMI and VGA.
5Plug the USB cable from the base station into your computer.
6

Connect to the video meeting.

7

Press the  Image Added  button repeatedly until it displays what you want to show.

Tip: See the "Camera Mode" section below for more information.

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titleHow to Connect to a Crestron Mercury Unit
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StepWhat to Do
1Use the remote control to turn on the TV.
2Tap the web meeting icon at the bottom of the touchscreen.
3Plug the video adapter and USB connector into your computer.
4

Launch your web meeting software.

Biola supports Zoom.

4

Start your meeting.


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titleAudio Only Meeting
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titleUse a Computer for Audio
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StepWhat to doHow to do it
1

Schedule your meeting.

2

Prepare your space and computer for the meeting.

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titleHow to Prepare Your Space for a Meeting
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width500px
StepWhat to do
1Start your meeting from a location or room which is going to have minimal background noise. Furthermore, if your meeting agenda includes topics that are confidential, you may prefer to sit in a private room.
2If possible use a good headset. If that isn’t an option, do your best to make sure you aren’t going to be adding a lot of noise to the meeting. You may need to turn off your fan, close a window or whatever else you have to do to keep your environment quiet. Sound quality matters – it is even more important than video quality.
3

Start your meeting.

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titleUse a Phone for Audio
StepWhat to doHow to do it
1Schedule your meeting.
2Start your Google Meet meeting.

How to Start a Google Meet Meeting

3Get the meeting phone number and access code.
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titleHow to Get Your Meeting Phone Number
StepWhat to do
1Once the meeting loads, a pop-up window will ask how you'd like to connect your computer audio. From here, click Join and use a phone for audio.
2Click Dial In, note the meeting phone number and access code on the pop-up window and select your desired call method (dial in or call me).

Note:

  • This meeting call session and PIN will only be usable while this specific meeting is active. It will disable once the meeting has been ended.
  • At this point, you can close your browser or computer and the meeting will remain active.
5Invite your meeting participants.Send the meeting phone number, access code and start time to your desired meeting participants.
6Prepare your space and computer for the meeting.
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titleHow to Prepare Your Space for a Meeting
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StepWhat to do
1Start your meeting from a location or room which is going to have minimal background noise. Furthermore, if your meeting agenda includes topics that are confidential, you may prefer to sit in a private room.
2If possible use a good headset. If that isn’t an option, do your best to make sure you aren’t going to be adding a lot of noise to the meeting. You may need to turn off your fan, close a window or whatever else you have to do to keep your environment quiet. Sound quality matters – it is even more important than video quality.
7Call in to the meeting using your desired phone method.
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titleHow to Call out Using a Cisco Conference Phone
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StepWhat to do
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Dial "9", the area (or country) code, and phone number (e.g. 915621234567).

2

Wait for tone, or wait for visual prompt on meeting phone screen.

3

Enter your department's Dialing Authorization Code (DAC) and press #.  

4

Wait for the call to be placed.

Note: Your call will automatically end after 15 seconds if no one else is in the call.


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titleHow to Call out Using a Crestron Mercury Unit
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StepWhat to Do
1Tap the phone icon at the bottom of the touchscreen.
2Tap the Audio icon.
3To call an off-campus number:

Dial “9” + area (or country) code + phone number + Dialing Authorization Code

To call an on-campus number: Dial the extension, just like you would from any on-campus phone.

4Tap the green phone icon.

Note: Your call will automatically end after 15 seconds if no one else is in the call.


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titleHow to Call out Using a Vaddio Unit
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StepWhat to do
1

Turn on the TV and Vaddio conference Unit.

2

Dial "9", the area (or country) code, and phone number (e.g. 915621234567).

3

Wait for tone.

4

Enter your department's Dialing Authorization Code (DAC) and press #.  

5

Wait for the call to be placed.

Note: Your call will automatically end after 15 seconds if no one else is in the call.


Google Meet Conferencing

Google Meet Livestream:
How to Access:
  • Students: Students should automatically have access to Google Meet through their Biola Google account.
  • Faculty / Staff: Faculty and Staff should automatically have access to Google Meet through their Biola Google account.
Google Meet URL:meet.google.com
Zoom Support Resources:

How to Use Google Meet Conferencing Guide