Andrew Matranga slides for Journalism Interactive 2014 at the University of Maryland - College Park, Philip Merrill College of Journalism. The seven-minute presentation touched on using Google+ and Google Drive as digital supplements for online and visual journalism education.

1. Google Plus
● In the classroom
● As the classroom
+AndrewMatranga
University of Denver | @media_filmatdu

2. Overview
1. Why Google Plus?
2. G+ By the Numbers
3. Building the Community Page
4. In the Classroom
5. As the Classroom
6. Work in Progress

3. Why Google Plus?
● Because no one is there!
● Google is the Internet
● Not BlackBoard
● Mobile
● Communication
● Platform
● Social SEO
● Personal brand

4. G+ By the Numbers
● In year three, over 1 billion Google+ enabled accounts
● 359 million monthly active users
● Google+ is growing at 33% per annum
● The 45 to 54 year old bracket increased its usage on
Google+ by 56% since 2012
● YouTube: World’s second largest search engine

5. Building the Community Page
● Structure
● Schedule
● Links
● Resources
● Categories
● Discussion
The goal? Participation!

6. In the Classroom: From News to Drive to Blogger
Keep

7. As the Classroom: Hangouts
Hangout on Air with Matt Villano
Private office hours and meetings

8. ● Changes for spring quarter of 2014
○ Integrate Google Calendars
○ Quantify engagement for evaluation
○ Employ Forms for quizzes and tests
○ How to evolve the project?
● Q&A
● Thanks!
○ andrew.matranga@du.edu
○ @AndrewMatranga
Work In Progress