Google Meet has recently added three features that will enhance video conferencing in remote and blended learning scenarios.
- The Auto and Tiled views now show up to 49 participants. A slider is included to adjust the number of tiles for users with a poor connection. The ability to view additional tiles is limited to devices using desktop browsers (i.e. desktops, laptops and Chromebooks). See this post for full details.
- Google Meet now includes a “blur” feature that obscures the background during a video call. This post explains how the feature works. The feature will not be available on all devices immediately.
- Meeting hosts can now manage participants by toggling “Quick access” off and on. With Quick access on users joining the meeting from the District G Suite domain (i.e. an account ending in @sd61learn.ca) can enter the meeting without knocking. With Quick access off all participants must knock to join. Full details here.