Google Updates Recap for May 31 to June 18, 2021
In addition to our feature updates roundup for May 31 to June 18, we’re glad to announce the new “smart canvas” features mentioned in our last feature updates post. We will be including both features that are rolling out now and features that are planning to be released in the coming months. We’re also looking […]
What is a Shared Drive and do I need one?
Google Shared Drives are a great collaboration tool to manage documents and folders for a project, team, department, committee, classroom, or other team-like structure. We strongly recommend shared drives for team collaboration to ensure important folders and documents do not disappear as team members leave (or graduate from) the university. Benefits of a Shared Drive […]
Introducing Google Meet’s new layout
Recently, Google announced a refreshed look is coming to Google Meet which also introduces movable and resizable video feeds, consolidated controls, clearer speaker indicators, and the ability to more easily see what you are presenting. Below is the full list of updates and differences from the old look and new look. Feature Availability This feature […]
Google Updates Recap for April 26 to May 28, 2021
As our team ties up the finishing touches for our Domain Merge project, we’re glad to provide the feature updates from April 26 to May 28, 2021. We are also excited for a new feature set coined as the “smart canvas” set of features that was announced at the Google I/O event on May 18, […]
Final VCU Google Domain Merge Phase Beginning May 17
We are approaching the final phase of our Google Domain Merge project. This final phase will affect Spring 2021 graduates and currently enrolled students. See below to see how this will affect each category and for additional information for Faculty and Staff. Currently Enrolled Students Current Enrolled Students: Will begin signing into their new [email protected] […]
Google Updates Recap for March 15 to April 23, 2021
Our team has been hard at work with our Domain Merge project, so here is the summary of Google Updates for March 15 to April 23. Google Meet Set up Breakout Rooms before a Meet is scheduled to happen Faculty and Staff can now set up Breakout Rooms when scheduling a Google Calendar event with […]
Sign up for one of our Domain Merge Q&A sessions for upcoming email changes
Collaboration Services is offering Q&A sessions for students currently enrolled in Spring 2021 classes, students who are eligible to enroll in classes but are not registered in Spring 2021 classes, and Spring 2021 Graduates to discuss and answer questions regarding how our Google Domain Merge will affect you. Please sign up for one of our […]
Important upcoming Google account changes for current students and 2021 graduates
Please visit our Domain Merge page at https://go.vcu.edu/domainmerge for important upcoming Google account changes for Spring 2021 graduates, students taking Spring 2021 classes, and students who are eligible to enroll in classes but not enrolled in Spring 2021 classes. These changes will be taking effect over the next month. Please look for these important emails sent […]
Google Updates Recap for Weeks of March 1 and 8, 2021
Google Meet Mute all Google Meet participants at once As the host of a Meet, you can now mute all Google Meet recipients at once. This feature is helpful if you are about to speak and need to mute all participants. This can be done by first clicking the “Show everyone” button, then clicking “Mute […]
VCU Together on One Google Domain
Collaboration Services is excited to announce that the Domain Merge project for our Google domains is in progress. This project involves the merging of our separate Student (mymail.vcu.edu) Google domain into our Faculty & Staff (vcu.edu) Google domain. Alumni Domain Changes The Domain Merge project includes significant changes to the Alumni domain: Alumni accounts will […]