Google Workspace Wednesday

Issue #61 / 31-JUL-24

Catch up on followed threads from the home shortcut in Google Chat

Many users follow threads within spaces in Google Chat to ensure they don’t miss any updates. To build upon this experience and help you keep track of important discussions occurring in threads, Google is introducing the ability to follow and review threads within the home shortcut. Threads you’ve chosen to follow will now appear directly within home, enabling you to quickly catch up. Rather than searching for the space and finding the thread, clicking on the thread via home takes you directly to the threaded conversation.

Automatically generated captions for videos in Google Drive

When you upload a video to Google Drive, captions for the video can now be automatically generated. These captions are automatically generated using speech recognition technology to transcribe the audio. Automatically generated captions will be supported in English, with plans to expand to other languages in the future.

5 tips for writing great prompts for Gemini in the Workspace side panel

Since launching last month, Gemini in the Workspace side panel has been making many people's lives easier. Where once you had to jump from Gmail to Docs to grab information for a message, you can now get what you need right next to your draft with a simple prompt. Looking for a quick breakdown of key facts from multiple files in Drive? Gemini in the Workspace side panel can help with that, too — no new tabs needed.

Introducing Google Meet LTI™

To help improve remote and hybrid learning, Google is introducing Google Meet LTI™ for Canvas by Instructure and PowerSchool Schoology Learning. You can use Meet LTI™ to easily enable secure remote and hybrid learning directly within Canvas by Instructure and PowerSchool Schoology Learning. Educators can schedule video meetings with pre-configured host controls, including recordings, transcripts, and breakout rooms. Students can view meeting recordings and artifacts from past class sessions directly within Meet.

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