Introduction
In this guide, you will explore how to block Raise Hand in Google Meet. Google Meet is one of the best video conferencing tool used by many users. The Raise Hand feature is a useful to maintain discipline during an ongoing meeting. The feature allows participants to signal that they want to speak without interrupting the current speaker. Instead of interrupting the ongoing meeting, one can click the raise hand button to talk. This can ensure smoother communication and a more organized meeting. Let's read more why to block and how Safe Doc helps to achieve this.
Why is Important to Block the Feature in K-12 Classroom Management?
Google Meet's raise hand feature allows students to signal teachers and other participants when they want to ask a question. However this feature is useful but in school environment this creates chaos. Students misuse this feature to play by raising hand for no reason and disturbs the whole class. Hence blocking this is necessary for productive learning. Additionally, parents create disturbance by asking questions in between in important discussions.
Let's understand a scenario for better understanding.
Problem: Mrs. Johnson, conducted the important math session on Google Meet. Some students were focused but some were playing by clicking the raise hand button frequently. Teacher felt it difficult to deliver important math points to students, which resulted in loss of learning.
Solution: To address the issue, Mrs. Johnson implemented Safe Doc policy to prevent students from frequently raising hands without reason.
Result: Once after the implementation of Safe Doc policy, Mrs. Johnson felt relieved since raise hand button was removed for students. Hence students could focus on learning and teachers can teach efficiently.
Block Meet Raise Hand in Google Meet using Safe Doc
Introduction to xFanatical Safe Doc
xFanatical Safe Doc is a browser extension which provides various policies for administrators to control and safeguard students learning environment. Safe Doc offers policies to manage school virtual meetings efficiently to support digital learning.
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How to Block Raise Hand Option in Google Meet
Step 1: Install Safe Doc:
The initial step is to install Safe Doc in your Google Workspace environment.
Step 2: Configure Safe Doc settings
Once after you install Safe Doc, you can configure its settings to disable raise hand option Google Meet.
Step 3: Access Google Admin Console
Now, navigate to the Google Admin Console. In the Google Admin Console, click on Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions > Users & Browsers.
Step 4: Review the Policy
Find the policy that you wish to apply and if not found, then add policy as given below:
"BlockMeetRaiseHand": {
"Value": true
}
Step 5: Save the Policy
Finally, click the Save button to apply it.
How to configure Safe Doc?
Once after you install Safe Doc, ensure the deployment of Safe Doc on your students' Chrome browsers and review the xFanatical Safe Doc Configuration document.
Conclusion
In conclusion, blocking raise hand feature in Google Meet is essential step to have better control over virtual classrooms. This step minimizes unnecessary disruption during lessons and prevent misuse of this feature. Safe Doc provides smoother classroom management during regular lessons and virtual parent-teacher meetings.
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