Uses for spaces

1. Uses for spaces

In the previous module, you learned how to send direct messages to a person or small group for impromptu conversations. For persistent conversations, such as those related to a specific project or the ongoing activities of a team, spaces are a useful way to stay connected. Spaces can provide a dedicated place for knowledge sharing and community building for teams of all sizes. They can help new employees with onboarding and act as a historical record of activities around a specific topic or an event. Spaces can also help people connect based on shared interests. If a space is discoverable, anyone in your organization can search and join the space. In spaces, features like in-line topic threading and conversation summaries make conversations more organized and searchable. File sharing and task assignment also make it easy to reference information whenever it's needed and help people communicate more efficiently.

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Google Workspace End User: Google Chat

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This module covers the agenda. It also introduces students to On the Rise and the course business challenge.

Exercise 1: Course introduction Exercise 2: Agenda

In this module, we will introduce you to Google Chat. You’ll learn about messaging individuals and groups in Google Chat and discover customization options.

Exercise 1: Introduction to Google Chat Exercise 2: Send a message Exercise 3: Use group conversations Exercise 4: Activity 1 explained Exercise 5: Activity 1: Create a group chat Exercise 6: Quiz Question 1 Exercise 7: Quiz Question 2

In module 2, you learn about managing your Google Chat settings. You also explore collaboration features and how Google Chat integrates with other Google Workspace products.

Exercise 1: Collaboration and conversation management Exercise 2: Set a status in Google Chat Exercise 3: Manage your conversations Exercise 4: Message requests Exercise 5: Manage your Google Chat settings Exercise 6: Shortcuts in Google Chat Exercise 7: Collaborate in Google Chat Exercise 8: Quiz Question 1 Exercise 9: Quiz Question 2 Exercise 10: Quiz Question 3 Exercise 11: Quiz Question 4

In this module, you’ll learn about the different uses of spaces, and compare them with individual and group chats.

Exercise 1: Spaces in Google Chat Exercise 2: Uses for spaces

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Exercise 3: Create a space Exercise 4: Join a space Exercise 5: In-line threading Exercise 6: Activity 2 explained Exercise 7: Activity 2: Create a space and add a thread Exercise 8: Collaborate in spaces Exercise 9: Space management options Exercise 10: Manage a space Exercise 11: Activity 3 explained Exercise 12: Activity 3: Search for a message Exercise 13: Quiz Question 1 Exercise 14: Quiz Question 2 Exercise 15: Quiz Question 3 Exercise 16: Quiz Question 4

This module introduces you to apps in Google Chat. You’ll learn how to find apps and add them to spaces and conversations. You’ll also explore common actions that you can take with the apps that Google creates and manages.

Exercise 1: Apps in Google Chat Exercise 2: Using apps Exercise 3: Adding apps to spaces Exercise 4: Common apps in Google Chat Exercise 5: Activity 4 explained Exercise 6: Activity 4: Use an app in a space Exercise 7: Quiz Question 1

In this module, you will put everything you have learned into practice by helping our fictional Google Workspace customer solve their business challenge.

Exercise 1: Business challenge overview Exercise 2: Business challenge Exercise 3: Activity 5: Business challenge Exercise 4: Wrap up