Computer Set-Up
Here you will find everything you need to set up your computer, Google
account, and blog for this project. Set-up will take approximately 30-45 minutes. Each of the links below will direct
you to an easy tutorial with steps and pictures to guide you through the
process.
Grandchildren: Your parent should be present and help you through all phases of the computer set-up process.
Grandchildren: Your parent should be present and help you through all phases of the computer set-up process.
Both grandparent and grandchild will need to have a Google account set up to participate in this project. If you do not already have one, please use the link below to help guide you through the short process.
Grandparents and Grandchildren: Once your Google accounts are up and running you will need to learn how to use Google Hangout to video chat with one another.
If you are not familiar with using Google Hangout, please click the link below to help you make your first video call.
If you are not familiar with using Google Hangout, please click the link below to help you make your first video call.
At the end of each activity you will be using a joint blog on Blogger to reflect on your experience. To learn how to set up a Blogger account, click the link below.
Grandparents and Grandchildren will be sharing the same blog. Grandparents: Please set up the blog.
Grandparents and Grandchildren will be sharing the same blog. Grandparents: Please set up the blog.
Help with Blogging:
Once your Blogger account has been set up, and both grandchild and grandparent are familiar with the account, you will be asked to post on it throughout the project. If you are having any trouble posting text or pictures, please use the links below to help you.
Once your Blogger account has been set up, and both grandchild and grandparent are familiar with the account, you will be asked to post on it throughout the project. If you are having any trouble posting text or pictures, please use the links below to help you.
Ready to begin? Once your computer is set up, and all parties have completed the pre-survey and informed consent, you can schedule a time to start activity 1.
Grandparents, contact your grandchild to set up a time in which you both will meet at your respective computers for the activity. Instruct the grandchild, with the help of their parent, to log into google hangout a few minutes before you both start the first activity.
You can access activity 1 from the link below, or from the gray bar at the top of the screen.
Grandparents, contact your grandchild to set up a time in which you both will meet at your respective computers for the activity. Instruct the grandchild, with the help of their parent, to log into google hangout a few minutes before you both start the first activity.
You can access activity 1 from the link below, or from the gray bar at the top of the screen.