Using Google Groups

Professors at Play is a community of like-minded higher education educators, designers and makers interested in making teaching and learning more fun!

To help facilitate community conversation, we used Google Groups to share ideas and information and stay in touch. Google Groups is a free listserv/discussion group. You can interact with the Group via email or through the web.

This page will guide you through some of the basics of Google Groups.

Accessing Google Groups

  1. Go to the Group site: https://groups.google.com/d/forum/professors-at-play
  2. Request to join
  3. If you request to join with Gmail account or a university account that used Gmail, then you will be added as a full member! You can post and read. You can also set your email preferences in “My settings”:

If you have other questions about Groups, check the Groups Help Site: https://support.google.com/groups#topic=9216

Common Questions

Can I have Groups messages sent to my email?

Yes

Can I respond to messages via email?

Yes. You can also start a new topic by sending an email to:
professors-at-play@googlegroups.com

Keep in mind, you need to be a member of the group to post!

Do I have to use a Gmail account?

No. But you will have some reduced functionality

Do I have to work for a university or a college to participate?

No! If this sounds like fun, please join us.

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