Thanks for initiating this, Nitika! Very interesting and full of potential. I have recently run a set of Google+ Hangout sessions for a similar training exercise ("Git, Gerrit, and You!" - training software developers in using some new tools). My experiences were mostly positive, and it was great to be able to screen-share and see others' screens! Two things to watch out for: * There is a plugin or two that one needs to install in order to participate; in my version of Firefox it's "Google Talk Plugin" and "Google Talk Plugin Video Accelerator" (in Addons), but I think it's also called "GTalk Voice/Video Plugin" or something like that. I got reports that it doesn't work with Chrome/Chromium. * It's useful to tell people who haven't done Hangouts before to show up on chat or IRC 15-30 minutes early in order to get Google+ accounts, install the plugin, get invited to the Hangout (if you're running it invite-only), test their voice and video connectivity, test screensharing, iron out technical issues, etc. In my case, I also wanted to get them set up with accounts ahead of time, but for you it sounds like a great idea to do the account setup as part of the training. Hope this is helpful! And if you think these tips should go somewhere on the outreach wiki(s), please feel free to add it or point me to where I should. :-) -- Sumana Harihareswara Volunteer Development Coordinator Wikimedia Foundation