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| − | + | Adobe Connect is a product that allows you to attend and/or present online meetings. In an online Adobe Connect meeting, a presenter can show a document, write on a whiteboard, or demonstrate anything they like from their computer, while participants listen to the presenter's explanations. Participants can use a headset to talk during the meeting via the internet, type “chat” messages, download files, and participate in polls. | |
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| − | + | Durham Tech is performing an Adobe Connect Pilot with ten faculty and staff members, primarily from departments that budgeted for online meeting tools, for their online course instruction. | |
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| + | ====Practical Uses==== | ||
| + | * Instructors can perform an online course orientation | ||
| + | ** Discuss course procedures, weekly tasks, and due dates | ||
| + | * Instructors can present and discuss | ||
| + | ** Lessons, PowerPoints, videos, podcasts, web resources, projects, and/or group assignments | ||
| + | *Online students can use the meeting to: | ||
| + | ** Present assignments/readings/papers to the class | ||
| + | ** Student groups can present projects | ||
| − | + | ====How Can I Learn More Adobe Connect 8?==== | |
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| − | + | Learning to use Adobe Connect requires training, planning, and practice using the Adobe Connect features. | |
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| − | == | + | # View Participant/Student Adobe Connect pdfs: [http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/using/WSDCDDDC03-616B-4e0f-950B-083B4FD01260.html How to Topics for Participants] |
| − | [http://seminars.adobe.acrobat.com/vqs-participants/ Visual Quick Start Guide (for Students/Participants)] | + | # View Presenter/Instructor Adobe Connect pdfs: [http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/using/WS0018977C-29C0-40a3-A2ED-F3D5DD3A4B4E.html How To Topics for Hosts and Presenters] |
| + | # Watch free Adobe Connect: [http://www.adobe.com/support/connect/gettingstarted/index.html Getting Started videos] | ||
| + | # Watch free Adobe TV: [http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-adobe-connect-8 Adobe Connect videos] | ||
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| + | ====Getting Started==== | ||
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| + | * Register for a free 30-day [https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/adobeconnect/index.cfm?event=trial account] and download the product on your desktop OR | ||
| + | * Adobe Connect Pilot members logon with your userid and password at: | ||
| + | ** [http://durhamtech.adobeconnect.com Durham Tech's Adobe Connect Logon web page] | ||
| + | *** Create a meeting link | ||
| + | *** Email your meeting link to others | ||
| + | *** Schedule a time to practice with 1-2 friends to become proficient with Adobe Connect features | ||
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| + | ====Handouts==== | ||
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| + | The following handouts were created by Durham Tech staff for the Adobe Connect Pilot: | ||
| + | *[http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/images/4/43/DTCC_Adobe_Connect_Instructor_Start_Guide.pdf Instructor Start Guide] (DTCC) | ||
| + | *[http://courses.durhamtech.edu/wiki/images/9/92/DTCCAdobeConnectStudentStartGuide.pdf Student Start Guide] (DTCC) | ||
| + | Also, be sure to check out the excellent training resources provided by Adobe (below). | ||
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| + | ====Adobe Resources==== | ||
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| + | * [http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html Adobe Connect] | ||
| + | * [http://blogs.adobe.com/adobeconnect/ Adobe Connect Blog] | ||
| + | * [http://www.connectusers.com/learning_center/ Adobe Connect Learning Center] | ||
| + | ** [http://www.connectusers.com/tutorials/ Adobe Connect Community Tutorials] | ||
| + | ** [http://www.connectusers.com/learning_center/papers/ Adobe Connect Community White Papers] | ||
| + | ** [http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/showcase/index.cfm?event=finder&productid=118119&loc=en_us Customer Showcases] | ||
| + | * Adobe Education Exchange-Create a [http://edexchange.adobe.com/pages/b6dd83d22d free Adobe account] | ||
| + | ** Free Creative Commons materials | ||
| + | ** Free how-to videos | ||
| + | * Webinars | ||
| + | ** [http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/event/index.cfm?event=list&type=eseminar&loc=en_us Live Webinars] Check the schedule for upcoming webinars | ||
| + | ** [http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/event/index.cfm?event=list&type=ondemand_seminar&loc=en_us Recorded Webinars] Will be asked to create a free Adobe account to view | ||
| + | * Social Media | ||
| + | ** Available on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook | ||
| + | * [http://www.adobe.com/education/higher-ed.html Higher Education Resources] | ||
| + | * [http://helpx.adobe.com/adobe-connect.html Help/Support] | ||
| + | * Adobe Connect Quick Start Handouts | ||
| + | ** [http://seminars.adobe.acrobat.com/vqs-hosts/ Visual Quick Start Guide pdf (for Hosts/Presenters)] | ||
| + | ** [http://seminars.adobe.acrobat.com/vqs-participants/ Visual Quick Start Guide pdf (for Students/Participants)] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:45, 23 May 2012
Contents
What Is Adobe Connect?
Adobe Connect is a product that allows you to attend and/or present online meetings. In an online Adobe Connect meeting, a presenter can show a document, write on a whiteboard, or demonstrate anything they like from their computer, while participants listen to the presenter's explanations. Participants can use a headset to talk during the meeting via the internet, type “chat” messages, download files, and participate in polls.
Durham Tech is performing an Adobe Connect Pilot with ten faculty and staff members, primarily from departments that budgeted for online meeting tools, for their online course instruction.
Practical Uses
- Instructors can perform an online course orientation
- Discuss course procedures, weekly tasks, and due dates
- Instructors can present and discuss
- Lessons, PowerPoints, videos, podcasts, web resources, projects, and/or group assignments
- Online students can use the meeting to:
- Present assignments/readings/papers to the class
- Student groups can present projects
How Can I Learn More Adobe Connect 8?
Learning to use Adobe Connect requires training, planning, and practice using the Adobe Connect features.
- View Participant/Student Adobe Connect pdfs: How to Topics for Participants
- View Presenter/Instructor Adobe Connect pdfs: How To Topics for Hosts and Presenters
- Watch free Adobe Connect: Getting Started videos
- Watch free Adobe TV: Adobe Connect videos
Getting Started
- Register for a free 30-day account and download the product on your desktop OR
- Adobe Connect Pilot members logon with your userid and password at:
- Durham Tech's Adobe Connect Logon web page
- Create a meeting link
- Email your meeting link to others
- Schedule a time to practice with 1-2 friends to become proficient with Adobe Connect features
- Durham Tech's Adobe Connect Logon web page
Handouts
The following handouts were created by Durham Tech staff for the Adobe Connect Pilot:
- Instructor Start Guide (DTCC)
- Student Start Guide (DTCC)
Also, be sure to check out the excellent training resources provided by Adobe (below).
Adobe Resources
- Adobe Connect
- Adobe Connect Blog
- Adobe Connect Learning Center
- Adobe Education Exchange-Create a free Adobe account
- Free Creative Commons materials
- Free how-to videos
- Webinars
- Live Webinars Check the schedule for upcoming webinars
- Recorded Webinars Will be asked to create a free Adobe account to view
- Social Media
- Available on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook
- Higher Education Resources
- Help/Support
- Adobe Connect Quick Start Handouts
