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==What Is Adobe Connect?==
 
==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.   
 
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.
  
 
====Practical Uses====
 
====Practical Uses====
* Online instructors can use the application sharing feature to:
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* Instructors can perform an online course orientation  
** Perform an online course orientation  
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** Discuss course procedures, weekly tasks, and due dates  
*** Discuss course procedures, weekly tasks, due dates, grading criteria
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* Instructors can present and discuss
*** Demonstrate how to submit discussion postings, assignments, or tests
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** Lessons, PowerPoints, videos, podcasts, web resources, projects, and/or group assignments
*** Demonstrate how to view student grades and instructor comments 
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*Online students can use the meeting to:   
** Present and discuss
 
*** Lessons, PowerPoints, web resources, projects, and/or group assignments
 
*Online students can use the online meeting to:   
 
 
** Present assignments/readings/papers to the class
 
** Present assignments/readings/papers to the class
 
** Student groups can present projects
 
** Student groups can present projects
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*** Create a meeting link
 
*** Create a meeting link
 
*** Email your meeting link to others   
 
*** 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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*** Schedule a time to practice with 1-2 friends to become proficient with Adobe Connect features
  
 
====Handouts====
 
====Handouts====

Latest revision as of 13:45, 23 May 2012

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.

  1. View Participant/Student Adobe Connect pdfs: How to Topics for Participants
  2. View Presenter/Instructor Adobe Connect pdfs: How To Topics for Hosts and Presenters
  3. Watch free Adobe Connect: Getting Started videos
  4. 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:

Handouts

The following handouts were created by Durham Tech staff for the Adobe Connect Pilot:

Also, be sure to check out the excellent training resources provided by Adobe (below).

Adobe Resources