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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 perform an online course orientation or view and discuss lessons, projects, web resources, or group assignments
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* Instructors can perform an online course orientation  
* Student groups can present project results 
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** Discuss course procedures, weekly tasks, and due dates
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* Instructors can present and discuss
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** Lessons, PowerPoints, videos, podcasts, web resources, projects, and/or group assignments
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*Online students can use the meeting to: 
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** Present assignments/readings/papers to the class
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** Student groups can present projects
  
 
====How Can I Learn More Adobe Connect 8?====
 
====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.  
 
Learning to use Adobe Connect requires training, planning, and practice using the Adobe Connect features.  
  
# View 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]
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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]
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# 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 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]
 
# Watch free Adobe TV: [http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-adobe-connect-8 Adobe Connect videos]
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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====
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====Adobe Resources====
 
====Adobe Resources====
  
* [http://www.elluminate.com/ Elluminate]
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* [http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html Adobe Connect]
* [http://www.elluminate.com/support/ Support]
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* [http://blogs.adobe.com/adobeconnect/ Adobe Connect Blog]
* [http://www.elluminate.com/support/training/ Training]
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* [http://www.connectusers.com/learning_center/ Adobe Connect Learning Center]
** Live OnlineTraining – A 3 part training series for moderators
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** [http://www.connectusers.com/tutorials/ Adobe Connect Community Tutorials]
** Recorded Online Training
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** [http://www.connectusers.com/learning_center/papers/ Adobe Connect Community White Papers]
** Quick Reference Guides and User Guides
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** [http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/showcase/index.cfm?event=finder&productid=118119&loc=en_us Customer Showcases]
* [http://elluminate.com/demos_events_landing.jsp Elluminate Events]
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* Adobe Education Exchange-Create a [http://edexchange.adobe.com/pages/b6dd83d22d free Adobe account]  
Elluminate offers many free online webinars on various topics. Register and particpate in live webinars or check out the recorded version of webinars.
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** Free Creative Commons materials
* [http://elluminate.com/subscriptions/new-subscription.go Elluminate Newsletters]
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** Free how-to videos
 
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* Webinars
 
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** [http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/event/index.cfm?event=list&type=eseminar&loc=en_us Live Webinars] Check the schedule for upcoming webinars
 
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** [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
==For Instructors==
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* Social Media
 
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** Available on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook
<br>[http://agsci.psu.edu/it/how-to/topics/web/breeze Adobe Connect (Breeze) 'How-To's] (Penn State)
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* [http://www.adobe.com/education/higher-ed.html Higher Education Resources]
 
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* [http://helpx.adobe.com/adobe-connect.html Help/Support]
[http://edexchange.adobe.com/pages/52909a81de Adobe Education Exchange]
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* Adobe Connect Quick Start Handouts
<br>The Online Learning Resource Center for Higher Ed Teaching and Learning Resources, contains dozens of PDF's about using Adobe Connect as well as other Adobe products (you have to register once with your email address to access the materials)
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** [http://seminars.adobe.acrobat.com/vqs-hosts/ Visual Quick Start Guide pdf (for Hosts/Presenters)]
 
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** [http://seminars.adobe.acrobat.com/vqs-participants/ Visual Quick Start Guide pdf (for Students/Participants)]
== For Students ==
 
[http://seminars.adobe.acrobat.com/vqs-participants/ Visual Quick Start Guide pdf (for Students/Participants)]
 
<br>[http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/using/WS6CE067EF-AD0E-4110-8D91-A542073156AB.html  Join a Meeting]
 
<br>[http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/using/WS1f8fbc3f2a6aefb9-2b0fcc5112f01e0192f-8000.html#WS57dbb62685823764566fc90212aa1c68911-8000  Adjust or Mute Audio Volume]
 
<br>[http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/using/WSBDD43665-8F3B-4aa5-849A-027CAD12D460.html Chat in Meetings]
 
<br>[http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/using/WS0A9F9AB5-C032-457a-9350-16CBF56C4489.html  Share your screen]
 
<br>[http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/using/WS9F4DFBDE-52BE-4338-A6FE-406729AFD4CB.html Play Back a Recorded Meeting]
 

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