Tools: 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.

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:
  • 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

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 Connect Community Tutorials
  • Adobe Connect Community White Papers
  • Customer Showcases
• 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
  • Visual Quick Start Guide pdf (for Hosts/Presenters)
  • Visual Quick Start Guide pdf (for Students/Participants)