Tools: Adobe Connect
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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
- 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
- Student groups can present project results
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
- Durham Tech's Adobe Connect Logon web page
- 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 Education Exchange-Create a free Adobe account
- Free Creative Commons materials
- Free how-to videos
- Webinars
- Live Webinars
- Recorded Webinars Must create a free Adobe account to view
- Social Media
- Available on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook
- Higher Education Resources
- Help/Support
- Adobe Connect Quick Start Handouts