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

  • 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:
  • 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:

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

Adobe Resources