Adobe Connect TrainingJune - Aug 2008

Rory O’Brien Barry Reeves

CLI

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Today’s agenda

■ Program overview

■ Icebreaker

■ Wiki

■ Introductions

■ Web conferencing

■ Adobe Connect

■ Connect Manager

■ Meeting room interface

■ Homework

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Web conferencing

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Web conferencing: NCVER research

“VET goes virtual: Can web conferencing be an effective component of teaching and learning in the vocational education and training sector?”

NCVER 2008

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Web conferencing: NCVER research findings

■ The motivation for web conferencing was to reduce costs (especially travel) and to enrich the educational experience of students.

■ The experience was generally viewed very positively. Collaboration and interactivity enabled a greater sense of connection to the learning experience for both students and teachers. The technology promoted flexible options for group learning and provided an ability to return to recorded sessions at a later date.

■ Students are unforgiving of technical glitches.

■ Students require appropriate broadband and technical equipment such as headsets.

■ It has the potential to re-engage disengaged students.

■ Opportunities for business development with industry were apparent. There was interest in this delivery mode from industry and employers.

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Meetingswebconf.det.nsw.edu.au/clilearn1

Presenterdevelop content with this

PowerPoint plug-in

Eventsorganise and run small or large

events

Traininga learning management system

Adobe Connect

Managerwebconf.det.nsw.edu.au

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Before we start…Make sure you have the Adobe Connect plug-in installed

Meeting Room Interface

NO PLUG-IN

You can see the browser’s toolbar

WITH PLUG-IN

New window – no toolbar – more

functions available

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To install the Connect plug-in•Go to the Help menu and select Troubleshooting

•Automatic connection test will start (about 15-20 seconds)

•Install plug-in if needed (does not need ICT Administrator/Help Desk access)

Meeting Room Interface

http://webconf.det.nsw.edu.au/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm

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Meeting Room Interface

Each time you enter a Connect meeting:

Set your Connection SpeedRun the Audio Setup Wizard

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Meeting Room Interface

CAMERA AND VOICE POD

AUDIO CONTROLS

ATTENDEE LISTIcons show:

Hosts, Presenters and Participants

MY STATUS

CHAT POD

WEB LINK POD

POLL POD

SHARE PODThis one shows a PowerPoint Presentation uploaded into the

Connect Meeting Room

Adobe Connect TrainingJune - Aug 2008

Rory O’Brien Barry Reeves

CLI