Getting started with Adobe Connect

Rory O’BrienBarry ReevesGrant Casey

TAFE NSW Term 3 2009

Getting started with Adobe Connect – week 12

Welcome! Today’s agenda

■ Program overview

■ Introductions

■ Web conferencing

■ Adobe Connect meeting roles

■ Meeting room interface and features

■ Managing your audio

■ 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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Meeting roles in Adobe Connect

Host

• Set up a meeting, add and edit layouts, upload and share content

Presenter

• Upload and share content

Participant

• View content and use text chat

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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 CONNECT 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

NOTE: Once you have installed the plug-in, you may need to re-enter the meeting room

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Meeting Room Interface

Every time you enter a Connect meeting you should:

1. Run the Audio Setup Wizard

2. Set your Connection Speed

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Meeting Room Interface

CAMERA POD

(optional)

AUDIO CONTROLS

ATTENDEE LIST

Icons show:

Hosts, Presenters and Participants

MY STATUS

CHAT POD

WEB LINK POD

POLL POD

SHARE POD

This one shows a PowerPoint Presentation uploaded into the

Connect Meeting Room

STATUS OPTIONS

Raise hand to request microphone access

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Status options

RAISE HAND

• Request microphone access

• Ask a question

ABOVE THE LINE

• These options remain checked until cancelled

BELOW THE LINE

• These options expire after a short time

CLEAR MY STATUS

• Also available at top of attendee list

RAISE HAND

•Host sees message, clicks Approve

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Audio controls

AUDIO OFF HOLD MIC BUTTON TO TALK BRIEFLY – THEN RELEASE

CLICK PADLOCK ONCE TO TALK

CLICK AGAIN TO TURN OFF MIC