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Adobe Connect TrainingHow to Conduct a MeetingBy: Kari Busard

+Learning Goals① Access Adobe Connect② Learn Adobe Connect functions and attributes③ Learn Video and Audio capabilities④ Learn Best Practices for Virtual Classrooms

+Adobe Connect Overview① What is Adobe Connect?② How can I use Adobe Connect?③ What are the benefits of Adobe Connect over other

virtual software?

+What is Adobe Connect?

A web conferencing tool for online meetings, eLearning, and webinars

Uses Flash-enabled web browser and an Internet connection to participate in synchronous online sessions.

Many instant features to make your web conferencing experience easy and efficient

+How Can I Use Adobe Connect?

Meetings Conduct multi-participant meetings with video and audio

features

Online Classrooms Teach students from all over the world using file sharing

E-learning Hold seminars for a wide audience with file sharing

+How Does it Compare?

+Create an Adobe Connect Meeting① Set-Up② Meeting Roles③ Meeting Functions and Attributes④ Video and Audio Capabilities

+Setting Up a Meeting

All online Sign in with username and

password

+Setting Up a Meeting

Create a new meeting Specify Date and Time Describe your meeting Set user access

Share the URL with your participants

Now just wait for them to join!

EASY AS PIE!

+Meeting Roles

Three Roles Host Presenter Participant

Relationships of Roles:

Host = Principal

Presenter = Teacher

Participant = Student

+Meeting Roles - Host

Hosts – Managers of the Adobe Connect Session Has FULL control Set-up meeting and invite participants Control the meeting layout Determine who is a presenter and participant Eject, demote, or promote users

Host = Principal

+Meeting Roles - Presenter

Presenters – Those who are conducting the meeting or presentation Has MODERATE access Full presentation control

Presenter = Teacher

+Meeting Roles - Participant

Participant– Those who are participating in the meeting or presentation Has LIMITED access Can listen, view, and chat Can interact with participant initiated questions and polls

Participant = Student

+Pods – What You Can Do

Present information File sharing (ex: Word

Document, PowerPoint Share Desktop Direct Participants to

Websites Interact with Participants

Create a Poll Have a Q & A Chat

+Share Pod

What you can share Documents

Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Etc

Choose from files on your computer

Whiteboard Write, Draw, type,

share ideas in real-time

Computer Screen Share your

desktop

+Attendee List

View who is in the room

Change various privileges for each attendee Change access

rights Change Raise Hand

Status

+Chat

Chat with participants while conducting the training Answer questions Clarify confusion

You or a moderator can monitor chat

+Note

Functions just like Word

Share a note with attendees Talking point to

discuss later Extra information for

your attendees Information they

can view on there own at a later date

Extra Resources

+Poll

Create your own Poll Choose your own topic

and create your own answers Multiple Choice Multiple Answers

Track Responses

+Weblinks

Direct attendees to a website in one click

Adobe Connect automatically opens your desired webpage on all attendees desktops

+Video and Audio

Broadcast Video and Audio to all attendees Choose one or the other Control audio and video

of attendees

+Recording

Record your meeting or training in 1-click Allows attendees to

review information on their own

Share your session in other venues YouTube Conferences Networking

+Virtual Classroom Best Practices① Know Your Audience② Have a Presentation Style

+Best Practices

Know Your Audience What does your audience already know What is their role? (Faculty, Students, Administration)

Determines content you include and the amount of explanation provided

+Best Practices

Know Your Presentation Style Holding Attention

Think about what you find appealing? Take from TV, Radio shows

Classroom to Online Stories: Keep them brief and relevant Practice until you are comfortable with the content Have visual content – video, photos, websites. Have more than

you need Announce if you need a minute for technical difficulty, or to

find something Briefly introduce your self via video – allows attendees to

connect to you Ask users to introduce themselves via chat or poll

+Q&A and Practice Session

+Evaluations