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Introduction to Webinars for Academics:Adobe Connect

Terese BirdAcademic Practice Service andInstitute of Learning Innovationtmb10@le.ac.uk14 May, 2014

What will we talk about?• What is a webinar?

• Tech

• Webinar uses– Lectures– Meetings– Focus Groups– Training– Conferences– Assessment

What is a webinar?

• Internet-facilitated browser meeting, possibly comprising voice, video, and computer-based demonstration

• Cross between Skype and the old video-conferencing

• AND IT RECORDS!

• Software:– Adobe Connect, Blackboard Collaborate, Go-To-

Meeting, Webex– Free versions: BigBlueButton, Google Hangouts

Tech• Computer with internet connection – wired

connection is best

• Microphone

• Headphones – absolute must

• Webcam optional

• Always do Audio Setup Wizard

• (under Meeting)

• Plug in headphones, then launch browser, then click on meeting link, then do Audio Setup Wizard.

We use Adobe Connect

• Windows, Macs, but not Linux

• iOS and Android devices need app

• Can be fiddly

• Email ithelp for

a Connect account

Lectures

• … with both face-to-face and remote participants

• Participants type chat only (no microphones)

• Start with webcam on

• Turn off webcam if problems

• Have someone watch chat

• Contact ITS to book equipment

Meetings

• Send email

• Webcam is important

• Everyone will need a microphone

• Leave time at the beginning for fiddling with microphone

• Only one speaker at a time

• Try the whiteboard!

Focus Groups

• Everyone will need a microphone

• Leave time at the beginning for fiddling with microphone

• Only one speaker at a time

• May want to aim the webcam at something else

Case study of Maths Assessment

• Students presented their work to overseas companies

• Everything was recorded for review and grading

Contact us for advice!

• Terese Bird tmb10@le.ac.uk

• Catherine Leyland cl250@le.ac.uk