1. Getting started with Adobe Connect Rory O’Brien Barry Reeves Grant Casey TAFE NSW Term 3 2009

2. 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

3. Getting started with Adobe Connect – week 13 Web conferencing

4. Getting started with Adobe Connect – week 14 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

5. Getting started with Adobe Connect – week 15 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.

6. Getting started with Adobe Connect – week 16 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

7. Getting started with Adobe Connect – week 17 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

8. Presentation name v.1008 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

9. Presentation name v.1009 Meeting Room Interface Every time you enter a Connect meeting you should: 1. Run the Audio Setup Wizard 2. Set your Connection Speed

10. Presentation name v.10010 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

11. Presentation name v.10011 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

12. Presentation name v.10012 Audio controls AUDIO OFF HOLD MIC BUTTON TO TALK BRIEFLY – THEN RELEASE CLICK PADLOCK ONCE TO TALK CLICK AGAIN TO TURN OFF MIC