Adobe Connect: Version 8
Overview
Adobe Connect is a desktop application that allows for the facilitation of online sessions for multiple remote users. It features interactive voice, video, and text communication tools, as well as engaging with PowerPoint, web searching, video, quiz, debating, polling, conferencing and other material.
This Workshop aims to provide participants with the opportunity to develop an understanding of how Adobe Connect works and how to use is as part of teaching delivery.They will learn how to quickly and easily share online meetings, presentations, training courses and more…
See the Learning & Innovation Calendar for session dates
TAFE NSW Adobe Connect Server
https://webconf.det.nsw.edu.au
Adobe Connect Configuration Guide
For more information on configuring your computer for a Connect Session see the detailed Adobe Configuration Guide
Session Resources
Session material and PowerPoint presentations
Adobe Connect v8 - 3hr session
Adobe Connect v8 - What's new and improved?
Activities
Log into your allocated room & work in pairs alternating between host and participant.
Activity 1 Handout - Participants
Resources
Overview, introductions and features
Benefits of Using Adobe Connect - Link to a video on the Learning Resource Repository LRR. Choose the broadband and then play button.
What is Adobe Connect 8? - Video
What's new in Adobe Connect 8?
Handbook for New Connect Users/Hosts - PDF produced by WSI on the Learning Resource Repository LRR.
Instructional guides and web resources
Adobe Connect 8 handbook in PDF format
Quick start guide - hosts and presenters
Quick start guide - participants - Adobe
Quick start guide - participants - - DET ehub
Clickable "How to" topics for hosts and presenters - Adobe
Clickable "How to" guide for participatns - Adobe
Meeting basics - Adobe
Best practices for Adobe Connect Meetings
Adobe Connect Keyboard shortcuts
Conducting an Adobe Connect Webinar
Preparing MP3 files for Adobe Connect - CLI Connects session by Rory O'brien
Adobe user community - Forum- FAQs by real users in a thread format.
Video quick start guides
Adobe TV - A comprehensive array of instructional videos addressing Adobe Connect 8.
First things first: How to attend a meeting
Sharing screens, applications and desktops
Recording meetings and classes
What's possible - examples in use
What's possible with Adobe Connect & Presenter, John Paull, Adobe Pacific
The NanoHUB ones might need a login, this is free and the ones from National University of Singapore do not need a login or password, just press enter
Other resources
click here to check TAFE NSW library catalogue for resources on Adobe Connect. If a book that you would like to borrow is not at your local college, ask library staff to do an interlibrary loan for you.
