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Using Adobe Connect for Online Courses

Using Adobe Connect for Online Courses. Roberto Garcia Kelley School of Business Sept. 21, 2012. https://cms.kd.iu.edu/frames.aspx. Purdue CIBER – Bringing the World to Your Students. Overview. Courses I Teach Online Overview of U714 General Teaching Approach Using Adobe Connect

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Using Adobe Connect for Online Courses

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  1. Using Adobe Connect for Online Courses Roberto Garcia Kelley School of Business Sept. 21, 2012 https://cms.kd.iu.edu/frames.aspx Purdue CIBER – Bringing the World to Your Students

  2. Overview • Courses I Teach Online • Overview of U714 • General Teaching Approach • Using Adobe Connect • Sample Class Activities • Q&A

  3. Courses I Teach Online • U714 – International Competitive Strategies • X575 – The International Business Environments • X572 – Cross Cultural Management • Ingersoll Rand & Cummins Programs • X520 – Cross Cultural Management - India

  4. Course Description: U714 • Course Name: International Competitive Strategy • Case course with text chapters • Students • 30-45 students per section • Students widely dispersed • Mix of corporate, public, and partnerships • Most working full-time • Structure • 8 modules with Text Chapter, 1 Reading, and 1 Case • Weekly write-ups, 2 (1 over chapter and 1 case) • Mid-term and Final Exam, Essay and Open Book • Breeze/Connect for Class Participation

  5. General Approach • Upload materials 2 weeks in advance of course start • User-friendly course structure • Clear Directions and FAQ files • Feedback from class on Breeze times and topics • Model answers from the class for guidance • Opportunity to work ahead • Flexible assignment approach • 5/8 write-ups (chapters and readings) • 2/8 Breeze sessions • 2 separate Breeze times (Weeknight and Saturday AM) • Deal with problem issues directly and sooner vs. later • Streaming videos to enhance cases or for discussion

  6. What is Adobe Connect? A web-based conferencing tool for • Delivering Course Content • Delivering Training Content • Conducting Real-Time Meetings • Sharing Content Among Participants • PowerPoint and other types of files • Including Screen Views • Recording Entire Meetings

  7. Use of Adobe Connect in My Classes • Why? To deliver content and for class discussion • Features used: • Camera & Voice • Lecture Slides and Videos (PPT, FLV) • Chat Pod (typing by students) • Polls • Status Indicators • Notes • Presentation & Discussion Modes • Recording Mode

  8. Why/how I Use the Technologies • Video and voice qualities tend to bridge distances and make the interaction more personal • To share PowerPoint and video content • To create a sense of community • To bring in expert speakers without travel costs • Chat (typing by students to manage the discussion) • Polls (to get instant votes on a topic for discussion) • To enhance, not replace, the traditional instructor role • To record session for those not attending (Connect)

  9. Examples of Adobe Connect Sessions One-Way Lecture 1 (2:06) One-Way Lecture 2 (1:14) Case Discussion (9:57) Guest Lecture (15:44) Voting Poll (2:24) Team Presentation (3:37)

  10. Q&A

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