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Using Adobe Connect as a virtual classroom. Fang Lou Theo Tsangaris Learning and Teaching Institute, University of Hertfordshire. Introduction. When do we need a virtual classroom? What can we do using Adobe Connect? How to book a Connect virtual room? Different types of room
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Using Adobe Connect as a virtual classroom Fang Lou Theo Tsangaris Learning and Teaching Institute, University of Hertfordshire
Introduction • When do we need a virtual classroom? • What can we do using Adobe Connect? • How to book a Connect virtual room? • Different types of room • How to access a session on Connect ? • Different roles • How to record a session?
How to access a session on Connect? There are three different roles: • Host – Enter with a username and password • Participant – enter the room as a guest • Presenter – can be promoted from a participant; or down graded from a host
Log in to the virtual room • You have been invited by email • Log in as a guest with your name
Screen view of a participant Audio test Video Sharing board Attendees Chat window Notes
How to change roles? • Meeting – change my role • Curser cover the name and choose option on the left • Drag the name • Attendees – pod options – change roles • Participants cannot promote themselves
During the session • Audio test • Chat • Upload files • Video camera • Microphone • Share application (selected by you) • Stay in control • Record?
Audio test • Meeting – Audio Setup Wizard • Test output – speaker • Choose microphone • Test microphone • Test silence
What else can a participant do? • Adjust volume or mute your speaker • Change view of attendees • Attendees’ view • Attendees’ status view • Save the uploaded files onto your computer • Chat with text (colour and font) • Use the symbols
Fancy being a presenter? • Upload a file • Share a white board • draw • pointer • Share a screen • Share a document • Use your video camera • Use your microphone
What about host? • Layouts – different interaction platforms • Preparation mode • Meeting • Switch to
What about host? • Pods – individual functional boxes • To design your own layouts • Write a note
To record or not to record? • Meeting • Record Meeting
Poll • Pods • Poll • New Poll • MCQ/MRQ • Open • Results
Poll • Pods • Poll • New Poll • MCQ/MRQ • Open • Results
Book a virtual teaching room • StudyNet module site • Teaching Resources • Add options • Book online session or • Book online seminar • Book a meeting room • Link activated on time
Book a an online meeting room • StudyNet • My portal • My Online Meetings
Recording link • Option to record and share • Link appears on StudyNet overnight • Same place as you booked the session • Go to ‘Students’ view
How to practice Link: http://uoh.adobeconnect.com/train1/ Usernames: training1@herts.ac.uk training2@herts.ac.uk training3@herts.ac.uk Password: tra1nm3 (one and three are numbers)
Your opinion Please tell us what you think F.Lou@herts.ac.uk T.Tsangaris@herts.ac.uk