Leading a Connect Live Class

A D O B E C O N N E C T T RA I N I N G S E R I E S

LEADING A CLASS

AGENDA

• Before class• At the beginning of class• During class• After the class• Connect Central• http://rasmussen.adobeconnect.com

BEFORE CLASS

SIGNING IN

• Host vs. Guest

AUDIO

• Issues• Setup• Preferences

VIDEO

• Must Have• Pause

ADJUST SCREEN RESOLUTION

BEFORE CLASS CHECKLIST

• Headset & Webcam• Audio Setup Wizard• Connect Audio and the conference line will connect• Enable Participant microphones (as needed)

• Quiet space, clear of distraction -- phone turned off• Email and other applications turned off• Textbook/materials to share with students• Adjust screen resolution• Be there 15 minutes prior to class start• Consider a ‘restart’ just before class• Solid internet connection• Direct connection preferred over WiFi

AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS

INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO ADOBE

ICEBREAKERS

CHECKLIST: AT THE BEGINNING

• Start the recording• Meeting --- Start recording…• Name the recording with mod/initials/date/time

• Introduce students to Adobe Connect• IceBreaker -- http://www.icebreakers.us/• Additional list in VCLT

DURING CLASS

ATTENDEES

ASSIGN ENHANCED PARTICIPANT RIGHTS

LIVEN THINGS UP!

• Connect Extensions• http://

www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect/extend.html

PRESENTATION TRICKS AND TIPS

• Move forward or backwards using arrows• Use show side bar • Use notes feature

to see key things• Audience cannot

see side bar• All templates are not created equal

WHITEBOARD TOOLS

GREAT WAY TO ENHANCE A PRESENTATION!!1

LAYOUT STRUCTURE

DURING CLASS CHECKLIST

• Use a ‘highlight’ box to move between content• Decrease transparency to 25% -- similar to a highlighter

• Remove Whiteboard markings as you go• ‘rewind’ video at completion• Clear the chat if it gets ‘off track..without warning

• Close polls after use• If your students say they are ‘stuck’ on one

layout, click away from it and then back again

END OF CLASS

ATTENDANCE

• Create new layout – • Attendees, Camera, Q&A, Attendance chat

• Email Chat History (comes to you)• Forward to Course Lead within 1 hour

MAINTENANCE

• Clean-up and put back• Can be done with

students in room• Prepare Layouts• Yellow box

END OF SESSION CHECKLIST

1. Stop recording the session2. Stop room audio3. Email Attendance chat to yourself• Pod Options – Email chat history

4. Clear main chat and attendance chat (or other chat pods)• Pod Options – Clear chat

5. Set Power Point presentation back to first slide6. Remove all Whiteboard markings (or reload PPT)7. Rewind video8. Reset all polls (close and clear• Pod Options – Clear all answers• Close

9. Set layout to initial layout10. Exit the room but do not “End Meeting” 11. Forward chat log from your Rasmussen email to CL

CLOSING ADOBE

• Leave the room using • Exit Adobe Connect or • X button of browser window

• DO NOT ‘END MEETING’• Make sure everything is

in place• When you exit stays on

layout

CONNECT CENTRAL

QUICKLY ACCESS SESSION RECORDING

RECORDINGS

• Go to Meeting, Manage Meeting Information• Be sure to change Access to Public

ANY QUESTIONS