Adobe ConnectVISUAL QUICK START GUIDE

Creating Layouts1. Add a new layout to your room by selecting Create New Layout from the Layouts menu or clicking the + button on the layout bar.

2. You can create a new blank layout or copy an existing layout. Name your layout.

3. Use the Pods menu to add pods to your layout. Re-size and move the pods by dragging on the corner handles to re-size and dragging on the title-bar to move.

4. Navigate from one layout to another by clicking on it in the Layout bar or choosing it from the Layouts menu.

Using PodsAll functionality in Adobe Connect is delivered through pods. Every pod in your virtual classroom can be moved, re-sized, and hidden. Once you hide a pod, you can get it back by going to the Pods menu. Pods enable you to design any custom experience and you can use multiple instances of most pods on any layout.

Just like your virtual classroom, pods are persistent. They'll be there the next time you come back to the room with all of the content you've added.

Sharing PowerPoint ContentPowerPoint slides can be shared with the Share pod. If there's not already a Share pod open, click on Pods > Share > Add New Share.

1. Click the right arrow beside Share My Screen and select Share Document.

2. Click Browse My Computer to select a file from your system. In the Browse dialog, locate the PowerPoint (PPT or PPTX) presenta-tion you would like to share and click Open. The file is automati-cally uploaded and converted.

3. Once the file has been converted, it will appear in the Share pod. Use the Next and Previous controls to navigate through your presenta-tion.

Getting Started with Adobe Connect Virtual Classrooms

Create and Access Your Virtual Classroom1. Navigate to you Adobe Connect URL in your favorite web browser.

2. Login with your Adobe Connect username (usually your email address) and password. If you don’t know your password, click the Forgot your password? link.

3. Once authenticated, you are taken to the Adobe Connect Central homepage. Click the Create New Virtual Classroom button.

4. Give your virtual classroom a name and customize the URL to make it easy to remember.

5. Select the audio option that best suits your needs. For VoIP, select 'Do not include any audio conference with this meeting'. For integrated audio, add an audio profile and select it from the drop-down menu.

6. Click Next to enroll learners into your virtual classroom. To add instructors, enroll the individual into the room, then select their name and change their role to 'Presenter' via the role button. Click Next if you want to setup notifications and reminders.

7. You can optionally setup any notifications and reminders for your virtual classroom. Click Finish when done.

8. Click Enter Virtual Classroom to start setting up your room.

Install the Adobe Connect Add-In1. It's recommended that Hosts and Presenters install the Adobe Connect add-in. If you've never installed it before, the add-in will install automati-cally when you click the Share My Screen button. Alternatively, you can install it manually from Adobe Connect Central by selecting the Resources tab from the Home screen and choosing Getting Started.

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5. Click on the color swatch to select a different color and mix your own using the Hue, Saturation, and Balance (HSB) sliders.

6. Instructors can give students permission to annotate by select-ing Enable Participants to draw from the pod options menu.

7. Save your annotations by selecting Export Snapshot from the pod options menu, and choosing either to send via email or save a PNG file to your local file-system.

The Presenter Only Area (POA)The Presenter Only Area is a virtual backstage area that only Hosts and Presenters in your virtual classroom can see and use. You can use it for private chat with other instructors, add hidden speaker notes or your agenda, or to prepare polls and load in content during a live class without your students seeing a thing. You can drag a pod from the POA to your active layout.

1. You can enable or disable the POA anytime by selecting Enable Presenter Only Area from the Meeting menu. You can re-size the area by clicking and dragging the gray control handle on the vertical bar between the POA and meeting. Note that the size is not synchronized - presenters can re-size their own POA as desired.

2. When you add a new pod with the POA open, it will automatically be placed in the POA so you can prepare it. Once prepared, drag it onto your layout so all participants can see it.

3. The Engagement Dashboard is available in the POA and cannot be added to your main stage. Use this dashboard to measure attentiveness and engagement during your live classroom sessions.

4. You can also turn on an indicator for Presenters and Hosts to see who is most engaged and who might need to be drawn into a con-versation. Click on the pod options button and ensure Show Individual Enagement is checked. Participants won't see the lights next to their names.

Adding Polls1. In your virtual classroom, choose Polls from the Pods menu, and select Add New Poll.

2. On the Poll pod, you can select which question type you'd like to use: multiple choice, multiple answer, or short answer.

3. Enter the question and (if applicable) answers you'd like to include in your poll. Add one answer on each line.

4. During your class, you can choose to let all participants see the aggregate results by clicking the Broadcast results checkbox. Presenters & hosts can see how each person answered by clicking the View votes button.

Setting Up Your WebcamUsing your webcam will create a more personal environment and can lead to better engagement.

1. You can easily share webcam video with all participants. To do this, make sure your webcam is plugged in and click either the webcam button or the Start My Webcam button on a video pod.

2. The webcam will give you a preview of what will be shared. If you are happy with the preview, you can click Start Sharing to broadcast your webcam to all participants.

The Video pod will accommodate multiple webcams and scale the images appropriately; you don’t need to open a separate pod for each presenter. You can

3. If you’d like to adjust the settings for your webcam to increase or decrease the quality based on available bandwidth, click Prefer-ences from the Video pod options dialog, or select Meeting > Preferences > Video.

Using Interactive WhiteboardsWhiteboards can provide for a more engaging and interactive classroom experi-ence.

1. Add a new share pod to your layout by selecting it from the Pods menu.

2. From the drop-down menu, select Share Whiteboard

3. Add annotations to your whiteboard by selecting one of the tools (shapes, text, pen, etc...) from the toolbar.

4. Click on the arrow, marker, or rectangle tool to see additional related tools.

Learn MoreYou can find additional resources by visiting the Adobe Connect User Community at www.connectusers.com

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