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ADOBE CONNECT PRO 8 RESOURCES
(adapted from Adobe’s website)
WHAT IS IT: A web conferencing software that enables instructors to deliver content where it's needed, when it's needed, and to stream video, audio, and interactive content in a live, virtual classroom.
WHO CAN USE IT: Available to University of Kentucky faculty and students. For full access, faculty and instructors will need to request a HOST account by submitting a Host Request Form. (You must login with your LinkBlue user name and ID to request an account.)
WHERE IS IT: http://connect.uky.edu
HOW CAN I USE THIS: To teach students synchronously at a distance, to hold office hours online, to bring in a guest speaker who is not local
STUDENT TRAINING SESSIONS - ONGOING
Training is available for all new students who are unfamiliar with Adobe Connect Pro software. A regular schedule of training sessions are listed below along with the URL ( http://connect.uky.edu/practice/) of the virtual training room. Please note that your individual classes will NOT be held in this training room.
Monthly Training Dates |
Times (all times are EST) |
Virtual Training Room |
1st and 3rd Monday |
9:30am – 11:30am |
|
2nd and 4th Wednesday |
5:00pm – 7:00pm |
FACULTY ACCOUNT INFO
If you are a faculty member interested in getting a Host account, please view our information on how to get an account/how to set up a room. If you are developing a distance learning course and would like additional information or training, please contact one of DLP's Instructional Designers.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Topics: | Available Help Files: | |
| MEETING BASICS... Information regarding the uses of the available pods, layouts, and the various roles |
Video (5:50) | Written |
| CREATING A MEETING... Learn how to set up a meeting (login, create a new meeting, send invitations) |
Video (3:49) | Written |
| JUMPSTART FOR HOSTS AND PARTICPANTS... View these materials and quick start guides for basic information on how to get started |
Hosts (2:52) Participants (2:06) |
Hosts (PDF) Participants (PDF) |
| USING AUDIO... Find out how to set up your audio |
Written | |
| USING VIDEO... Find out how to set up your video |
Written | |
| SHARING YOUR CONTENT... Find out how to share your screen (great for sharing Word or Excel files), a PpwerPoint, a PDF, whiteboard, and web pages |
Video (3:59) - Screens and Applications Video (4:10) - PowerPoint Presentations |
Written |
| SHARING POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS... Information on how to share a PowerPoint |
Video (4:10) | Written |
| RECORD A SESSION... View these materials to find out more about recording your class session |
Video (3:29) | Written |
- Adobe Connect Meeting Connection Diagnostic (Run this link to check your computer for readiness)
- Best Practices for Adobe Connect (video)
- Using Adobe Connect 8 (written help pages)
- Learn Adobe Connect 8 (videos and tutorials)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (Complete list of system requirements)
All platforms need:
- USB web camera or built-in camera (if required by instructor)
- USB microphone/headset or 1/8” (headphone type connection) microphones can be used (best results), or the built-in microphone on a web cam or laptop (not optimal)
- If headset is not used then speakers are needed (keep volume low but audible to avoid sound problems)
- High Speed Internet (no dial up); At least 1Mbps is recommended
- Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 for all users (hosts, presenters, participants, and administrators)
| Windows | Mac | Linux |
| 1.4GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 or faster processor (or equivalent) for Microsoft® Windows® XP or Windows 7; 2GHz Intel Pentium 4 or faster processor (or equivalent) for Windows Vista® | 500MHz PowerPC® G3 or faster or 1.83GHz Intel Core™ Duo or faster processor | Presenter/Hosts: Ubuntu 10 (32-bit) |
| Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2; Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise; or Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate (32-bit edition, or 64-bit edition with 32-bit browser) | Mac OS X v10.4–10.6 (Intel); Mac OS X v10.4 (PowerPC) | Attendees: Ubuntu10; Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® (RHEL) 4.x, 5.x; Novell SUSE® 9.x or 10.x |
| 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended) for Windows XP or Windows 7; 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended) for Windows Vista | 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended) | |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8; Mozilla Firefox 2.x or 3.x; or Google Chrome | Mozilla Firefox 2.x or 3x; Safari 2.x; or Google Chrome | Mozilla Firefox 2x or 3x |
HELP
For help getting started, visit http://www.uky.edu/acadtrain/connect.
For questions about your Connect Pro account contact Sarah Asher, (859) 257-8239.
To contact Adobe directly call:
866-335-2256 option 2, option 2, option 5
Available 24 hours a day
7 days a week
Questions or comments to distancelearn@lsv.uky.edu
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