Unit

Learning activity

Participants Resource

Notes

Timing (Mins)

Equipment set up

• 2 projectors. 
• 2 laptops, 
• 2 projector screens
• 1 x open logitect usb mike
• 1 x logitech usb headsets for participants,
• 1 x laptop speakers
• 15 x usb headphone for participants

The ideal option:    

Two projector side by side to demonstrate different profile views i.e Host, Participant view.

Facilitator and assistant for support.

Prior to event

Overview Connect and Communication tools

• Adobe Connect Training Room i.e. Illawarra institute http://webconf.det.nsw.edu.au/iitrain
• Connect Demo Movie http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatconnect/demo
• Stephan Ridgway’s resources http://sridgway.wikispaces.com/BreezeMeeting
• Beginners Guide to Adobe Connect - Activity Sheet http://nswlearnscope.com/wiki/index.php/Adobe_Connect_Beginner%27s_Guide_Activity_Sheet

• Welcome every body ask which participants already use the internet for communication, I.e. text chat, VOIP Skype etc.
• Talk about real time communication synchronous communication how useful and easy it is….
• Talk about TAFE licence and Illawarra Training room web address
• Talk about format of show and tell i.e. Trainer demonstrating with laptop and overhead projector working with assistant on another computer.
• Participants working through hands on tasks individual at desktop and as group around projection screens.
• Show Adobe Connect demo Movie

15 mins

Group Activity – Using communication tools, audio, chat,

Group Activity - Changing Profiles

• Making your audio work – Handout http://nswlearnscope.com/wiki/images/2/23/ConfiguringAudio.pdf 

• Beginners Guide to Adobe Connect - Activity Sheet

• Facilitator works though the steps on projector screen, preparing the audio, reference the ‘Making your audio work – Handout’.
• Log into training room as host and have assistant log in as presenter on another computer.
• Introduce the Adobe Connect interface (reference name change from Breeze) and concept of pods.
• Have discussion with audio pod and pass the mike around. Have a chat with the chat pod. Reference the Video Pod
• Describe how Activity 1 will work i.e. each participant will follow the steps, plug in headset, log on use the communication tools, audio and video take it in turns to introduce them selves.
• Talk about typical connect meeting with facilitator directing flow of conversation with host permissions
• Introduce the attendee list pod and discuss Host, Presenter and Participant rights refer to Stephans Wiki as resource.
• Highlight they will all be presenter status with access to communication tools,
• Show how to change status from drop down list, i.e thumbs up.
• Emphasize how to turn audio on and off and how to direct chat to everyone or an individual.
• Play the video for an overview touching on the variety of pods
• Repeat the reference for locking audio pod on and off, Talk about internet speed and unnecessary use of video.

Participants turn:

• Hand out headphones, invite to go to desktops direct them to work through 'Making your audio work – Handout' steps.

• Working through logging on on using basic communication tools.

30mins

Actvity 2 – Exploring pods

Beginners Guide to Adobe Connect - Activity Sheet

• Meeting hosts can prepare a variety of pre-pared layouts ahead of time using the tabs in the bottom left hand corner and choosing ‘Layouts/Organise Layouts’ from the top menu.
• Activity working hands as a group to familiarise and experiment with presentation and collaboration pods projected on screen.
• As a group explore the use of the following pods.
• Share pod
• Sharing your Screen
• Documents
• Whiteboard
• Note pod
• Poll pod
• File share pod
• Uploading content
• Web links
• Identify the participants who will facilitate activity with host permissions and set up adobe connect room for users after event,

20 mins

Activity – Your own Adobe Connect Meeting Room

Option custom meeting room set up for Adobe Connect participants

Beginners Guide to Adobe Connect - Activity Sheet

• Group takes control of their own meeting room with host and presenter/participant privileges
• Facilitator moves around the room supports hosts and participants in running their own practice session in Adobe Connect

30 mins

Activity – Recording meetings and booking Connect Licences

Beginners Guide to Adobe Connect - Activity Sheet

TAFE calendar

http://nciportal.det.nsw.edu.au/corporate/calendar/Lists/Events/calendar.aspx

TAFE Adobe Connect admin server

http://webconf.det.nsw.edu.au

• Group remains at work stations
• Facilitator records and demonstrates how to record meetings
• Facilitator shows group how to book TAFE connect licences for Adobe Connect meeting
• Facilitator shows group how to log onto TAFE Adobe Connect admin server and retrieve recorded meetings
• Adobe Connect Hosts repeat process with guidnace from facilitator

15 mins

Activity Q&A and Conclusion

Evaluation form

• Group Q&A discusses where to next how adobe connect can be utilised in teaching section and how to get support.
• Evaluation form handed out

10 mins