Adobe Connect Meeting Training Facilitator Guide [Author Name]
Western Illinois University Malpass Library Macomb, IL By: Kari Busard
2011
Leader Guide
Table of Contents
Table of Contents INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL Getting Started
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About This Guide
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The Program In Perspective
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Program Preparation Training At A Glance
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MODULES Welcome and Introductions ................................................................................................ 1 Welcome and Introductions ........................................................................................... 2 Section 1: Learning Goals .................................................................................................... 3 Section 1: Learning Goals ................................................................................................ 4 Section 2: Overview .............................................................................................................. 5 Section 2: Overview ......................................................................................................... 6 Section 3: Create a Meeting ................................................................................................. 8 Section 3: Create a Meeting............................................................................................. 9 Section 4: Pods ..................................................................................................................... 11 Section 4: Pods ................................................................................................................ 12 Section 5: Best Practices ..................................................................................................... 16 Section 5: Best Practices ................................................................................................. 17 Section 6: Q&A and Practice ............................................................................................. 19 Section 6: Q&A and Practice ......................................................................................... 20 Wrap Up ................................................................................................................................ 21
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Getting Started
Getting Started About This Guide What’s the purpose of this guide? The facilitator guide will assist you in delivering the training on using Adobe Connect as a meeting forum.
What will I find in the guide? You will find a step-by-step sequence of presentation cues and materials. Each step will assist you in conducting the training.
How is this guide organized? Getting Started: Outlines the purpose and ideas within the Facilitation Guide About This Guide: Outlines the graphics you will find throughout the facilitator guide The Program in Perspective: Explains the need and use of the training Program Preparation: Provides details of preparing for the training Training at a glance: Timeline of each section Modules: Instructional information to conduct the training
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Getting Started
About This Guide The following graphic cues are used to assist you in recognizing various steps This tells you the objectives if this portion of the training.
Module Purpose This tells you how long this portion of the training will last.
Time This tells you what materials you will need for this portion of the training.
Materials Required This tells you to transition to the next phase of the training.
Transition The following graphical cues tell you what you need to do: This will tell you when you should say something specific
Say This
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Getting Started
About This Guide Check In with participants
Check In This will tell you when you need to use Adobe Connect to demonstrate something
Show Adobe Connect This will tell you when to use the PowerPoint Presentation
Show PowerPoint This tell you when to handout information to the learners
Give Handout This tells you to provide the learners with the evaluation Give Evaluation Other Graphic Cues This will give you a note
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Getting Started
The Program In Perspective Why have Adobe Connect Training? This presentation will Serve Western Illinois University’s need for an instructive module that shows the benefits and uses of Adobe Connect in order to continue providing the program to the campus’s faculty and staff as part of a grant program.
Learning Objectives After completing this program, participants will be able to:
Access Adobe Connect
Set up a meeting in Adobe Connect
Invite Attendees to the meeting
Use various features within a meeting
Program Timing 60 - 90 minutes Number of Participants 8-10 face-to-face participants. Unlimited virtual participants.
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Getting Started
Program Preparation Required Materials
Facilitator Guide
Participant Guide
Computer
Evaluation
Room Set-Up
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Room for 10 -20 people
Lap tops for participants
Audio Equipment
Computer and projector for facilitator (make sure all are turned on and have internet access)
Online access for participants and facilitator
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Training At A Glance
Training At A Glance Time
Module
5 Minutes
Welcome and Introductions
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Section 1: Learning Goals
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Participants learn how to set up an Adobe Connect training session within Adobe Connect.
20 Minutes
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Wrap Up
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Description
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Welcome and Introductions
Welcome and Introductions Purpose The purpose of this module is to provide an opportunity for introductions and for the participants to learn more about the training session.
Time 10 minutes
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Welcome and Introductions
Welcome and Introductions Sean Cordes will begin the training by explain the administrative functions and need to Adobe Connect and the purpose of Adobe Connect Training. He will introduce the facilitator. Distribute Training Agenda.
Transition to the Section 1: Learning GoalsSection 1: Learning Goals
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Section 1: Learning Goals
Section 1: Learning Goals Purpose The purpose of the Section 1: Learning is to give an overview of the training and to communicate what the learners will be learning.
Time 5 minutes
Materials Needed
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PowerPoint
Computer
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Section 1: Learning Goals
Section 1: Learning Goals Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 1
Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 2
Discuss what the goals of the training are: 1. Access Adobe Connect 2. Learn Adobe Connect functions and attributes 3. Learn Video and Audio capabilities 4. Learn Best Practices for Virtual Classrooms
Transition to the Section 2: Adobe Connect Overview
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Section 2: Overview
Section 2: Overview Purpose The purpose of the Section 2: Overview is to explain the uses of Adobe Connect and how they relate to the learners
Time 5 minutes
Materials Needed
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Computer
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Section 2: Overview
Section 2: Overview Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 3
Discuss what the Overview of Adobe Connect: 1. What is Adobe Connect? 2. How can I use Adobe Connect? 3. What are the benefits of Adobe Connect over other virtual software? Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 4
What is Adobe Connect 1. A web conferencing tool for online meetings, eLearning, and webinars 2. Uses Flash-enabled web browser and an Internet connection to participate in synchronous online sessions. 3. Many instant features to make your web conferencing experience easy and efficient Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 5
How can I use Adobe Connect? 1. Meetings Conduct multi-participant meetings with video and audio features 2. Online Classrooms Teach students from all over the world using file sharing 3. E-learning Hold seminars for a wide audience with file sharing © 2011
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Section 2: Overview
Section 2: Overview Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 6
How does it compare? 1. Share the graph comparing other web conferencing tools
So let’s now get a hands on look at how to use Adobe Connect and learn about the functions of the program.
Check In: Make sure that all participants have computers on and access to the internet
Transition to the Section 3: Create and Adobe Connect Meeting
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Section 3: Create a Meeting
Section 3: Create a Meeting Purpose The purpose of the Section 3: Create a Meeting is to demonstrate how to set up a meeting within Adobe Connect and how to use the functions within the program
Time 10 minutes
Materials Needed
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Computer
Internet Access
Adobe Connect Meeting
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Section 3: Create a Meeting
Section 3: Create a Meeting Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 7
Discuss the overview of the Section: 1. Set-Up 2. Meeting Roles 3. Meeting Functions and Attributes 4. Video and Audio Capabilities Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 8
Set up 1. All online 2. Sign in
Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 9
Create a Meeting 1. Create a new meeting Specify Date and Time Describe your meeting Set user access 2. Share the URL with your participants 3. Now just wait for them to join! 4. EASY AS PIE!
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Section 3: Create a Meeting
Section 3: Create a Meeting Demonstrate how to create a meeting
Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 10
Meeting Roles 1. 2. 3. 4.
Host Presenter Participant Give “School” Example
Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 11-13
Meeting Roles 1. Discuss each Role individually
Check In: Make sure learners know what role I am and what role they are for training purposes today Check In: Make sure all learners see the adobe connect platform
Transition to the Section 4: Pods
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Section 4: Pods
Section 4: Pods Purpose The purpose of the Section 4: Pods is to explain and demonstrate the specific functions available in Adobe Connect
Time 20 minutes
Materials Needed
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Computer
Internet Access
Adobe Connect Meeting
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Section 4: Pods
Section 4: Pods Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 14
Discuss the overview of Pods 1. Present information File sharing (ex: Word Document, PowerPoint Share Desktop Direct Participants to Websites 2. Interact with Participants Create a Poll Have a Q & A Chat Continue PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 15
Video and Audio 1. Broadcast Video and Audio to all attendees 2. Choose one or the other 3. Control audio and video of attendees Show the Pods dropdown menu and Video Show where to control attendees video and audio
Continue PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 16
Recording 1. Record your meeting or training in 1-click 2. Allows attendees to review information on their own 3. Share your session in other venues YouTube Conferences Networking © 2011
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Section 4: Pods
Section 4: Pods Show the where the recording feature is located.
Continue PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 17
Share 1. Bring in PowerPoint 2. Word 3. Whiteboard 4. Files Show the Pods dropdown menu and Share feature Show Whiteboard Show Computer Screen
Continue PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 18
Attendee list 5. View who is in the room 6. Change various privileges for each attendee 7. Change access rights 8. Change Raise Hand Show the Pods dropdown menu and Attendee List Show how to access options
Continue PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 19
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Section 4: Pods
Section 4: Pods Chat 1. 2. 3. 4.
Chat with participants while conducting the training Answer questions Clarify confusion You or a moderator can monitor chat
Show the Pods dropdown menu and Chat 1. Ask the learners to enter their name into the chat feature 2. If you have any questions during the presentation please type them here and we will address them during the Q&A portion of the training Continue PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 20
Note 1. Functions just like Word Share a note with attendees Talking point to discuss later Extra information for your attendees Information they can view on there own at a later date Extra Resources Show the Pods dropdown menu and Notes Type in this note: “ Thank you for attending today’s training. Next we will learn about how to conduct a poll ” Continue PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 21
Poll 1. Create your own Poll 2. Choose your own topic and create your own answers Multiple Choice Multiple Answers 3. Track Responses
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Section 4: Pods
Section 4: Pods Show the Pods dropdown menu and Poll Ask learners to participate in these polls: Type in this multiple choice Poll: Coke or Pepsi Type in the multi answer poll What Color(s) do you like? (choose all that apply) Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Black, White Continue PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 222
Weblinks 1. Direct attendees to a website in one click 2. Adobe Connect automatically opens your desired webpage on all attendees desktops Show the Pods dropdown menu and Weblinks Type www.wiu.edu into weblinks Type www.adobe.com into weblinks
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Section 5: Best Practices Transition to the Section 5: Virtual Classroom Best Practices
Section 5: Best Practices Purpose The purpose of the Section 5: Best Practices is to shares thoughts with the audience about best Practices for conducting online training
Time 5 minutes
Materials Needed
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Computer
Internet Access
Adobe Connect Meeting
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Section 5: Best Practices
Section 5: Best Practices Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 23
Discuss the overview of Best Practices 1. Know Your Audience 2. Have a Presentation Style Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 24
Know Your Audience 1. Know Your Audience What does your audience already know What is their role? (Faculty, Students, Administration) o Determines content you include and the amount of explanation provided Continue PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 25
Your Presentation Style 1. Holding Attention Think about what you find appealing? Take from TV, Radio shows 2. Classroom to Online Stories: Keep them brief and relevant Practice until you are comfortable with the content Have visual content – video, photos, websites. Have more than you need Announce if you need a minute for technical difficulty, or to find something Briefly introduce your self via video – allows attendees to connect to you Ask users to introduce themselves via chat or poll
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Section 5: Best Practices Transition to the Section 6: Q&A and Practice
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Section 6: Q&A and Practice
Section 6: Q&A and Practice Purpose The purpose of the Section 6: Q&A and Practice is to allow the audience and chance to use the software at their own pace, view the set up as a presenter and to ask any questions they have. Time 15 minutes
Materials Needed
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Computer
Internet Access
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Section 6: Q&A and Practice
Section 6: Q&A and Practice Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 26
Q&A and Practice Explain that this is a time to do the following 1. Practice interacting with the various pods 2. Practice using the software as a Presenter 3. Ask questions Show PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 27 (Timer Slide)
Make sure participants know there is an evaluation Ask them not to leave until it is completed
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Wrap Up
Wrap Up Purpose The purpose of the Wrap Up is to summarize the training and provide the course evaluation
Time 5 minutes
Materials Needed
PowerPoint
Computer
Internet Access
Adobe Connect Meeting
Printed Evaluation
Handout Evaluation
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