Media Shops Presentation: Adobe Connect

Presenter: Paul Zenke

Paul Zenke is a project assistant with the Learn@UW team within Academic Technology. He and the team have been working hard on rolling out Adobe Connect for the UW-Madison Campus. In his presentation he will go over the features of this powerful online conferencing tool and let us know about licensing. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the session.

Please RSVP by using the "Sign Up" section at the bottom of this page.

Questions Generated During and After Presentation

• How many licenses per timetable course?
• Will Connect record conversations in break out rooms?
• What version is UW-Madison selling?
• Are there plans for supporting the mobile version of Connect?
• How do you hangle TAs and licensing?
• How long is the recording kept on Adobe's server?
• How well does it record video displayed on the presenters desktop?
• Do UW Staff have access to the third party VOIP apps you mentioned?
• Is 2-way communication supported?
• Can you enable/disable users ability to talk?
• What are the usage scenarios  for pandemic planning?
• What are the options for security?
• Are there any options for importing course listings?
• Are there any resources for effective usage, to dos, preparation assistance, etc.?
• If you have 3 courses do you have 3 licenses?
• What kind of support is there for your local, departmental IT staff for providing assistance/setting up presentations?

Paul's Follow-Up Email Which Includes Links for Resources About Adobe Connect

Greetings,

Thank you for attending yesterday's Adobe Connect demonstration.  If
you have any specific questions please email me and I'd be happy to
assist you.  Here are a few helpful links for getting started with
Adobe Connect:

DoIT TechStore - Adobe Connect
http://techstore.doit.wisc.edu/product.asp?login=D&itemnum=C53980

Penn State Adobe Connect Community Hub (video tutorials, documents)
http://meeting.psu.edu/

Adobe Connect - Video Tutorials
https://kb.wisc.edu/page.php?id=12376

Rochester Institute of Technology - Exemplar User Scenarios
http://online.rit.edu/faculty/support/connect/examples

Rochester Institute of Technology - Effective Practices
http://online.rit.edu/faculty/support/connect/best_practices

Tips and FAQ (message board)
http://meeting.psu.edu/forum/tips

Best,

Paul Zenke
DoIT, eLearning Specialist