Training Resources
The ATEL staff has researched and developed some great resources to help you get started working with Connect. Please feel free to Browse the following resources. If you have any questions or would like to schedule one-on-one training contact Brian Yuhnke at 303.315.3686.
Adobe Connect Pro Overview:
This website gives an overview of various modules within Adobe Connect Pro.
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Meeting Quickstart Guide:
A perfect resource for those just getting started using the Connect meeting component. Also perfect for those needing a quick refresher. The quickstart guide displays short demonstartions on several of pieces of the Connect meeting compnent.
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Recording and Sharing Online Lectures Using Connect:
This is a great tutorial created by the ATEL staff. It provides you with all the steps needed to record a lecture that can be easily linked into your Blackboard or eCollege course. Link PDF
The Adobe® Acrobat® Connect™ Pro Resource Center includes self-paced tutorials, best practices articles, and tips and tricks. Start by choosing from one of the topics from the getting started section or exploring the tabs in the tutorials and articles section. (External Link)
Editing Recordings Made Within a Connect Meeting Room
You can now do minor editing of recordings made in your Connect meeting room. The following PDF will guide you through the steps of editing. PDF: Basic Editing in Connect
Save Recordings to your Desktop.
Adobe Connect has features that allow users to save thier recordings to their desktop. This is great if you want to archive your recordings, burn them to a CD-Rom or DVD or to edit them in Video software such as Adobe Premiere. The following PDF will guide you through the steps of saving recordings to your desktop. Saving a Recording
Audio Configuration: We have seen good audio results when decreasing the silence level in the advanced audio settings and disabling the automatic gain control within Connect meeting. Click the following link to view our tutorial on how to optimize your audio settings. (Video) (pdf)
Promoting and demoting "Participants"
Adobe Connect allows meeting hosts to promote and demote users. The following guide will help you learn the steps.
PDF: Promoting a Participant in Adobe Connect
Choosing your Input and Setting Audio Levels in Connect
These steps can used to aid you in selecting your microphone and adjusting its levels. It can also aid you in setting up an external device (such as an iPod)
PDF: ChoosingAnAudioInputAndSettingItsLevelsInAdobeConnect.pdf
This is an great 12 step tutorial to optimizing your audio experience in a live Connect meeting (Link)