Adobe Connect

Adobe Connect Pro is a real-time virtual classroom environment designed for distance education and collaboration. Faculty can now create fully-featured live virtual classrooms to hold office hours, guest lectures and meetings. As long as individuals have stable broadband Windows-based or Mac operating systems computers, they can participate in live (or view recorded) web conferences.

The features of Adobe Connect Pro include two-way audio and video, application sharing, archiving, whiteboard, online polling, and break-out rooms.

Adobe Connect Training and Support

Where and how do I log in?
Instructors go to http://webmeeting.umd.edu [1] and enter your Directory ID and Password to log into the user dashboard and start creating your meeting rooms.

Who Can I Go to for Guidance or Support?
Learning Technologies provides support for Adobe Connect Pro webconferencing. You can contact us at learningtools@umd.edu [2].

Are there available Training Opportunities?
There will be training workshops both face-to-face and online. Go to http://training.umd.edu [3] to sign up for a face-to-face workshop.

Documentation

Instructor (Host) Quick Start Guide [4]
Student (Participant) Quick Start Guide [5]
Technical Requirements [6]

Adobe Connect Video Tutorials

• Overview [7]
• Jumpstart for Hosts [8]
• Overview of Roles in Adobe Connect (Host, Presenter & Participant) [9]
• Sharing PowerPoint Presentations [10]
• Sharing Your Screen & Applications [11]
• Polling [12]
• Recording Your Meeting [13]
• Edit Your Recordings [14]

Resources
Full Listing of Videos [15] Please Note: UMD's license for Adobe Connect is for the Web Meetings, so only these videos will apply.
Additional Training Guides [16]