Sunday, February 22, 2009
adobe connect
Last Wednesday was my first attempt at using Adobe Connect to log into our discussion on unit 2 readings and some logging on tips. When I finally figured out how to get my camera working and mic off the hands-free option it was pretty cool to see other classmates and instructors exchanging ideas. The part that was most amazing is that a lot of stuff was going on at once...I was listening to comments, scanning the screen for personal reactions to shared comments, fiddling with buttons to figure out how to navigate the software and watching any live "chat" postings being shared on the lower half of the screen. The Live Chat option was the one that flung me into "hyper multi-task mode". I found that when I was responding or reading a post on the live chat...I had missed part of what a peer or instructor was sharing, and while I was watching the web cam action it was hard to focus on the chat content. It was nice having the option to hop in on either area but I did lose some of the content in the process. I think the next time I use Adobe connect I'll be better prepared to navigate on it and I think I'll focus on the screen action for some time and scan the live chat area for the another part.
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I have also had a similar experience when in Adobe Connect. As the instructo, or in the past a teacher assistant, we try to pay attention to all contributions - via voice/video, as well as those through instant messaging. This is especially because students who do not have a microphone or who are not able to "connect" still want to participate. Then there is the constant problem with people losing connections, and then having to promote people to presenter.
ReplyDeleteWe have setup a new way of meeting in a new meeting room for next week and I hope it works.