The eLearning Guild’s Online Forum Designing, Presenting, and Producing Synchronous e-Learning February 21 & 22, 2008

©2008 The eLearning Guild 2 Session Hosts support the needs of the presenter and participants by: Introducing sessions and presenters Managing the Acrobat Connect Professional interface and resolving technical issues during the session Escalating participant questions to presenters Keeping track of time Improving online events by responding to feedback and suggestions Bill Bateman Online Host and Producer Karen Hyder Speaker Prep Coach Online Host and Producer

©2008 The eLearning Guild 3 Click here to access the Event Resource Page You’ll find:  Presentation handouts  Supplemental files (if available)  Login links to each session  Recordings — will be posted shortly  While there, please also complete the Overall Event Survey

Thursday’s Schedule All times listed are Pacific Time Return to the Event Resource Page

Friday’s Schedule All times listed are Pacific Time Return to the Event Resource Page

©2008 The eLearning Guild 6 Listen up Adjustments you make locally can improve the quality and consistency of your audio over the internet.  Adjust the volume control on your own system — in Windows, Control Panel or — physical buttons on PC or headset cord  Try a different headset

©2008 The eLearning Guild 7 Consider your connection… Wireless, low-bandwidth or congested connections may experience a reduced flow of data. This may result in poor sound quality, delayed images, or dropped connection.

©2008 The eLearning Guild 8 Get Wired! Adjustments you make locally can improve the quality and consistency of your session connection.  Use a wired (not wireless) Internet connection  Shut down unneeded applications  Set your My Connection Speed setting accurately

DO NOT Enter as a Guest! DO NOT Enter as a Guest! When joining sessions, use the SECOND login option to Enter with your login and Password

Click here to access Adobe’s connection self test: Test your connection to the session

Adjust Meeting menu> My Connection Speed setting Once you test your connection, set your My Connection Speed to the appropriate option.

©2008 The eLearning Guild 12 Use Chat to ask or respond to questions. You can communicate publicly or privately 1. Type message here 2. Choose the name of person or group 3. Press Enter

©2008 The eLearning Guild 13 Use My Status to provide feedback or request change The presenter might say: “Change your status to Thumbs Up if you’re able to hear me.”

When the Presenter is sharing applications… You can also adapt using Scale to Fit or Scroll You can enlarge your display by clicking Full Screen (when enabled) in the corner of the Share pod Use Scale to Fit to resize Shared Apps. Use Scroll to increase display size. Screen will scroll when Presenter moves mouse.

AND the Overall Event Survey Please respond to a 6-question session Survey at the end of each session

Continue this discussion in Community Connections  Join an asynchronous online discussion with other eLearning Guild Members  Post questions and requests  Offer your insights and suggestions

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Submit your proposal to Speak at The eLearning Guild’s Annual GatheringSpeak April 14-17, 2008 Orlando, FL

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