1. P. Roberto GarciaFeb. 2, 2007School of Education Breeze Workshop Roberto Garcia Kelley School of Business Sept. 21, 2012 Using Adobe Connect for Online Courses Purdue CIBER – Bringing the World to Your Students https://cms.kd.iu.edu/frames.aspx

2. P. Roberto GarciaFeb. 2, 2007School of Education Breeze Workshop Overview Courses I Teach Online Overview of U714 General Teaching Approach Using Adobe Connect Sample Class Activities Q&A

3. P. Roberto GarciaFeb. 2, 2007School of Education Breeze Workshop Courses I Teach Online U714 – International Competitive Strategies X575 – The International Business Environments X572 – Cross Cultural Management –Ingersoll Rand & Cummins Programs X520 – Cross Cultural Management - India

4. P. Roberto GarciaFeb. 2, 2007School of Education Breeze Workshop Course Description: U714 Course Name: International Competitive Strategy –Case course with text chapters Students – 30-45 students per section –Students widely dispersed –Mix of corporate, public, and partnerships –Most working full-time Structure –8 modules with Text Chapter, 1 Reading, and 1 Case –Weekly write-ups, 2 (1 over chapter and 1 case) –Mid-term and Final Exam, Essay and Open Book –Breeze/Connect for Class Participation

5. P. Roberto GarciaFeb. 2, 2007School of Education Breeze Workshop General Approach Upload materials 2 weeks in advance of course start User-friendly course structure Clear Directions and FAQ files Feedback from class on Breeze times and topics Model answers from the class for guidance Opportunity to work ahead Flexible assignment approach –5/8 write-ups (chapters and readings) –2/8 Breeze sessions –2 separate Breeze times (Weeknight and Saturday AM) Deal with problem issues directly and sooner vs. later Streaming videos to enhance cases or for discussion

6. P. Roberto GarciaFeb. 2, 2007School of Education Breeze Workshop What is Adobe Connect? A web-based conferencing tool for Delivering Course Content Delivering Training Content Conducting Real-Time Meetings Sharing Content Among Participants –PowerPoint and other types of files – Including Screen Views Recording Entire Meetings

7. P. Roberto GarciaFeb. 2, 2007School of Education Breeze Workshop Use of Adobe Connect in My Classes Why? To deliver content and for class discussion Features used: –Camera & Voice –Lecture Slides and Videos (PPT, FLV) –Chat Pod (typing by students) –Polls –Status Indicators –Notes –Presentation & Discussion Modes –Recording Mode

8. P. Roberto GarciaFeb. 2, 2007School of Education Breeze Workshop Why/how I Use the Technologies Video and voice qualities tend to bridge distances and make the interaction more personal To share PowerPoint and video content To create a sense of community To bring in expert speakers without travel costs Chat (typing by students to manage the discussion) Polls (to get instant votes on a topic for discussion) To enhance, not replace, the traditional instructor role To record session for those not attending (Connect)

9. P. Roberto GarciaFeb. 2, 2007School of Education Breeze Workshop Examples of Adobe Connect Sessions One-Way Lecture 1 (2:06) Voting Poll (2:24) Guest Lecture (15:44) Case Discussion (9:57) One-Way Lecture 2 (1:14) Team Presentation (3:37)

10. P. Roberto GarciaFeb. 2, 2007School of Education Breeze Workshop Q&A