1. How Clemson University uses Adobe Connect to facilitate Distance Education, Meetings, Support and Online Training Jan Lay and Steve Nodine Customer Relations and Learning Technology Clemson Computing and Information Technology Clemson, SC USA Let’s Get Connected!

2. Cost Compliance Convenience Cost Compliance Convenience Increased Adobe Connect Use at Clemson University

3. Increased Adobe Connect Use at Clemson University Distance Education Meetings Computer Support Online Training Distance Education Meetings Computer Support Online Training

4. The Various Forms of Distance Education Dedicated, mostly asynchronous classes Taught-from-a-Distance classes Multiple Instructors in Multiple Locations Guest Speakers One-off Classes then now

5. Basic vs. Intensive Use Of Adobe Connect Basic Adobe Connect Use Audio lecture Visual Materials Q/A via Chat Intensive Adobe Connect Use Video Whiteboard Break-out rooms Polls Screen/computer Sharing

6. Dedicated DE Classes Collaborative Classes Hybrid Classes Dedicated DE Classes Collaborative Classes Hybrid Classes Using Adobe Connect for Distance Education

7. On Campus Meetings Project Meetings Virtual Office Hours On Campus Meetings Project Meetings Virtual Office Hours Meetings Facilitated by Adobe Connect

8. Monitor Support Calls Remote Access Technique Demonstration Monitor Support Calls Remote Access Technique Demonstration Using Adobe Connect for Computer Support

9. Online Training Follow-up Training Software Support Online Training Follow-up Training Software Support Training, Demos and Software Support

10. “One-off” Classes In-class Use Study Materials “One-off” Classes In-class Use Study Materials Innovative Uses Of Adobe Connect

11. More Innovative Uses Of Adobe Connect Webinars Monitor Teaching Virtually Worlds Webinars Monitor Teaching Virtually Worlds

12. More Innovative Uses Of Adobe Connect

13. Jan Lay and Steve Nodine Customer Relations and Learning Technology Clemson Computing and Information Technology Clemson, SC USA Pros Remote communication Increased interactivity Additional Resource Chat “minutes”

14. Jan Lay and Steve Nodine Customer Relations and Learning Technology Clemson Computing and Information Technology Clemson, SC USA Cons Learning curve Participant distraction Audio problems Missed questions Whiteboard Internet traffic Chat room reputation

15. Jan Lay and Steve Nodine Customer Relations and Learning Technology Clemson Computing and Information Technology Clemson, SC USA Connection Conclusion Whether you want to offer virtual office hours, a way to make sure that good study materials are available to your students, provide “hands on”, but remote computer support, offer synchronous interactivity for a meeting, training session, or class…AC enables a wide variety of needs to be met