Adobe Connect & Audacity Mary Anderson, Director of Career Services Dina Clabaugh, Career Counselor

What is this new geekery? How to create a presentation/meeting. Resume presentation demonstration. Wrap-up and discussion.

What is Adobe Connect? Software used to create information and general presentations, online training materials, , learning modules, and user desktop sharing. The product is entirely based. All meeting rooms are organized into 'pods'; with each pod performing a specific role (i.e. chat, whiteboard, note, etc.). Has had a number of name changes - ormerly Presedia Publishing System, Breeze, and Connect Pro What did we do?

Health Information Management major seminar course – switched from hybrid to on-line

Presented on resume writing and provided resume critique session

Presented on Interviewing and Personal Branding

Completed on-campus training, completed webinar, utilized on-line resources

How to create a presentation/meeting.

Think of it this way…. Adobe Connect Traditional Classroom

Create a meeting Go to a classroom to present Create Layouts Tools you typical use in a presentation (PowerPoint, handouts) Layout - Presentation Your PowerPoint Layout - Lobby Introductions Layout – Polls Questions you may ask class Layout – Chat or Q/A Questions and answers with class

Quick Tips

Plan on two presenters to host your first time – one to host and present material and one to field questions and troubleshoot technology

Keep first presentation simple Wear headset for best sound

Think about tips you give for phone interviews – much of this applies (remove distractions, keep up your energy, check-in more often!)

Presenting without visual feedback can be challenging!

Quick Tips Google Chrome is not recommended

Plan time to have participants checks audio

Generally presenters don’t leave webcam on – consider at beginning and end only

Consider options for individuals with disabilities

First time you utilize you will need to install an adobe connect add-in

Remember to start your recording

Remember to check your audio anytime you switch layouts

Let’s Take A Look https://cssac.css.edu/careerservices How might we use in future?

Job Fair Prep Sessions

Extended Site Presentations

Other On-line Programs

Resources

Getting Started with Adobe Connect

Visual Quick List for Hosts

Visual Quick List for Participants Overview of Adobe Connect Audacity

Wrap-up and discussion. Thank you! Mary Anderson, Director of Career Services Dina Clabaugh, Career Counselor