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Quickstart Guide
Using Adobe Connect
Before deciding to use Adobe Connect, consider your desired end result. It is always important to put your course strategies first, and select the course tool to help carry out those strategies second. You may find that certain objectives are more effectively carried out using another method of instruction (e.g. asynchronous discussion).
Adobe Connect requires that you dedicate time to plan and design learning activities, and will also require some student preparation. Allow yourself time to prepare and practice with the technology, and give your students time to do the same.
Creating a Meeting Room
Meeting rooms are the way that Adobe Connect connects users together to share information. In order to create a meeting room, follow these steps:
- Log-in to http://connect.rit.edu/ using your RIT Computer Account.
- Select Meetings on the top navigation bar.
- Select New Meeting above the list of meetings.
- Fill in the required information and select Finish at the bottom of the page.
If you receive an error message when trying to access the Meetings page, please Request Meeting Host Access in Connect to obtain the proper privileges for creating meetings. Note that you must be a faculty or staff member to receive Meeting Host privileges.
Ending the Meeting
Ending a meeting removes all the participants from the meeting room. The host can also choose whether to display a message to all the participants at this time, which can be helpful for things such as a reminder about the next meeting time. In order to end the meeting, select End Meeting under the Meeting menu in the Adobe Connect interface.