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Coming soon to a computer near you... Adobe Connect 12

Exciting times in virtual platforms!

I've just seen this on LinkedIn:

Obviously there will be updates in video and audio and a lot of the tech stuff. I'm looking forward to the video updates as Adobe really are the master of the virtual classroom pl

Started by Jo Cook in Technology & platforms

2 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Aug 4

What if people refuse to use video?

I was on a great chat today, the Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee webcast! The topic was starting with virtual classrooms, and Andrew Jacobs asked this question that we didn't get around to answering on the session:

What if 8/10 peo

Started by Jo Cook in Delivery and Technology & platforms

3 Replies · Reply by Dawn Sillett Jul 22

What makes you think about ID?

What did you experience this weekend or this week that made you think about instructional design?

I thought this was a great question from Brent Schlenker on his American community The Learn Train and made me think about this:

I played a game (Wester

Started by Jo Cook in Learning

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What tech are you using?

As virtual technology progresses so much more quickly now, what are you using and finding good?

Could be a platform, such as Adobe Connect is having a lot of great updates recently and some more to come soon. Could be the 'zapps', or Zoom Apps for th

Started by Jo Cook in Technology & platforms

2 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Jul 21

Does virtual reduce creativity? Research link.

Hello everyone,

I get emails from Learning Science Weekly which always has something relevant and interesting.

This week it was about creativity and virtual communication. The finding was that pairs of people coming up with ideas virtually generated le

Started by Bettie Tibbles in Design and Technology & platforms

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Teams vs Webex

Hi everyone,I've got a client that are moving from webex to Teams. Any advice? Any comparisons to be aware of?Thanks!!

Started by Angela Green in Technology & platforms

2 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Jul 18

Best Practice for Breakout Rooms with Guests in Teams

Hi,

Does anyone have some excellent advice or links for best practice when having to use breakout rooms in Teams with guests? I have a new challenge up my sleeve ...

So far, I have found out that participants disconnect from the chat in the main room,

Started by Susanne Plaumann in Design, Delivery, and Technology & platforms

3 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Jul 8

Adding Interactivity to Lobby Times in Adobe Connect

Hi everyone,

In last week's Adobe Connect Office Hour, we discussed various ideas for lobby layouts. Using the new InFrame Pod for Adobe Connect, you can now add interactivity to either waiting times before a session starts or to breaks.

I offered to w

Started by Susanne Plaumann in Design, Delivery, and Technology & platforms

3 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Jun 29

How to engage attendees in a Teams Live Event?

Hi All.

A colleague of mine is delivering an event using Teams Live Event. I've never used it, but seems it's purely a broadcast with Q&A.

Other than the usual tips of creating an engaging presentation (eye contact, voice, visuals, multiple presenters,

Started by Paul Norrington in Delivery

2 Replies · Reply by Paul Norrington Jun 16

Screen sharing PowerPoint in a window (Zoom and Teams)

A few people have asked about good ways to share their PowerPoint slides when facilitating in Zoom so that they can still use the chat and participant panels without them overlapping their slides.

I do this by having PowerPoint run in a window, rath

Started by Jo Cook in Technology & platforms, Beginner, and Intermediate

15 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook May 25

Instructions at the beginning of your session - what do you recommend?

Hello everyone,

When I begin my sessions I always make sure to explain to people how to use the particular software we are using, such as how to open chat in Zoom and so on. I feel it's important to explain this at the beginning.

I had some feedback

Started by Bettie Tibbles in Design, Delivery, and Technology & platforms

6 Replies · Reply by Susanne Plaumann May 13

Collaboration Supercards - my favourite new purchase

Hi All.

Anyone use these already? They're fab!

Hold them up to your webcam for a fun new way to communicate. 25 different cards in the pack. Available from here.

Mininum order 5 sets, so treat your colleagues :-)

Paul

Started by Paul Norrington in Delivery

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Teams virtual background issue

Hi everyone,

I have a problem with the virtual backgrounds in Teams. I'm using the desktop program on my windows computer.

When I go to change my virtual background I see loads of options but I'd like to add more of my own, but i am limited to about 20

Started by Vicky Colyer in Technology & platforms

2 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook May 4

Avoiding learners having to register twice in Zoom

Hi All,

I have a question that I cannot find an answer to anywhere! Hoping someone here might have had a similar experience:

We ask our learners to register through a separate platform from Zoom. Once they register, they get the Zoom link. On the day o

Started by shanna thiel in Intermediate

1 Reply · Reply by Jo Cook May 3

Reflection questions?

What good reflection questions are there for the end of a session?Thanks!!

Started by Angela Green in Design and Delivery

10 Replies · Reply by Cath Addis Apr 25

Virtual Classroom software comparison

Does anyone know of any research where the main platforms for virtual delivery have been compared? Comparison of features such as what they can and can't do. Any help is much appreciated.

Started by Richard Pearce in Technology & platforms

3 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Apr 5

How do you make your live online learning sessions more like face-to-face?

We have a guest blogger, Neil Shorney, who writes about how to make the most of live online learning compared to our physical classroom experiences: https://lightbulbmoment.info/2022/03/08/recreating-the-face-to-face-experience-in-virtual-training/

Started by Michael Cook in Design, Delivery, and Technology & platforms

1 Reply · Reply by Sara Alessio Mar 30

Pictures, text on slides and narration - research

How should we use text on our slides and images to help people learn? How much text should be on the slide and what should we say in a live session?

Learning Science Weekly shared about research on just this topic, highlighting that:

"Research suppo

Started by Jo Cook in Design and Learning

2 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Mar 16

Fun post - working from home cartoons

Found a funny page with working from home cartoons onit, including this one:

They all resonated quite a lot - do you have one that resonates for you?

See them all here: https://www.boredpanda.com/work-from-home-comics-irina-blok

Started by Jo Cook in Delivery

1 Reply · Reply by Angela Green Mar 2

Live online learning, in music...

A bit of a fun post as I recently heard the song "Who's Zoomin' Who?" by Aretha Franklin.

What other virtual classroom or webinar songs are there?

Started by Jo Cook in Design, Delivery, and Technology & platforms

4 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Feb 10

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All Discussions (263)

Coming soon to a computer near you... Adobe Connect 12

What if people refuse to use video?

What makes you think about ID?

What tech are you using?

Does virtual reduce creativity? Research link.

Teams vs Webex

Best Practice for Breakout Rooms with Guests in Teams

Adding Interactivity to Lobby Times in Adobe Connect

How to engage attendees in a Teams Live Event?

Screen sharing PowerPoint in a window (Zoom and Teams)

Instructions at the beginning of your session - what do you recommend?

Collaboration Supercards - my favourite new purchase

Teams virtual background issue

Avoiding learners having to register twice in Zoom

Reflection questions?

Virtual Classroom software comparison

How do you make your live online learning sessions more like face-to-face?

Pictures, text on slides and narration - research

Fun post - working from home cartoons

Live online learning, in music...

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Does virtual reduce creativity? Research link.

Coming soon to a computer near you... Adobe Connect 12

Adding Interactivity to Lobby Times in Adobe Connect

Best Practice on Viewing a Recording during a Live Online Session

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Webinars and events with Jo

The Lightbulb Moment Podcast

The Lightbulb Moment blog

Course hubs for virtual classroom training resources