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Adobe Connect 10 and limited HTML client support

Hi all,

I've been running some Adobe Connect sessions and noticed some challenges.

Blue name?

We noticed that a name in the Attendee pod came up in blue and didn't know why! Mike had Googled it and not found an easy answer.

We later discovered th

Started by Jo Cook in Design and Technology & platforms

4 Replies · Reply by John Swallow Jan 25, 2019

Why are most webinars so terrible? Jo on the GoodPractice podcast

I was super pleased to be asked to be a guest on the fabulous GoodPractice podcast once again.

This time round, the focus was all about how poor webinars can be... and what we can do to improve them.

Listen here: https://www.goodpractice.com/blog/it

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

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Presenter video backgrounds

Hello All,

I am always on the lookout for solutions for backgrounds to the presenter video so that the appearance is professional. I recommend a white wall at the moment to the team and we also supply them with company logos to put on the wall, in of

Started by John Swallow in Technology & platforms

15 Replies · Reply by John Swallow Nov 14, 2018

Video Chat Is Terrible and About to Get Much Worse

Here's an in-depth piece about why video chat is going to get worse. They highlight how the current technology focuses on the loudest person and how that's not always a good thing:

https://medium.com/s/story/video-chat-is-terrible-and-about-to-get-mu

Started by Jo Cook in Technology & platforms

2 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Oct 31, 2018

Headphone Mic Headsets

Hi All

I'd welcome your advice please on which headsets you recommend for everyday use for webinars and audio/video editing.

We're looking for good quality, hardwearing headsets that will have a good working life.

Many thanks

Evelyn

Started by Evelyn FitzPatrick in Technology & platforms

9 Replies · Reply by John Swallow Nov 13, 2018

Has someone experienced major difficulties with Adobe lately?

Since September 2 sessions for two different clients using 2 different Adobe Providers in Different countries had to be cancelled and quite a few other session have been affected as well.

Similar symptoms in most occasion:
First A couple of people st

Started by Gaelle Watson in Technology & platforms and Advanced

4 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Oct 29, 2018

New virtual learning platform - Newrow

Hi all,

I spotted an advert on LinkedIn for Newrow, a web-based virtual learning platform that includes an online classroom:

https://www.newrow.com/lp/ta/learning-and-development/

Has anyone used it?

Started by Jo Cook in Technology & platforms

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Live links in Adobe Connect recording?

hi all, in an adobe connect recording, if there is a link in the chat area, will ppl be able to click it when they watch the recording? Thanks!

Started by Angela Green in Technology & platforms

2 Replies · Reply by Alistair Lee Oct 15, 2018

Virtual classroom podcast is live!

Hurrah!

Very, very proud and excited to tell you that the Lightbulb Moment Virtual Classroom podcast is live and kicking!

Michael is the host and I speak about the skills, tools and details that make great webinars, virtual classrooms and the profess

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

2 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Sep 24, 2018

What is the best tool to use for webinars and calls?

I coach, facilitate and consult to a variety of organisations around the globe and was wondering what technology people use to achieve face to face meetings without being in the flesh.

Zoom is good but unless you want a meeing on the hour or half ho

Started by Lizzie Rhodes - James in Technology & platforms

2 Replies · Reply by John Swallow Oct 10, 2018

Webcam background

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

What about the

Started by Jo Cook in Delivery and Technology & platforms

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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

4 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Jan 9, 2023

What video files are supported in Adobe Connect?

I want to try uploading video files into Adobe Connect, what types are supported please? Thanks!

Started by Angela Green in Technology & platforms and Beginner

1 Reply · Reply by Jo Cook Aug 29, 2018

WebEx update Meetings interface

Cisco are updating the look and feel of WebEx Meetings and Events (not Training Centre).

What do you think of these changes? There are mixed reviews in the blog comments!

https://blogs.cisco.com/collaboration/new-face-of-webex

Started by Jo Cook in Technology & platforms

1 Reply · Reply by Jo Cook Oct 1, 2019

What would Tesla make of virtual classrooms?

The picture below has been floating around the internet for a long time, used as a meme for Tesla "predicting the future". I prefer to view the quote as showing the genius that was Nikola Tesla, the vision he had for technology and the future far bey

Started by Michael Cook in Technology & platforms

1 Reply · Reply by Michael Cook Aug 21, 2018

Break out Rooms

Hi just looking at Adobe options and wondering if break out rooms are practical with 50+ attendees or more suitable to smaller groups? I have never used break out rooms and part of me just wants to try but wondering if it is going to be practical and

Started by Krystyna Gadd in Technology & platforms

3 Replies · Reply by Krystyna Gadd Aug 20, 2018

Adobe Connect latest update for hosts to download

Have you downloaded the latest Adobe Connect Windows update?

This is for hosts using the platform and Adobe say it's got some better stability, which is needed!

https://helpx.adobe.com/adobe-connect/release-note/adobe-connect-2018-7-applica

Started by Jo Cook in Technology & platforms

1 Reply · Reply by Michael Cook Aug 6, 2018

Does social technology expose something about your organisation?

I love this thought from Mark Britz on Twitter:

The biggest upside of enterprise social tech in the short-term is in exposing *who* your organization really is. This can be a painful early step in implementation that can be perceived as failure but r

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

2 Replies · Reply by Ady Howes Aug 14, 2018