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Audio not working: Windows, Skype and Adobe Connect

Hi all!

I recently helped one of our CPD Community members who was having some microphone issues with Adobe Connect and Skype.

I thought I would drop some of the basic first steps to look at and hopefully save you all some…

Started by Michael Cook in Technology & platforms

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Requesting participant interactions without sounding repetitive

Hi all,

I'd love to hear how you keep things fresh during your facilitation when asking for the same type of interaction from participants multiple times.

E.g. When asking someone to unmute and share their thoughts or when…

Started by Venitia Bullock

2 Replies · Reply by Vida Kwapong-Akuffo Jun 17

MS Teams

Has anyone used this product to deliver 'virtual classroom' learning. I've been told great sessions can be delievred but I'm not so sure, has anyone experience of using for virtual classroom training. Rather than the usual chat, file share…

Started by Felicity Steele in Technology & platforms

1 Reply · Reply by Linda Morgan Jun 17

Organising your work space?

I had a really good question this week: "How do you organise your work space?"

I think that this relates to two main areas - the screen and the physical desk space and what you have when delivering any of your live online…

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

5 Replies · Reply by Bryan Gerlach Jun 5

Adobe Connect video issues

I had an issue with Adobe connect a few weeks ago - running videos. Mine were too high a quality (megapixies or something) and so they kept stalling. Jo kindly stepped in and helped and I used an app called handbrake to reduce the quality. Worked…

Started by Krystyna Gadd in Technology & platforms

1 Reply · Reply by Jo Cook Jun 5

Virtual Classroom Platforms

Hi all,

What type of virtual classroom platforms is everyone using? We currently use Adobe Connect and are looking for a platform with similar functionality/interactivity - breakout rooms, polling/whiteboard etc.

If you have any…

Started by Sarah Purdy in Technology & platforms

5 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Jun 5

If it can go wrong, it will go wrong!

Hello all.

What are some of the most common issues that go 'wrong' in a webinar or virtual classroom session?

I have things like:
- People can't login
- People can't hear

In your…

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

4 Replies · Reply by Jo Cook Jun 5

Latest podcasts, including commercial use at Specsavers, TJ and Digital Body Language

Hi all,

Have you heard our latest podcasts?

Episode 21 – Specsavers commercial use of virtual classrooms – With John…

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

2 Replies · Reply by Michael Cook Jun 4

Recommendations on Stand-Alone Virtual Whiteboard Tools

Hi All.

I'm putting together a train-the-virtual trainer programme for a company using the BlueJeans platform. It's functionality is very limited, but as we know, we have to work with what we've got sometimes! It does now come with a…

Started by Paul Norrington

2 Replies · Reply by Paul Norrington May 21

Virtual Facilitation Observation Form

Hi all,

Cindy Huggett has shared this form you can download for observing the virtual session of other people. You could also use it as a checklist or starting point for yourself too :D…

Started by Jo Cook in Design, Delivery, and Beginner

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