Web Conferencing

A web conferencing tool, Adobe Connect, is available for real-time communications and interaction in online courses. This powerful tool combines Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) application and desktop sharing, instant messaging and whiteboard functionality to create a powerful, easy-to-use, collaborative learning environment.

Adobe Connect provides an advanced web conferencing environment that is easy to use. Below are just a few of the opportunities Adobe Connect provides.

  • Live web conferencing with VoIP
  • Application and desktop sharing
  • Powerful student presentations
  • Increased collaboration

Web conference calendar
A Web Conference Calendar with all scheduled web conferences is available. Student groups can check this calendar for available time slots when scheduling group meetings.

How to schedule a student group meeting
To schedule a group meeting for an online class, please send a request one week in advance to som-elearning@utdallas.edu. Please include the course name, meeting date, time, duration and number of participants. The requester will be the group meeting host.

Adobe Connect training and hands-on demos
Adobe Connect's resources web site provides training guides and recorded demonstrations to make users familiar with the many easy-to-use functions available to use. Below is a short list of links that are useful for students.

Technical requirements for using adobe connect
Each user will need a headset microphone connected to a computer with Internet access. Adobe Connect requires that users have the lastest version of Adobe Flash Player web browser plug-in installed on their computer. Users may also be prompted to install Adobe Connect Add-in.

Useful Links :

Below is a quick guide to help you get started with Adobe Connect 8:

For questions or comments regarding using Adobe Connect, please email elearning@utdallas.edu or call 972-883-5964.


Page last updated on November 8, 2012 .