There will be session that you want to limit only to a specific group of attendees. Typically this would be a discussion of confidential information or programs. While there is no way you can guarantee that the session is completely secure (we cannot stop an attendee videoing the screen or even re-sharing the room using […]
Category: best practices
What is happening when I see ‘tunneling’ during a screen-share?
Well the first thing to do is show you what this means. See figure 1 below. You might call this an ‘infinity view’, or a more common example might be when you have a bathroom mirror in front of you and you use another mirror to see the back of your head…makes you dizzy! Figure […]
Managing Connect Performance in Lower Bandwidth Situations
With the advent of COVID-19 and the vert significant changes it has made to the way we communicate, the loading on local internet connectivity and the wider loading on servers is unprecedented. This post is intended to give Connect presenter ad hosts some guidelines that can make the difference between a successful session and a […]
Top Best Practices for Content and Sharing in Adobe Connect
There are a few relatively simple things that you can do in your Connect room to improve the experience and efficiency of your sessions. A few of the best practices that have the best ‘return on investment’ are below.’ In any of the scenarios below, take the time to click on the green bars to […]
Adobe Connect HTML5 client, Best Practices & Using the Beta Version
IMPORTANT– It is significantly easier and faster to actually use the HTML5 client for Adobe Connect than it is to document all of the features. The best way to experience the new HTML5 client is to actually *experience* the new HTML5 client for yourself. This post is very detailed and intended to be a reference […]
How can I manage access to my Connect Rooms?
You may need to lock your meeting rooms or seminar rooms to ensure participants cannot join the room early, or indeed to stop late participants disrupting the session that is in progress. You may also want to place participants on ‘hold’ so that you can work with your co-presenters or even remove disruptive or unwanted […]
10 minutes on bandwidth/performance/latency in your Connect room
This is a relatively quick post to let you ensure you are doing everything you can to get the most out of your Connect room. Specifically this deals with bandwidth, latency, performance when using cameras, voice, PowerPoint, videos (MP4) and screen-sharing. 1 – Hard Wire your ethernet/internet connection wherever possible: I have run many meetings […]
Do you have any recommendations for microphones for use in a conference room?
I often get asked if there is a suggested microphone or speakerphone for use in a conference room. This is of course a very subjective question as rooms are all very different with different layouts and capacity. Below are some examples that I use myself that may help you make a decision. The key is […]
How can I add surveys and links to live Connect meetings and recordings?
Note – This blog post relates to navigating to a survey page, but this would work equally well for any page you wanted to have your participants open during your meetings. You may want to gather feedback during your live session (or more typically as you end your session) and then you might also want […]
Using VoIP only in Connect and with Q&A
Scenario – A VoIP only Meeting in Connect and allowing Participants to use microphones for questions. Note – As you are working through the notes below, keep an eye on the messages from your browser to ensure you give permission to use your microphone and devices. If you refuse access you may compromise your chance of […]