Navigate 2.1.2 Recorded Session

I've talked a lot recently on the differences between synchronous and asynchronous e-learning.  In the virtual classroom it is essential to blend the two in order to meet the needs of your diverse learners.  Synchronous meetings serve many purposes in the virtual classroom: instructor office hours, extra help on a difficult topic, a discussion on an interesting article, or an opportunity to introduce and model a skill. Yet, just as important as the synchronous session is, it may also be necessary to record the session for asynchronous purposes later.

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I have had experience recording sessions in Blackboard Collaborate as part of my online gifted endorsement and it was a really easy process.  Once in the platform, you simply hit record and you are ready to go.  When finished with the session, you end the recording and it archives immediately.  Overall, it was a very easy process, at least on the student's side.

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Because I already have experience with Blackboard Collaborate and Adobe Connect is the platform that GAVS uses, I am intrigued to test it out.  I am also excited to try my hand at recording a session from the instructors perspective.

So after setting up the initial free trial account (which took longer than setting up an actual recording), Adobe Connect is up and running.  What surprises me the most is the ease in which to record.  Just a few information boxes and selections and I am ready to roll.  I can see why Adobe Connect, being so user friendly, is the communication tool of choice for GAVS.

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Although synchronous sessions have their obvious place in the virtual classroom, my mind is already racing with all the possibilities for using Adobe Connect, or another online meeting tool, in my brick-and-mortar classroom.  From parent-teacher conferences or special exam review sessions...the opportunities are great and seem endless. Overall, I am very pleased with this experience.