Adobe Connect is a web-based communication system that allows users to meet, share, and collaborate at a distance from their desktops. One of the key advantages of this system is that it demands very little of end-users: only a standard web browser and one or more free Adobe plug-ins are required to participate in Adobe Connect meetings.
Participants in Adobe Connect meetings are able to utilize the following features:
Connect meetings also have a record function for archiving all activity, including voice and video, for later playback.
Faculty and staff at Northern Illinois University and our partner sites have used this system to consult with students, conduct dissertation meetings, attend official meetings at a distance, meet with clients, collaborate on design and research projects, and deliver one-to-one or small group instruction.
The Adobe Connect server is owned by NIU Outreach and is maintained by NIU ITS. This means that technical support and training are available right here from NIU employees.
Conduct a Meeting as Presenter
An excellent add on to Adobe Connect is Adobe Presenter. Adobe Presenter can be used to easily create audio slideshows for online courses.
Watch a demonstration of Adobe Presenter
For more information about obtaining a host license for Adobe Connect, contact Aline Click at aclick@niu.edu
