Adobe Presenter
Adobe Presenter (formerly Macromedia Breeze Presenter) is a user-friendly development tool that allows you to easily record, edit and synchronize digital audio with PowerPoint slides to create web-based presentations. Presentations you store on the server can be enhanced with interactive quizzes and surveys. Presentations can be distributed several ways including web page links, CD, and as files stored in your learning management system (i.e. Blackboard).
Training and Your Presenter Account
Training and accounts are available to faculty and staff in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Virginia Cooperative Extension. We ask that you participate in training before receiving an account to access the server. To schedule a training session please contact Carl Estes, Instructional Technologist, at 231-1385 or haestes@vt.edu. Information about training sessions can also be found on our News page.
Online Training Guide
To supplement face-to-face training, you can use the online training guide to learn how to use Adobe Presenter. The guide consists of short demonstrations showing the steps in preparing a presentation. More about the guide...
Logging-In
Log-in at http://connect.ag.vt.edu/ using the username and password that you received for your account.
Creating a Presentation
Hardware and Software Requirements
- A PC computer with Windows 2000/XP. (Adobe Presenter is not available for the Macintosh system.)
- A headset for recording and listening to audio. Our staff can provide recommendations on brands and where to buy.
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2000/XP, 2003 or 2007
- Adobe Presenter - PowerPoint Plug-In. You can download this plug-in once you have an account.
- Adobe Flash Player (8.0 or above)
Resources
- Adobe Presenter: From Start to Finish (PDF)
- Distributing Your Presentation (PDF)
- Tips for Effective PowerPoint Presentations (Adobe Presenter Presentation)
- Tips for Recording Audio (Adobe Presenter Presentation)
- PowerPoint Slide Animations Supported in Adobe Presenter (formerly Breeze)
- Preparing Media for Adobe Presenter Presentations (PDF)
- Preparing Powerpoint Slides for Adobe Presenter Presentations (PDF)
Viewing Presentations
Adobe Presenter presentations can be viewed with a web browser and the Adobe Flash Player.
How to navigate an Adobe Presenter presentation. (Adobe Presenter Presentation)
Contact Information
For more information please contact Carl Estes, Instructional Technologist, 231-1385, haestes@vt.edu OR Belinda Carroll, Educational Technology Manager, 231-2443, moth@vt.edu.
Sample Presentations
Greenhouse Cost Accounting
Developed by Dr. Holly Scoggins, Department of Horticulture
(Adobe Presenter -- Download Flash Player)
"Greenhouse Cost Accounting" is a lesson from HORT 4984, Greenhouse Management, taught by Dr. Holly Scoggins. This course covers greenhouse construction, plant production, environmental management, and business practices, with special emphasis on pest and pathogen identification and management.
Organizing Volunteer Programs and Collaborations
Developed by Dr. Cathy Sutphin, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education
(Adobe Presenter -- Download Flash Player)
"Organizing Volunteer Programs" is a lesson from ALS 5154, Community Partnerships and Volunteerism, taught by Dr. Cathy Sutphin. In this course, students develop competencies in the development and direction of community volunteer partnerships and collaborations.
Major Insect Orders
Developed by Dr. Scott Salom, Department of Entomology
(Adobe Presenter -- Download Flash Player)
"Major Insect Orders" is a lesson from FOR 4514, Forest Protection, taught by Dr. Scott Salom. In this course, students learn about the effects of fire, insect pests, and pathogens on the health of the forest.
Fun Science: Get Your Feet and Hands Wet with Aquaculture
(Adobe Presenter -- Download Flash Player)
Teaching young students where food comes from is important and also challenging since most youth have little first hand knowledge of food and fiber production.