Adobe at EDUCAUSE 2009
Visit Adobe Booth 909 during EDUCAUSE November 3–5, 2009, to learn how Adobe solutions enable colleges and universities to prepare students for success and improve productivity across campus.
Conference overview
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology (IT). The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference attracts more than 4,000 attendees annually. More than 30 countries are typically represented, with the majority of conference-goers coming from the United States and Canada. In addition, more than 200 corporations will showcase the latest IT solutions for higher education.
Adobe highlights
Booth presentations
Learn about Adobe's cross-campus solutions through a series of 30-minute theater presentations that will include brief demos and real-world applications.
Creating and Distributing Forms with Adobe Acrobat 9
Tuesday, November 3
4:15pm–4:45pm
Learn how Adobe® Acrobat® 9 Pro — and the included Adobe LiveCycle® Designer software — can be used to convert existing forms to intelligent, interactive electronic documents that reduce rekeying and errors. Also, see how Acrobat 9 workflows can improve distribution, data collection, and analysis. Discover how your school can save time and money by incorporating Acrobat form functionality into new or existing systems.
eLearning with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended
Tuesday, November 3
5pm–5:30pm
Use Adobe Presenter 7, included with Acrobat 9 Pro Extended, to build powerful and easy-to-create eLearning presentations and engaging online training. With just a few clicks in PowerPoint, you can transform drab presentations into engaging multimedia experiences — easily add narration; record, edit, and transcode high-quality audio and video; add interactivity, quizzes, and animations built with Adobe Flash® technology; and customize content delivery in minutes. Once your presentation is complete, simply add it to Acrobat and integrate it into a single ePortfolio using the powerful portfolio tools in Acrobat 9.
Searchable Video
Tuesday, November 3
5:45pm–6:15pm
Video is one of the most compelling ways to communicate and is rapidly becoming more commonplace on the web and in other communications. Unfortunately, most video today is opaque and unsearchable. Content creators and viewers alike cannot use common search tools to find the information they need. Adobe has made creating searchable video content possible with the latest Adobe Creative Suite® 4 video applications and XMP. Learn how to automatically add searchable metadata to your videos, and see how you can leverage this metadata to enable users to find the content they need.
Acrobat.com: Start Working with Others Online
Wednesday, November 4
9:45am–10:15am
With the widespread adoption of e-mail, the Internet, and hosted applications for creating and sharing documents, the way in which students learn and educators teach is undergoing a dramatic shift. New collaboration in learning redefines possibilities for teacher-student interactions and gets students more engaged in learning. Join Adobe experts to explore Acrobat.com as well as new online applications like Presentations and Tables. Learn more about how Adobe's online collaboration tools are evolving.
Rich Application Development for the Web and Desktop
Wednesday, November 4
10:30am–11am
Rich Internet applications (RIAs) are transforming web experiences into engaging and powerful exchanges. Adobe's RIA platform, rooted in Flash technology, enables web designers to build immersive environments and online tools. Because these applications are based on Flash, they are cross-browser and cross-platform, too. See Adobe's latest RIA development tools, Flash Catalyst™ and Flash Builder™, and learn how they can make application development faster and easier. Find out how these tools can turn simple artwork in Adobe Photoshop® or Illustrator® directly into applications. Learn how to easily turn these web applications into full, cross-platform desktop applications with Adobe AIR®.
Enhanced ePortfolios Using Adobe Acrobat 9
Wednesday, November 4
11:15am–11:45am
Take your ePortfolio to the next level with Acrobat 9 Pro. Learn how to organize and gather information from a variety of sources, collaborate and share documents in real time, and collect and manage feedback in a single PDF document. With this release of Acrobat, Adobe has redefined the ePortfolio concept by including video, audio, interactivity, and assessment — all in a PDF wrapper. This extensible desktop tool is a one-stop solution for your ePortfolio initiatives.
eLearning with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended
Wednesday, November 4
12pm–12:30pm
Use Adobe Presenter 7, included with Acrobat 9 Pro Extended, to build powerful and easy-to-create eLearning presentations and engaging online training. With just a few clicks in PowerPoint, you can transform drab presentations into engaging multimedia experiences — easily add narration; record, edit, and transcode high-quality audio and video; add interactivity, quizzes, and animations built with Flash technology; and customize content delivery in minutes. Once your presentation is complete, simply add it to Acrobat and integrate it into a single ePortfolio using the powerful portfolio tools in Acrobat 9.
Streaming Video for Education
Wednesday, November 4
12:45pm–1:15pm
In this session, you will learn the inner workings of a real-world video solution for higher education based on Adobe Flash technology. Join John Schuman, Adobe education solutions architect, and Joseph Labrecque, senior multimedia application developer at the University of Denver and an Adobe Education Leader, as they take you through the underlying technologies that went into the creation of the amazing video applications of the University of Denver.
Creating and Distributing Forms with Adobe Acrobat 9
Wednesday, November 4
1:30pm–2pm
Learn how Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro — and the included Adobe LiveCycle Designer software — can be used to convert existing forms to intelligent, interactive electronic documents that reduce rekeying and errors. Also, see how Acrobat 9 workflows can improve distribution, data collection, and analysis. Discover how your school can save time and money by incorporating Acrobat form functionality into new or existing systems.
The Adobe Platform
Wednesday, November 4
2:15pm–2:45pm
Currently 99% of Internet-connected computers have Adobe Flash Player installed, and 87% of them have Adobe Reader®. With readers, players, and viewers on Mac OS, Windows®, UNIX®, and Linux® systems and also many mobile devices, PDF and Flash based files are more ubiquitous than any single operating system or web browser. PDF is much more than a static representation of paper on the computer; it is being used for interactivity, collaboration, and rich media. Flash technology, no longer just about web animations, is now the foundation for rich Internet applications and cross-platform desktop programs. Learn how you can leverage the Adobe platform to deliver engaging experiences to any student or user, on any device, at any time.
Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro and Learning Management System Integration
Wednesday, November 4
3pm–3:30pm
Extend the reach and scope of your online learning experience by using the advanced communication features of Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro within your Learning Management System. Acrobat Connect Pro offers an ideal platform for virtual classrooms and meetings. In this session we will feature samples of Connect Pro integration with Blackboard, Angel, WebCT, and Moodle.
Searchable Video
Wednesday, November 4
3:45pm–4:15pm
Video is one of the most compelling ways to communicate and is rapidly becoming more commonplace on the web and in other communications. Unfortunately, most video today is opaque and unsearchable. Content creators and viewers alike cannot use common search tools to find the information they need. Adobe has made creating searchable video content possible with the latest Adobe Creative Suite 4 video applications and XMP. Learn how to automatically add searchable metadata to your videos, and see how you can leverage this metadata to enable users to find the content they need.
Interactivity in Virtual Classrooms: Adobe Captivate and Acrobat Connect Pro
Thursday, November 5
11:15am–11:45am
Discover how to create interactive learning content, from engaging demonstrations to interactive simulations and quizzes. Adobe product experts will review the latest features and benefits of Adobe Captivate®. You will also experience firsthand how to interact with simulation and game examples directly in the Acrobat Connect Pro virtual classroom.
Enhanced ePortfolios Using Adobe Acrobat 9
Thursday, November 5
12pm–12:30pm
Take your ePortfolio to the next level with Acrobat 9 Pro. Learn how to organize and gather information from a variety of sources, collaborate and share documents in real time, and collect and manage feedback in a single PDF document. With this release of Acrobat, Adobe has redefined the ePortfolio concept by including video, audio, interactivity, and assessment — all in a PDF wrapper. This extensible desktop tool is a one-stop solution for your ePortfolio initiatives.
eLearning with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended
Thursday, November 5
12:45pm–1:15pm
Use Adobe Presenter 7, included with Acrobat 9 Pro Extended, to build powerful and easy-to-create eLearning presentations and engaging online training. With just a few clicks in PowerPoint, you can transform drab presentations into engaging multimedia experiences — easily add narration; record, edit, and transcode high-quality audio and video; add interactivity, quizzes, and animations built with Flash technology; and customize content delivery in minutes. Once your presentation is complete, simply add it to Acrobat and integrate it into a single ePortfolio using the powerful portfolio tools in Acrobat 9.
Rich Application Development for the Web and Desktop
Thursday, November 5
1:30pm–2pm
RIAs are transforming web experiences into engaging and powerful exchanges. Adobe's RIA platform, rooted in Flash technology, allows web designers to build immersive environments and online tools. Because these applications are based on Flash, they are cross-browser and cross-platform, too. See Adobe's latest RIA development tools, Flash Catalyst and Flash Builder, and learn how they can make application development faster and easier. Find out how these tools can turn simple artwork in Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator directly into applications. Learn how to easily turn these web applications into full, cross-platform desktop applications with Adobe AIR.
The Adobe Platform
Thursday, November 5
2:15pm–2:45pm
Currently 99% of Internet-connected computers have Adobe Flash Player installed, and 87% of them have Adobe Reader®. With readers, players, and viewers on Mac OS, Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems and also many mobile devices, PDF and Flash based files are more ubiquitous than any single operating system or web browser. PDF is much more than a static representation of paper on the computer; it is being used for interactivity, collaboration, and rich media. Flash technology, no longer just about web animations, is now the foundation for rich Internet applications and cross-platform desktop programs. Learn how you can leverage the Adobe platform to deliver engaging experiences to any student or user, on any device, at any time.
Streaming Video for Education
Thursday, November 5
3pm–3:30pm
Video for Flash is now the number one video format on the web. Video delivery is a hot topic at many schools today. In this session you will learn about the various methods of video delivery and the solutions Adobe has to offer. We will demystify terms like streaming vs. progressive and show you how easy it can be to optimize and protect your educational video content with the Adobe Flash Media Server family of products. We'll also take a look at Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro as a video delivery solution. It's the easiest way to optimize, protect, and organize your videos yet.
Corporate presentation
Leveraging Adobe SaaS Solutions for Campus-Wide Collaboration and Productivity
Thursday, November 5
3:55pmpm–4:45pm
Presenter: Rick Treitman, entrepreneur in residence with Acrobat.com, Adobe Location: Korbel Ballroom 2C
With the growing adoption of hosted applications for creating and sharing documents and content, the way in which students learn and educators teach is undergoing a dramatic shift. New collaboration and learning services redefine possibilities for faculty-to-student and peer-to-peer interactions across the campus. Join Adobe experts to explore the future of Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings from Adobe — such as Acrobat.com and Buzzword®, as well as new online applications like Adobe Story and BrowserLab — and learn more about how Adobe's offerings to the education community are evolving.
Special offer
Enter for a chance to win select Adobe software by visiting the Adobe booth and listening to a product demonstration or presentation.
