Acrobat - Delivers Online Content

No matter what LMS software is used, Acrobat can deliver all types of documents as one download instead of many file types each with it's own viewer. Acrobat can also embed multimedia files. Acrobat Reader can now save what users type on forms and participate in shared reviews of documents.

Converting files to Adobe Acrobat before posting online has several advantages:
Instructors keep the layout of the printed page

• multiple source files combined into one pdf file
• full color graphics
• web site links
• interactive features
• full text search

Students can interact with the document

• by adding comments & stamps, drawing or markup
• reading & sorting comments from other students
• clicking buttons to show hidden content
• filling-out & submitting forms to email or databases

Resources hosted by Adobe:

• Delivering on the Promise of eLearning by Ellen Wagner, Adobe Systems
• Acrobat User Community
• Acrobat in Education Blog

Other university examples:

• Staff Development - Acrobat Pro 7 Training at Virginia Tech

Local examples of Acrobat documents include:

• Counseling Educational Plan - form used by all counselors on campus and at outreach centers
• LRCCD Paycheck Description - highlighted text with detailed comments
• SCC Bb Course Request - online form sends details as email & to a database