Transcript WAOL Elluminate - North Seattle College

WAOL Elluminate
A short introduction
October 2008
What Is Elluminate?
 Elluminate is powerful and easy-to-use web conferencing software
that can be used for the following purposes, among others:
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Meetings
Virtual Office Hours
Live Instruction
Asynchronous Content Development
Tutoring Programs
Classroom Collaboration
Student/Parent Orientation
Remote Guest Speakers/Virtual Field Trips
Professional Development
Virtual Help Desk
Elluminate Tools
 Live voice through computer headset and mic (no need for a
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phone)
Live typed chat
Whiteboard
Voting and survey tools
Desktop sharing
Elluminate sessions can be recorded and saved on Elluminate’s
servers, and the saved sessions can be viewed by anyone who has
the links.
How to Get an Account
 Every college has an Elluminate administrator—
most likely the eLearning director.
 It’s free for unlimited use.
 Please take the free online moderator trainings
before you ask for an account.
 Part 1: Getting Started With Elluminate Live! For Moderators
 Part 2: Next Steps With Elluminate Live! For Moderators
 Part 3: Advanced Tools In Elluminate Live! For Moderators
The live online training is the only way- to really experience the power of the tool.
 to really learn how to use the tool.
 to practice so that sessions in Elluminate go smoothly.
 to see if computers and headsets are set up properly.
To access the training
 http://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/event/schedule?et
n=training&eef=1
 The Elluminate sessions are FREE, they are offered
frequently, and they are fun.
How to Use a Virtual Office
 Once you have taken the training, ask your local
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administrator for an account.
Use that account to create your own room
Any time you want to meet with one person or one hundred,
just send them the URL to your room
Log into your room and start the meeting
You can record sessions if you like or plan them ahead of time
Questions?
 System Elluminate Administrator
 Mark Carbon
 [email protected]