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Introduction to Elluminate
While you are waiting for this
session to begin please make
sure your audio is working. Go to
the Tools menu, select Audio
and then Audio setup wizard
and work through the prompts.
Topics
1.
What is a Elluminate?
2.
Elluminate’s interface
3.
Moderator’s tools
4.
Application Sharing
5.
File Transfer
6.
Recording a Session
7.
Tips for Effective Participation
in Meetings
What is Elluminate?

Elluminate Live! is a real-time virtual classroom environment designed for
distance education and collaboration in academic institutions.
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Basically, Elluminate is a web conferencing tool. It offers the opportunity to
interact with others even though you may be miles, even oceans apart.

FCLA has licensed Elluminate so that FCLA staff can host training,
presentations and group work sessions.
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CSUL has licensed Elluminate so that the 11 State University Libraries can
also host sessions.
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Elluminate incorporates multiple technologies such as online chat, interactive
tools, mics, video, file sharing and application/desktop sharing all-in-one.
Let’s look at the interface
Elluminate Live has 4 main windows
Participant Info Window

The Participants window provides a list of all Participants and
Moderators in the session and their current permissions. Permissions
range from speaking (Audio), sending Chat messages, using the
Whiteboard drawing tools, Application Sharing, Video webcam, and
File Loading permissions. This is also where you can view polling
responses and see activity indicators for each participant.

NEVER click in this window, only click below where you can raise and
lower your hand, use the emotion indicators, poll, or step away from
the session.
Understanding participant privileges
The Chat Window

The Chat window is where you can send and receive text
messages. You can direct your messages to one Participant,
selected Participants, Moderators, everyone in this room or everyone
in all rooms. Remember that Moderators see ALL chats.
Audio

The Audio window lets you participate in conversations during the
session. Your computer must have a sound card, microphone and
speakers (or a headset) to use the Audio feature.
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Audio Set Up Utility


Tools  Audio  Set up Audio
Microphone
The Whiteboard/Tools
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The Whiteboard is the main presentation window. Use this region to load
presentations. You can also use the tools on the Whiteboard to draw or write.
All the objects and images on the Whiteboard are dynamic and can be
modified. You can print the Whiteboard screens or save them to a file to
review later.

Tools
Moderator’s Tools
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Saves the Whiteboard or Chat conversation to a file.

Prints the selected Whiteboard screens.
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Displays the current window layout. Use the pull-down menu to choose a new layout.
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Shows or hides the polling responses from the participants. By default, polling responses are
hidden. When this button is selected (dark gray) the polling responses will be visible to all
participants. Locks the polling responses, preventing participants from changing their
response. Publishes polling results to the Whiteboard.

Opens the Presentation Mode dialog that lets you display the Whiteboard or an Application
Sharing session in Presentation Mode.
Moderator’s Tools
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Enables the Application Sharing feature, which allows users to share application(s).

Displays the Multimedia Library dialog box, where you can load, play, stop playing, and
delete a multimedia URL or multimedia file. When you are playing a multimedia file, this file
will be displayed in the Multimedia window on all the Moderators’ and Participants’ machines.

Show the File Transfer window. The File Transfer window appears, which allows you to Open
a File or URL, view the list of shared files, save, and delete the shared files.

Enable video camera support. The show Video window button is added to each Participant’s
and Moderator’s toolbar. The Video permission column is added to the Participants table with
hosting Video permission assigned to the Moderator.
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Enables the Web Tour or Web Push feature. The Enter URL dialog box appears where you
can enter a URL and push the participants to this web site.
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Opens the Timer dialog so you can set timer options and start the Timer.
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Opens the Notes window so you can take personal notes.
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Takes you to the Elluminate website.
Application Sharing
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Application Sharing allows a moderator or participant to share any application
or the entire desktop with other attendees. The host of the application share can
grant remote control of his or her application(s) to others. This allows for true
hands-on training, demonstrations, and support applications.
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In the Application Sharing window, the participant will see all of the contents of
what you are sharing. This window will sit over the Whiteboard area and should
the participant should be able to re-size it on their screens in the usual window
re-sizing manner.
Application Sharing
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Open the website or application(s) you
wish to share (in the background of your
Elluminate Live session window).
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Click
button).
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From the dialog box, select the application
tab.

All the applications currently visible on
your desktop will be listed.
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Choose the application you wish to share.
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Click OK to begin sharing.
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The icon next to your name in the
Participants window will be highlighted in
yellow to indicate that you are sharing and
controlling your application(s).

NOTE: Your toolbar that is normally at the
top will be on the side in your session
window.
(this is the start and the stop
Application Sharing

Clicking the box beside "Share entire
desktop" is not recommended. Then the
other participants will see your
Elluminate Live session within their
own. This causes a great deal of
confusion.

To pause Application Sharing, click on
the toolbar.

To stop Application Sharing, click
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Stop and Start are the same buttons.
.
Application Sharing
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Give Control
When you give control of your
shared application(s) to another
participant, he or she will be able to
move your mouse and interact with
the shared applications..
1.
Start hosting an Application Sharing
session on your desktop.
2.
Select the participant in the Participants
window to whom you wish to give
control.
3.
Right-click (Control+Click on the Mac)
on the name selected and select Give
Control of Shared Applications from the
menu that appears.
File Transfer
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The File Transfer feature permits files to be uploaded to the server to
be shared with everyone in the session. Uploaded files are pushed out
to everyone in the session at a low priority, but must be explicitly saved
by the receiving Participants and Moderators.
Recording a Session

The recorder captures all activity in the main room including audio, text
messages, whiteboard screens, and application sharing.
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Private text chat messages are not recorded.
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Record a session so that you can:
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Provide the recording to participants who may have missed the session.

Create a series of recorded sessions and make them available to your participants as
resource materials.

Review your own session to evaluate and improve your teaching and moderating
style.
Tips for Effective
Participation in
Meetings
Tip 1: Be prepared

Download or update Java
software well in advance

Have your headphones
plugged in before joining the
session

Put reminders on your desktop

Check the context for the
online event

Read pre-event documents
Tip 2: Be organized

Plan to enter the meeting at least
10-15 minutes early

Check your audio equipment on
entry
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Organize your materials
Tip 3: Know who to call for help

Lisa Tatum at FCLA
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352-392-9020 X353
Tip 4: Plan to focus

Login in from a quiet space
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Switch off all phones

Turn off your email notifications
Tip 6: Take your own notes
Click the Show/Hide
Notes window icon to
activate
Tip 7: Save the chat text
Select
the
Save
icon
Select a
folder and
give the
file a name
Tip 8: Save the whiteboards
Select
the
Save
icon
Choose a
folder and
select PDF
format
Tip 9: Be interactive
Use the
Chat box!
Talk through
your
headphones!