university of alberta elluminate trial introduction
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University of Alberta
Elluminate Trial
Introduction
Elluminate Features
• Low bandwidth• Cross platform• Easy to use• Supports audio and video• Includes text IM and whiteboard• Allows sessions to be recorded• Allows for application sharing• Webtours
Logging in
• Click the link that you received by email or on WebCT
• Provide a name that you want to use in the session
• If you are logging into a course, use the name and password combination that you were provided
Starting Up
• You will see the following screens as the system logs you into the session
Elluminate Interface
Setting Up - Connection
• The first time you start the Elluminate system, you will be asked a number of questions.
• You will be asked to give Elluminate complete control of your system. This is required for document sharing
• You will then be asked to set your connection speed from the Session menu
Setting Up - Audio
• To use your microphone, you will have to set your audio preferences from the Tools menu
• When checking the levels you want the audio indicator bars in the lower left of the screen to go into the yellow as few times as possible
Participant Info
• This window informs you of what the other session participants are doing - by the yellow orb behind the tool indicator
• You can raise your hand, participate in polls and step away from the session
Polls
• Polls are a way that the moderator can get feedback from the session participants
• There are Yes/No, multiple choice and speed polls
• Results may be shown to the class if the moderator allows it to happen
Direct/Instant Messaging
• Works like AIM/Y!/MSN
• Send messages to individuals or groups
• May be monitored by the Moderator
White Board
• Allows participants to draw their own images or import them from elsewhere
• Allows for presentations to be displayed
Advanced Features
• Webtours pop up a window that will take you to the same websites that the moderator is going to
• Application sharing allows two individuals (host and guest) to control the same application, even if the guest does not have the application on their local computer