Elluminate Pilot

Elluminate Live! is a web conferencing program, owned by Blackboard. Elluminate "rents" out virtual rooms where universities, schools and businesses can hold classes and meetings. The Elluminate communication tools include integrated Voice over IP and teleconferencing, public and private chat, quizzing and polling, emoticons, and a webcam tool. The software includes several visual tools, including whiteboard, application sharing, file transfer, and web tour. The software also includes a record feature that allows the moderator to record the class for others to watch later as well as a graphing tool, breakout rooms for group work, and timer. The whiteboard supports the uploading of presentations for viewing on the whiteboard for classes or meetings.

NUI Galway have begun a six month pilot of this technology, and welcome any interested members of staff to get in touch.

Image: Screenshot of Elluminate interface

Resources

1. Workshop material

Elluminate have put together some useful training materials on how to get started with Elluminate on ww.elluminate.com/training
This Elluminate training website resource includes useful documentaiton and links on using some of the main features including:

• Multimedia tools
• File Transfer
• Quiz manager
• Recorded Sessions and Events

2. Support

If you need technical assistance in getting access to an Elluminate session, or wish to troubleshoot an issue you might be experiencing, see www.elluminate.com/Support

3. Good Practice Guide

The UK Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) e-Learning Programme recently commissioned Peter Chatterton to produce a good practice guide on the use of Elluminate Live. This is an excellent resource for those new to using the system, but also for those who are familiar with the technology, but would like to make better use of the system and to enhance their practice. Find out more.

4. Training Recordings

As part of the CELT pilot, training on the use of Elluminate was provided. Three sessions in total were scheduled in February and March 2011 and the archive recordings of these are accessible below:

Workshop #1: Feb 15, 2011
 
Workshop #2: Mar 01, 2011
 
Workshop #3: Mar 22, 2011

Contact

If you are interested in getting involved in the pilot of this technology between now and the 30th of June 2011, please contact paul.gormleynuigalway.ie

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