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 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