Virtual ClassroomsUsing Elluminate

Steve Boulton and Simon Boothe-Learning Liaison and Development

Information Services

What is it and what is it for?

• Collaborative Tool– Virtual Meeting Space– Collaborate on Documents/Files through

application sharing– Presentation (remote broadcasts)

Preparation and Setup

• Preparing your computer (Java)• Audio setup (microphone, headset is best)• Web cam (if required)• Preparing files in Elluminate (PowerPoint

slides, upload multimedia)

Regions on Screen

• Moderator/other user toolbar• Participant list (moderator and other users)• Status items (emoticons, hands up, polling)• Chat area• Audio controls• Whiteboard

Demonstration

• Whiteboard (presentations)• Chat• Application Sharing• Using the Media Library• Web Tour

Other Features

• Recording the Session (other tools for this)• Quiz Manager• File Transfer• Countdown Timer• Notes

Room Types and Licences

• 30 day trial licence • vClass (one room, used by up to 50 users,

requires scheduling, c.$2,000 per room, p.a.)• Moderator Access (one room per named

moderators, minimum 10 moderators, up to 100 users per room, c.$3,000 p.a.)

• vRoom (max 3 people, no recording, free)

Contact

• Steve Boulton– ext 6883– steven.boulton@stir.ac.uk

• Simon Booth– ext 7247– s.p.booth@stir.ac.uk