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Elluminate Live!. Your virtual classroom. What is Elluminate?. A virtual classroom that enables participation and interaction from remote locations Integration of audio, video, images, and text in a single application Multiplatform software – works on Windows, Mac OS and Linux .
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Elluminate Live! Your virtual classroom
What is Elluminate? • A virtual classroom that enables participation and interaction from remote locations • Integration of audio, video, images, and text in a single application • Multiplatform software – works on Windows, Mac OS and Linux
Unified Learning & Collaboration A personalized approach to learning • Unified: • Content, instructors, and learners • Bridging time, location, and cultures • Learning: • Personalized content fitting individual needs and learning styles • Collaboration: • Share knowledge and work together to reach educational objectives
Blended Learning Environment • Web • Audio • Video • Text • Social networking • Classroom experience
Elluminate vs. Skype • Free • Meetings can be spontaneous • Easier to use • No built-in digital whiteboard • No desktop or application sharing • Video conferences limited to two participants • Commercial product • Instructor acts as moderator • Steeper learning curve • Geared toward teaching/learning • Application, file & desktop sharing • Virtual whiteboard • Video conferences with multiple participants
Example Scenarios • Have a guest speaker in class even if he/she cannot be physically present • Enable students to take Muhlenberg courses while abroad or off-campus • Offer online discussions or office hours • Record in-class audio, video, and lecture notes for later review • Remember what was said/written • Post a copy of your virtual whiteboard to Blackboard or send via email
Example Screenshot Menus & shortcut buttons Switch whiteboard “pages” Enable/disable functions for individual participants Whiteboard tools Polling buttons Custom size/color/font options appear below when using certain tools Chat box – type here Turn microphone on/off and control volume levels
Opportunities • Invite guest speakers • Enable students to attend class from remote locations when… • Ill & unable to be present in person • Enrolled at another institution • Tutoring • Independent study • Summer study & research