Introduction to using Elluminate Live

1. Welcome to the
eLive orientation session
Facilitator: Susie Macfarlane

2. After this session you will be able to:
1. Understand the uses of eLive
2. Access eLive and test eLive audio
3. Use the eLive interface, emoticons and whiteboard tools
4. Foster student engagement using discussion, emoticons
and whiteboard tools
5. Manage large groups and establish online etiquette
6. Upload and use PowerPoint to deliver content and guide
activities
7. Plan a structured, engaging eLive session
Learning Outcomes

3. A. Deakin Student
B. Equity and Diversity Unit
C. Faculty of Health
D. Other
What area of the university are you in?

4. A. 0-2 years
B. 3-5 years
C. 6-10 years
D. > 10 years
How long have you been at Deakin?

5. • Elluminate live is called eLive at Deakin.
• eLive is a learning technology, a virtual classroom
• A synchronous learning environment that allows real time
interaction
• eLive is a live learning and meeting space allowing group
interaction, collaboration, discussion + problem solving
• Participants can talk + listen, type and draw, divide into
groups, share and work on documents, browse websites
About eLive

6. • Accessible keyboard navigation
• Screen reader functionality: Jaws (need Java Access. Bridge)
• Closed captioning (need a transcriber)
• Accessibility options
– for viewing interface
– Audible notifications
• Elluminate Accessibility guide
www.elluminate.com/resources/training/104-V10_participants_acce
Accessibility features

7. • When real time interaction is critical
• When face to face interaction is not critical
• When your audience is geographically dispersed
• When the topic is critical and you need to ensure
participants complete the training or learning
• You need to work collaboratively at a distance
Hofman, J. (2004) The synchronous trainer’s survival guide, San Francisco: Wiley
When to use eLive

8. • Access to eLive:
• When teaching, eLive is accessed via DSO unit,
eLive room open 24 hrs a day. Students can enter
and use room to collaborate at any time (but won’t
have moderator status)
• You can also create your own session for meetings
• You can record sessions and provide link to
students
– (This is covered in the Intermediate eLive session, but
email me if you need to know)
About eLive

9. • eLive offers great flexibility: almost any
teaching and learning activity done in the
classroom can be done in the eLive room
• eLive is suitable for both off-campus and on-
campus students who are unable to attend.
Recording a session provides great flexibility of
access.
About eLive

10. Deliver information
- Orientation to unit
- Lecturing
- Explaining assignments
- Exam preparation and revision
Tutorials and Student-centred learning activities
- Discussion in small groups
- debates
- Students research website, report back
Student lead teaching
- Student presentations
- Student meet to work on group projects
Supervision
Teaching and Learning activities in eLive

11. Ask students to test audio prior to each session:
• Tools > Audio > Audio Setup Wizard
• Any problems: close eLive window, go into
Control panel and set your headset as default
device
• Encourage exploration if new to eLive
– Try out emoticons – good for feedback 
– Try out drawing on whiteboard too
Orienting Participants

12. Please test your audio :
• Tools > Audio > Audio Setup Wizard
If you experience any problems:
1) Tools > Audio > Select Input device (and output) OR
2) Close eLive window, go into Control panel and set your
headset as default device OR
3) Call ITSD on 1800 721 720
Orientation slide example: Testing your audio

13. • Type in the chat box
•Try out the emoticons
•Try drawing on the whiteboard, using the colours…
•You could even upload a photo…
Orientation: Try out eLive tools

14. What do you notice about the interface?

15. Provide feedback from students to facilitator
• indicate understanding, agreement, confusion,
disagreement
Interaction tools - Emoticons

16. Provides feedback from students and facilitator to
other students
• indicate appreciation etc
Interaction tools - Emoticons

17. • Please use Raise Hand tool if you want to speak
• For those without headset, to save typing time:
– For those without headsets, type your comment or
question, then click the Raise Hand tool.
– When the Moderator asks you, hit ENTER and your
question will appear in the chat box.
Orientation Communicating in eLive

18. • Ask students to use the Raise Hand tool to indicate they
wish to ask or type a question
• Ask student their question, then click the number to turn
it off
• The next student’s number is re-numbered 1.
• You can change settings in Tools > Interaction to turn off
beep.
Managing communication and etiquette

19. • Use Raise Hand tool if you want to speak
• For those without headset, to save typing time:
– For those without headsets, type your comment or
question, then click the Raise Hand tool.
– When the Moderator asks you, hit ENTER and your
question will appear in the chat box.
Sample slide:

20. • Useful to provide clear and timely information on DSO:
– Important to set up computer 24 hrs prior to session
– The purpose or topic of session
– How to access eLive room, password
– How to access the recording
– Links to ITL help pages and IT Service Desk
• This information and links are available at
http://www.deakin.edu.au/itl/dso/guides/qg-elive-communicatinga
Communicating with students

21. Participant tools
Menu and toolbar

22. Participant tools
Whiteboard toolbar

23. • It is recommended that you suggest that all students
participating in eLive sessions purchase a headset
$15: Verbatim headset + mic – Delux 41802
Available online or at stores including CitySoftware here
Required equipment: headset

24. • Provide structure and clarity just as in classroom
• Bring in your personality!
• Make them feel welcome – greet everyone by
name as they enter and say goodbye when the
session is finished
• Talk slowly and clearly
• Check for understanding using Emoticons and
ticks
Interacting with students

25. 1. eLive Participant orientation guide
2. Orientation slides
3. ITL Participant Quick Reference Guide
(I will publish the web address in the chat box so you can click on it
and open it up)
http://www.deakin.edu.au/itl/dso/guides/qg-elive-participants.pdf
Orienting Participants - Resources

26. • Have clear learning objectives just as in f2f
• Create a Powerpoint with content, activities,
questions
• Upload the Powerpoint and all websites or other
applications prior to session
• Be online early to greet students coming in
• Test for student understanding frequently
Patience, humour, warmth and student-centred
learning approaches work very well in eLive
Plan your session

27. PowerPoint presentations structure the session and guide activities.
Participants can write on blank screens or blank areas of slides, but
cannot make or edit slides.
1. Close the PowerPoint program on your computer
2. Click the “Load a Presentation” button to the left of the whiteboard
3. Choose “after current screen”
4. If you cant see you PowerPoint files, you need to change the default
file type (next slide)
Uploading a PowerPoint presentation

28. • Click the drop down menu “Files of Type”
• Choose “PowerPoint files” and your files will now be visible
• Choose from Import Options on the right
• Select your File, click Open
Uploading a PowerPoint presentation

29. • You can then move back and forwards through your presentation
• If “Follow moderator” is ticked, students see same screen
• We will practice uploading Powerpoints in
Breakout rooms
• In Breakout rooms, each room has its own whiteboard
and can have a different PowerPoint presentation
• These screens can be brought back into the main room
Uploading a PowerPoint presentation

30. A. I have never used eLive
B. I have used but not taught with eLive
C. I have talked in eLive
D. I have delivered content in eLive using PowerPoint
E. I have taught in eLive using activities such as
visiting websites, used the breakout rooms, or sent
and shared files
Your most advanced use of eLive?

31. Use Polling to:
1) learn about your students
2) diagnose their initial views or levels of
understanding
3) understand their expectations
4) evaluate their learning after the session
Interaction tools - Polling

32. To Poll students
• Go to Tools > Polling > Choose your answer type
Interaction tools - Polling

33. Polling Results
To prevent students viewing others’ responses
(for example when doing revision questions):
Menu: Tools > Polling > Make Responses Visible
To lock responses and prevent further changes:
Menu: Tools > Polling > Lock Responses

34. To Publish results
• Tools > Polling > Publish statistics to whiteboard
– or click the Toolbar button
– You can also publish to Moderator only
• You can create a new screen if required (button at bottom
left of whiteboard)
Interaction tools - Polling

35. • What ideas do you have about a session you will
run?
• Other questions?
Questions

36. a) Role of session: How are you using eLive in your
unit? What function is it performing?
- Engagement, social connectedness (eLive is brilliant for this)
- Content delivery (hint: boring! never just this!!!)
- Online tutorial - Learning activities and discussion
- Supervision meeting
- Assistance with assessment (online office hours)
1. Planning your session

37. b) What are the intended learning outcomes of your
session?
• What do you want students to learn?
• How can you get them to do this?
• How will you know they have achieved the LOs?
• How will the students know?
1. Planning your session

38. • Create a Powerpoint or other resources with
content, activities, questions
• Upload the Powerpoint and all websites or other
applications prior to session
• Be online early to greet students coming in
2. Preparing for your session

39. Possible eLive session plan
• Check tech issues Check if participants can hear and see
• eLive orientation Explain interface, etiquette, play on whiteboard
• Social connection Discussion or get to know you activity (vital in eLive)
• Prior knowledge Find out students’ previous experience and
current understanding of topic
• Teach Moderator explains information or content
• Check understanding Students explain or respond to content
• Learning activity Questionnaire, answer in chat box, research website
• Group Discussion Consolidate learning by sharing learning
Check for responses, questions, ask for feedback
• Finish Summarise session, explain next steps
3. Session structure

40. • You may wish to practice with colleagues
explaining a concept and running a small activity
in eLive
• Plan your sessions and create resources
• Get feedback from colleagues or Susie
• Ask a colleague to join with you for first session
(and reciprocate if you can )
• Detailed guide available (I will send it)
What next?

41. ITL eLive help guides
http://www.deakin.edu.au/itl/dso/guides/guide-list.php
Elluminate Live documentation
http://www.elluminate.com/support/docs/9.5/moderator.jsp
eLive Interface guide
Staff: www.deakin.edu.au/itl/assets/resources/dso/guides/qg-elive-use-
interface.pdf
Students: www.deakin.edu.au/itl/assets/resources/dso/guides/qg-elive-
participants.pdf
Low bandwidth best practice guide
http://www.elluminate.com/support/docs/Best_Practices_for_Low_Bandwidth_
Connections.pdf
http://www.deakin.edu.au/itl/dso/guides/qg-elive-new-features.pdf
Resources

42. Thanks everyone!

susiem@deakin.edu.au
9251 7790