The document provides an introduction to using the Elluminate web conferencing software. It outlines several key features of Elluminate including using the text chat box, microphone, polling symbols, whiteboard tools, and sharing notes and resources through a wiki page. The introduction explains how these tools can be used to facilitate discussions, debates, and vocabulary exercises. It encourages users to experiment with the different features and provides links to additional help materials.

1. Global English Corner
Introduction to
“Elluminate” web
conferencing
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2. Notes from the sessions
Notes from the sessions at
http://gecvu.wikispaces.com/
(Write it down for later)
Let’s explore together.
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3. Invisible colleagues?
You cannot see your colleagues
– their facial expressions and
body language.
How do you feel?
What can you do?
Use the Text Chat Box
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4. Non-verbal signals
“Raise your hand”
Step away from the
(Your hand stays “up” until
you put it down. You get a
session
number against your name.) (eg on a phone call)
Smiley face, Polling
applause symbols
(and opposites)

5. Can you hear my voice?
Click the smiley face, or
“give me a smiley face”, if you Use the Smiley
can hear my voice. Symbol
Smiley face,to
signal approval
or agreement

6. Always try this Audio Setup Wizard

7. Voice (microphone)
Notice speaker name
above mic
Listening
(mic off)
Speaking
(mic on) Remember to Turn Off when
you're finished!

8. Are you experienced? Polling
Have you used
either skype or
QQ?
Tick / cross to
show yes / no.
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9. Conversation
How does this compare with
Skype?
(Take the microphone, one at a time)
The mic turns yellow Remember to Turn Off when
when you turn it on. you're finished!

10. Which colour is your
favourite?
A) Purple
B) Green
C) Yellow Use the Polling Symbols
(next to the smiley face)
D) Red
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11. Text chat
Choose individual
names here for
private message.

12. Technology in the classroom
Tell us what you think about
using technology in the
classroom – does it help Use the Text Chat Box
students?
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13. Whiteboard tools - text
Give your students the chance to
add their thoughts to the board

14. Use any tool .. Whiteboard tools – free play
Experiment to see
what happens on
the whiteboard.

15. Vocabulary work Use the whiteboard
text tool (A) – next
screen
Brainstorming for theme-based
learning:
Work together to write all the
weather words you can think of.
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16. Vocabulary work: collect
words about the weather. `

17. Debate Use the whiteboard
text tool (A) – next
screen
Eg “The popularity of the
English language is a
danger to other languages.”
or “Television makes you
stupid.”
or “Girls are smarter than
boys.”
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18. Debate: “Girls are smarter than boys.”
For Against
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19. Follow up from these sessions
You'll find notes, session
summaries, related links, help files
and video at
http://gecvu.wikispaces.com/
You can join the site and post
questions.
This introduction to elluminate was created by Michael Chalk
from resources made for Victorian ACFE e-mentor projects,
Adult Learning Australia (ALA), and Victoria University.
Licensed under creative commons.
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20. Share this resource
This introduction to elluminate (Version 10) was created by
Michael Chalk from existing resources made for

Victorian ACFE e-mentor projects,

Adult Learning Australia (ALA), and

Victoria University.
Licensed under creative commons:
“Introduction to elluminate web conferencing” by Michael
Chalk is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-
NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License.
Michael Chalk is at
http://michalk.id.au/txt/
Please retain all credits for photographers.
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