Elluminate at USM
Spring 2007
USM's Center for Technology Enhanced Learning (CTEL) has entered into a license agreement with Elluminate, Inc. to utilize the Elluminate Live! Software to conduct online classes, meetings and seminars.
The license enables up to 25 users to share voice, desktop applications and the Elluminate whiteboard live via the internet. Users need a reasonably up-to-date computer with an internet connection, speakers and a microphone (or headset) to participate in an Elluminate session. There is no charge to connect to an Elluminate session.
Learning to Use Elluminate
Using various buttons and menu commands, the session Moderator (faculty member, team-leader, facilitator, teacher) controls the session. Elluminate, Inc. provides excellent, live, online training for Moderators. These training sessions are regularly scheduled and you can attend these for no charge. Go to www.elluminate.com and click on Events to register for training sessions. You will need to have either a headset with microphone or speakers and a microphone on your computer.
Using Elluminate at USM
You must schedule Elluminate as if it were a classroom with a 25-seat limit. To schedule a session, contact the USM Help!Desk at 780-4029 or helpdesk@usm.maine.edu. Please allow for 72 hours notice so your session(s) can be scheduled on time. Once the session is scheduled, the Moderator will receive a login and password for Elluminate and a web address to connect to your session(s). You will also receive an email with a web address and instructions for your students to connect to the session(s). The student email will include a web address where they can test their computer system and configure the audio to connect to Elluminate sessions.
Necessary Computer Equipment
Each user must have a reasonably up-to-date computer with an internet connection. Elluminate works with internet connection speeds ranging from Dial-up (28.8) through High-speed connections such as Cable or DSL. Each computer must be equipped with speakers and microphone or headset with microphone. Inexpensive headsets can be purchased through the Logic Shop at USM. Contact the Logic Shop through the Help!Desk at 780-4029.
When connecting to a session, Elluminate will download the necessary Java files to each computer. This takes a few minutes for the first-time connection.
Getting Help
The USM Help!Desk is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM for assistance. There are also a variety of excellent, after-hours options for help directly from Elluminate. Visit elluminate.com for those options.
