What you will need
• Headset (with microphone if audio is to be used)
• Internet access• Latest java download• Correct proxy settings (may need technician to
help you)
An email
To join a webinar session, copy the emailed link and paste it into your browser. Example of a link is shown below.
• https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=20070
26&password=M.B08E191D7A064979D781E35184911C
Start Up Screen......
May need to allow popup blockers
Java will load
Prompt to enter a name....
• Students should enter with first name followed by school identifier
Eg Carla_HPC or Carl_Hawkesdale• Teachers should come in with their first or full
names• Or follow protocol determined by your
organizer.
Wait until room is ready. Look for this icon on PCs indicating the elluminate room.
Connection Speed
Change ....
Change connection speed
• Wireless if on a laptop or netbook• Cable DSL if on a desktop• Drop speed back to dial up if you have really
poor bandwidth.Once in elluminate, goto
Tools>preferences>connection speeds (see next slide)
Tools>Preferences
To change proxy settings or connection speed.
The elluminate room
The whiteboard, tools and sidebar
Audio
To talk, click on the microphone icon, lower lefthand corner
Yellow shading will come on, speak into your microphone and look for green tracking. Click off when finished speaking
If problems with audio goto Tools>Audio>Audio setup wizard
Audio Setup Wizard
The tools
And more tools
Problems that might arise
• Audio – hearing or microphone• Will not load – proxy settings. Grab your
technician• Macs – tend to have unresolved problems, at
times.
Proxy settings
Tips
• Discuss appropriate code of conduct/behaviour in a virtual room – appropriate chat, whiteboard use
• First time in with students will take a while as there could be many issues (ask for a techie or someone (teacher/student) who is savvy with sound etc)
If audio doesn’t work
• go through audio wizard in elluminate, • try different port for jacks, • make sure mute is off on computer • volume switch is up on headset, • try another headset.
Test before the session
• Always, always test before the session
Innovators’ Guide to Innovation
http://guidetoinnovation.ning.com
DEECD Website – Virtual Conference Centre
• Getting started pagehttp://www.education.vic.gov.au/researchinnovation/virtualconferencecentre/use/start.htm• Support Pagehttp://www.education.vic.gov.au/researchinnovation/virtualconferencecentre/support.htmVideos on Educators Guide to Innovationhttp://guidetoinnovation.ning.com/video/logging-into-elluminatehttp://guidetoinnovation.ning.com/video/getting-sound-in-elluminate
Want to learn more....
• Tech Talk Tuesdays(http://techtalktuesdays.global2.vic.edu.au)• eT@lking and other Australian series(http://australiaseries.wordpress.com)Educators Guide to InnovationWeb conference coachinghttp://guidetoinnovation.ning.com/forum/topics/want-to-learn-how-to-use
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