presentation at CDL conference

1. Elluminating Moments:
Enhancing Student
Learning & Engagement
with Webconferencing
in Online Only
& Blended Learning
Environments
Northeast Center
Academic Support Team
Presenters:
Dr. Lisa D’Adamo-Weinstein, Director
Sarah Spence-Staulters, Learning Coach, Class of 2009
CDL Conference – April 2010

2. Agenda
• Introductions
• What are we doing?
oSamples from workshops
oSamples from study groups
oSample of a writing session
• Benefits to Students
• Lessons Learned & Best Practices
• Q&A

3. If not, would you?
Shawn: I think it is
a good program for
communication and
presentation
Have you?
How?

4. We aren’t the only ones…
• Meetings
• NEC Office of Academic Review
• Outreach & Recruitment
• Mentors
• Library
• Others…
This presentation will only focus on our experiences.

7. How to Participate in the
NEC Academic Support & Student Services Elluminate Web Conferencing Room
• First time users will need to follow online instructions carefully and download a JAVA script. This will happen on each
computer that you use to access the room for the first time, and it can take 5-10 minutes to complete.
• All users follow this link to access the site:
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008175&password=M.D6A048778D50BF84EDAD9DFB8B8C59
• The following pages are simplified directions for how to navigate in the Elluminate environment. Additionally,
Elluminate provides excellent online training materials accessible at www.elluminate.com/training.
• This webconferencing room provides you with live and archived access to presentations given by the Office of
Academic Support at the Northeast Center. You can participate in the environment in 3 ways – an observer/listener, a
text participant, or an audio participant.
• You do not need special equipment to participate UNLESS you want to participate by being able to speak. If you want
to speak as part of your participation, you will have to have a headset and microphone. If you do not have a headset
and microphone, you will still be able to listen to the presentation and to type in your questions and comments in the
CHAT box. If you do want to participate by speaking, then you will need to purchase a headset. Most stores that sell
electronics will have a set for about $15-$20.
• Due to prohibitive costs, we are not supporting telephone connections at this time.
Academic Support @ NEC

8. Where the content of the
presentation/class
will appear
Follow link to access NEC Academic Support & Student Services Elluminate Web conferencing
Room:
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008175&password=M.D6A048778D50BF84EDAD9DFB8B8
CHAT
Space to type in
comments, ask
questions, etc.
PARTICIPANTS
Where the participants will be listed.
Menu/Tool Bar - Roll your cursor over each icon to see what it does – see next page for detailed view…
AUDIO - Adjust volume for receiving (everyone) & for transmitting audio (only if you
have a headset). If you have a headset, push TALK when you want to speak.

11. Benefits to Students:
Workshops
• Students become familiar with multiple “faces” of
Academic Support
• Each workshop topic is presented as a “piece of the
academic success puzzle”
• Students who attend feel more comfortable initiating
individual appointments
• Students gain confidence in using technology

12. Study Groups
Es: lol! This is fun,
but I like the
interaction of a
"real" class too
Ritch: This is the
best way to do
class that I have
ever seen
Dianae: My joker son has
already embraced Elluminate.
He offered me 10 bucks to
turn on my webcam and use a
puppet to express myself.

13. Ritch: okay, not finding
the text box, can
someone let me know
how to do that while
Lisa cleans up the page?
sorry I missed that Melanie: Rich the text box is the
A with the lines in it next to the
box we all just wrote in click on
the box in the upper left with the
A on line paper
Ritch: Got
it! Thanks!
Jessica: on the left of the text box
there is an a then an a with line
you click on that and then click a
spot on the page

14. Study Groups
Christine:
I love taking
the online
courses
(in Elluminate)

16. Benefits to Students:
Study Groups
• Increases range of student interaction.
• Easier to regulate talk time.
• Students participate from a comfortable space
instead of physical classroom space.
• Access in spite of weather and health issues.
• Session recording available for review/absence.

17. Working One-On-One
@ a Distance

18. Benefits to Students:
One-on-One
• Provides convenient options for students who
are juggling busy schedules
• Improves opportunities for students to gain
familiarity with technology
• Increases the number of students who can
access academic support
• Recorded sessions can be viewed at any time

19. Diane: By the way, I did just do a job that would have
overwhelmed me had I not taken your class.
I was hired to moderate a webinar. Those two sessions in
Elluminate had really prepared me for what I was getting
into. We had bases in Albany, Schenectady, Boston, and
somewhere in England (and attendees from around the
globe). You should know we had least half a dozen
tech/support people involved. You do an amazing job
keeping it together in the virtual classroom!
Unexpected Benefits to Students

20. Lessons We Have Learned
& Best Practices

21. Lessons We Have Learned
PREPARATION
• Allow sufficient time for setup and breakdown
PEOPLE
• Level the playing field – everyone “meets” in Elluminate
• Allow everyone time to “play” with the features
• Keep everyone engaged no matter how they access
• Plan regular times to check for “drop outs”
TECHNOLOGY
• Keep your Java updated!
• “Maximize simultaneous talkers” to 6 for audio clarity
• Keep slides simple, animation won’t work in the whiteboard
• Be on your toes and ready to troubleshoot

22. Top Ten Habits of Highly Effective
Elluminate LIVE! Moderators
Make sure your participants have a
great learning experience!
*The following information has been adapted directly from the Elluminate website at:
http://www.elluminate.com/whitepapers/Top-Ten-Habits-of-Highly-Effective-Elluminate-Moderators.pdf

23. Top Ten Habits of
Highly Effective Moderators
1. Practice, practice, practice
2. Facilitate student orientation to the
technology
3. Engage participants
4. Check frequently for understanding
5. Prepare content ahead of time

24. Top Ten Habits of
Highly Effective Moderators
6. Have a “producer” in your session
7. Smile and your participants will smile with
you
8. Record the session
9. Run the audio wizard as soon as you join the
session
10. Join the session early

25. Opening New Windows of Learning with
Elluminate
• One-on-one and group meetings with students
• A convenient way to communicate with all
members of the Academic Support Team
• Multiple workshops/tutoring sessions at the
same time

26. Questions?