This document provides a guide for joining and participating in an Elluminate webinar session, outlining the necessary equipment and settings required, such as a headset, internet access, and correct proxy settings. It offers instructions on entering the session, managing audio settings, and troubleshooting potential issues. Additionally, it includes links for further resources and support related to using Elluminate and virtual conferencing in educational settings.

2. What you will needHeadset (with microphone if audio is to be used)Internet accessLatest java downloadCorrect proxy settings (may need technician to help you)

3. An emailTo 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=2007026&password=M.B08E191D7A064979D781E35184911C

4. Start Up Screen......May need to allow popup blockers

5. Java will load

6. Prompt to entera name....Students should enter with first name followed by school identifierEgCarla_HPC or Carl_HawkesdaleTeachers should come in with their first or full namesOr follow protocol determined by your organizer.

7. Wait until room is ready. Look for this icon on PCs indicating the elluminate room.

8. Connection Speed

9. Change ....

10. Change connection speedWireless if on a laptop or netbookCable DSL if on a desktopDrop speed back to dial up if you have really poor bandwidth.Once in elluminate, gotoTools>preferences>connection speeds (see next slide)

11. Tools>PreferencesTo change proxy settings or connection speed.

12. The elluminate room

13. The whiteboard, tools and sidebar

14. AudioTo talk, click on the microphone icon, lower lefthand cornerYellow shading will come on, speak into your microphone and look for green tracking. Click off when finished speakingIf problems with audio goto Tools>Audio>Audio setup wizard

15. Audio Setup Wizard

17. The tools

18. And more tools

19. Problems that might ariseAudio – hearing or microphoneWill not load – proxy settings. Grab your technicianMacs – tend to have unresolved problems, at times.

20. Proxy settings

21. TipsDiscuss appropriate code of conduct/behaviour in a virtual room – appropriate chat, whiteboard useFirst 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)

22. If audio doesn’t workgo 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.

23. Test before the sessionAlways, always test before the session

24. Innovators’ Guide to Innovationhttp://guidetoinnovation.ning.com

25. DEECD Website – Virtual Conference CentreGetting started pagehttp://www.education.vic.gov.au/researchinnovation/virtualconferencecentre/use/start.htmSupport 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

26. 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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29. Learning VCE accounting virtually using skype/videoconferencingCash Journals

30. Teaching anywhere, anytime