Global English Corner
Introduction to “Elluminate” web
conferencing
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Notes from the sessions
Notes from the sessions athttp://gecvu.wikispaces.com/
(Write it down for later)
Let’s explore together.
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Invisible colleagues?
You cannot see your colleagues – their facial expressions and body language.
How do you feel?What can you do?
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Use the Text Chat Box
Non-verbal signals
Polling symbols
“Raise your hand”
(Your hand stays “up” until you put it down. You get a number against your name.)
Step away from the session(eg on a phone call)
Smiley face, applause (and opposites)
Use the Smiley Symbol
Click the smiley face, or “give me a smiley face”, if you can hear my voice.
Can you hear my voice?
Smiley face,to signal approval or agreement
Audio Setup Wizard
Always try this
Voice (microphone)
Listening (mic off)
Speaking (mic on)
Notice speaker name above mic
Remember to Turn Off when you're finished!
Have you used either skype or QQ?
Are you experienced?
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Tick / cross to show yes / no.
Polling
The mic turns yellow when you turn it on.
Remember to Turn Off when you're finished!
Conversation
How does this compare with Skype?
(Take the microphone, one at a time)
Use the Polling Symbols (next to the smiley face)
A) PurpleB) GreenC) YellowD) Red
Which colour is your favourite?
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Text chat
Choose individual names here for private message.
Use the Text Chat Box
Tell us what you think about using technology in
the classroom – does it help students?
Technology in the classroom
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Whiteboard tools - text
Give your students the chance to add their thoughts to the board
Whiteboard tools – free playUse any tool .. Experiment to see what happens on the whiteboard.
Use the whiteboard text tool (A) – next screen
Vocabulary work
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Brainstorming for theme-based learning:
Work together to write all the weather words you can think
of.
Vocabulary work: collect words about the weather.
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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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For Against
Debate: “Girls are smarter than boys.”
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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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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:
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Michael Chalk is at http://michalk.id.au/txt/
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