23 things session 1 elluminate

23 Things for Educators and Trainers – Session 1

While you wait...practice using the whiteboard. Use the tools to show where you are right now. To draw a line use . To write use then t to change to 12 pt.

Getting used to Elluminate• Click to ‘put up your hand’ to speak

• Click to say ‘all is good’!

• Click the ‘Talk’ button to say something..

...and then the same button to switch it off!

• Use these to change the volume

• Click to ‘leave the room’ momentarily

• Click ‘applause’ to clap!** Please be aware that Moderators can see ALL messages, even private ones.

Whiteboard Tools

Raise Hand

Send Message

Talk

Whiteboard Tools

Polling

Step Away

Getting used to Elluminate

YouTubeWatch the video that will soon be coming to you via a web tour (3 minutes – make sure your volume is turned up). When you are finished click the ‘X’ to close the window and come back here.... and then write ONE WORD on the board which explains how it makes you feel.

YouTubeThis is where you click to get the ‘embed’ code to put the video into Moodle etc.

Select the code from here

To get a link (for email or a link in your Moodle, simply copy it from the web address at the top of your browser.

Teacher/Tube• Great for uploading your own videos, especially if you

have learners who can’t access YouTube (firewalls etc) • It is as much a ‘community of educators’ as a place to

find/store resources• What do you think? (Web Tour: have a quick look (2

minutes only) then write any thoughts below)

FlickrA web tour will soon be coming your way again. Your task is to find a small, Creative Commons Licensed photo which is relative to your teaching area....and paste it up here.

FlickrStep 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Click Search

Click Advanced Search

Step 4:

Click on a photo you like...

Step 5:

Select ‘All Sizes’

Step 6:

Choose ‘Thumbnail’ (in this case)

Step 7:

Download to your desktop

Step 8:

Use this tool in Elluminate to upload it to the whiteboard

LORNWeb tour and activity coming up but first...a brief look

at how to preview and download LORN resources:

These links describe the resource, giving competency, certificate level and licence information.

Use this link to have a look at the resource (list of contents will be as navigation links on the left hand side of the screen)

Download from here. It will download as a Zip file – open it where required i.e. Inside a Moodle or on a student network drive etc.

LORN1. We divide you into pairs.... by putting up your

hand. 2. Make a note of who your partner is!3. A web tour will soon be coming your way again4. You have 5 minutes to find out the answer to the

question5. When you know it, send a private message to your

partner, telling them the answer.

(Remember to change your setting back to ‘This Room’ afterwards)When searching on LORN, how can you

restrict your search to a specific certificate level eg. Certificate II only?

LORN

Did your partner get the answer correct? If they did, write their name below.

ANSWER:You use the Advanced Search link!

Any questions? What are your

thoughts?

• Week 2 begins on Monday, with....• Conversing in an Online World – (Skype - Twitter - Facebook – QuickTopic)• The Elluminate session is Wednesday, 2nd June, 12pm CST / 12:30pm EST