Global English Corner Introduction to “Elluminate” web conferencing Photo credit: (creative commons at flickr) Thanks:Joshfassbind,

Notes from the sessions Notes from the sessions at (Write it down for later) Let’s explore together. Photo credit: (creative commons at flickr) Thanks:Joshfassbind,

Invisible colleagues? You cannot see your colleagues – their facial expressions and body language.  How do you feel?  What can you do? Photo credit: (creative commons at flickr) Thanks:left-hand, 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? Photo credit: (creative commons at flickr) Thanks: Misty, 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) Purple B) Green C) Yellow D) Red Which colour is your favourite? Photo credit: (creative commons at flickr) Thanks: Cliff1066,

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 Photo credit: (creative commons at flickr) Thanks 作者 chrisschuepp,

Whiteboard tools - text Give your students the chance to add their thoughts to the board

Whiteboard tools – free play Use any tool.. Experiment to see what happens on the whiteboard.

Use the whiteboard text tool (A) – next screen Vocabulary work Photo credit: (creative commons at flickr) Thanks for “Sky is cracking” Brainstorming for theme-based learning: Work together to write all the weather words you can think of.

Vocabulary work: collect words about the weather. `

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.” Photo credit: (creative commons at flickr) Thanks “Confusedvision”

ForAgainst Debate: “Girls are smarter than boys.” `

Follow up from these sessions You'll find notes, session summaries, related links, help files and video at 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. Photo credit: (creative commons at flickr) Thanks:Joshfassbind,

Share this resource 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: “Introduction to elluminate web conferencing” by Michael Chalk is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License. Michael Chalk is at Please retain all credits for photographers. Photo credit: (creative commons at flickr) Thanks:Joshfassbind,