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Student Guide to Using Elluminate

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Orientation Sessions | Drop-in Center | Scheduling Group Meetings | Resources

Elluminate is a web conferencing tool used at SJSU SLIS. It offers the opportunity to interact with faculty and other students even though you may be miles, even oceans, apart. Prepare now for a great Elluminate experience!

Get started:

Get a microphone. A headset/microphone combination is best. Read more about recommended equipment. Plug in your microphone and proceed to step #2.
Go to http://www.java.com to download and install the Java Web Start. Don't worry--they make it easy!
Go to the Configuration Room on the http://elluminate.com/support/ page (see step #2 on the page). You'll test your audio here. Be sure your microphone is plugged in.
Go to the SLIS Elluminate Drop-in Center to be sure you can successfully connect to the SLIS Elluminate server (see what to expect when connecting). Note: No password is necessary for the Drop-in Center.

Mac user having connection problems? Check the FAQ, Java update for Mac OS.

Having other problems getting connected? Check the FAQ first, then Contact Randy Cheng, 1-408-924-2731.

Learn how things work:

Print out the Quick Reference Guide (a 2 page PDF document).
Listen to a 5-minute recorded participant orientation from Elluminate.com

Login directions for the sessions:

username: Use your first name, a space, and last name (do not use your Blackboard username)
password: welcome

All times are Pacific Time. Sessions last approximately 60 minutes.

Date	Time	RSVP	Already Made An RSVP? Join Your Session — password: welcome
Tuesday, Feb. 9th	6:30 pm	RSVP HERE	Session available 15 minutes prior to start
Thursday, Feb. 11th	7:00 pm	RSVP HERE	Session available 15 minutes prior to start
Tuesday, Feb. 16th	6:30 pm	RSVP HERE	Session available 15 minutes prior to start
Wednesday, Feb. 17th	1:00 pm	RSVP HERE	Session available 15 minutes prior to start
Thursday, Feb. 18th	7:00 pm	RSVP HERE	Session available 15 minutes prior to start
Saturday, Feb. 20th	6:30 pm	RSVP HERE	Session available 15 minutes prior to start

Cancelling an RSVP

If you need to cancel your RSVP, click the RSVP link and follow the instructions given at the bottom of the page. If the session is filled, send an e-mail with your name and the date and time of the session to an Elluminate assistant.

Login directions (repeated here for easy access):

username: Use your first name, a space, and last name (do not use your Blackboard username)
password: welcome

Elluminate Drop-in Center

Visit our Elluminate Drop-in Center when you have questions or need some assistance with using Elluminate. Live help is available during the following hours (all times listed are Pacific Time).

Sunday: 6-8 pm
Monday: 7-9 pm
Tuesday: 7-9 pm
Wednesday: 6-7 pm
Thursday: 7-9 pm
Saturday: 9-11 am

Login as guest
Display name: your name (this will be displayed in the session)

Mac user having connection problems? Check the FAQ, Java update for Mac OS.

Having other problems getting connected? Check the FAQ first, then Contact Randy Cheng, 1-408-924-2731.

Scheduling Group Meetings

Would you like to use Elluminate to meet with other students? You can have group meetings online on the days and times of your choice. Fill out the Student Request for Elluminate Group Session form. Allow at least 24 hours for sessions to be set up. If you have questions, contact Elluminate Session Coordinators.

Moderator status is needed for the following tasks:

upload a PowerPoint
start/stop recordings (recording cannot be paused in sessions that are set to automatically record)
conduct a "Web Tour" (open browser window on participants' computers)
transfer files to participants
make other participants moderators
create a new, blank screen on the whiteboard

Additional Resources

Read advice from SLIS students about using Elluminate.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Elluminate Participant Orientation Slides link goes to non-SJSU web site (elluminate.com site)

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