To design a course using the Elluminate technology, I think will have several advantages for students as well as the teacher. The first thing to consider is how students will embrace this technology. The students of today are more prevalent to adapt to this new technology because of the use of internet and the way we communicate by cell phones, pda, and other electronic devices.
Some things you have to consider is the state standards and to make sure that you are following the guidelines that are required by the state. This would include equipment, materials and more importantly the course that is been taught for that particular class. The course syllabus should outline other information that would detail how the class would be structured.
Before using this technology students will have several training sections where they learn how to navigate and troubleshoot existing problems. To make this a successful transition student will be given several handouts that will be covered doing the course. This will include PowerPoint and learning modules that will help students understand the assignments before classes start.
You bring out a major point that the course would have to be designed to meet the CTAE standards. There would be a need for in class sessions to learn how to use the system the first time.Good old fashion hard copies of the instructions to use Elluminate are an imprtant safe guard along with phone umbers for one or two classmates and the instructor in case of difficulty with the cimputer, logging in or other related situations. I think it can also be ag reat resournce for students who are unable to come to school from various reasons. I have had 2 students absent this semeseter for mor than a week. Such interactions with the rest of the class while they were out would have been most useful in keeping them up to par with rest of the class. I think it is a great form of technology and is quite usable in the adult poplutaion who are focused on the need to learn. I am not sure how successful Elluminat might be for our younger studnets though.
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