ellumiante Live

If I were designing a course to be delivered via Elluminate Live, there are a number of things I would consider. First of all, I would need to ensure that my students had access to up to date computers to participate. Secondly, I need a feel of how much they know about operating a computer, their abilities to work independently with only online support and their comfort level with it. Some people need or like working in group settings while others are content with being supported from a distant location. These suggestions come from the practical experiences we have worked through during our sessions with the program. What is interesting is that no matter how much we plan, there is always something that comes up unexpectedly. In such cases it is good to have back up plans such as persons or sites to call/go to for assistance.

I would include activities that stimulate the visual and listening senses. I would develop interactive power points in which break out groups could answer questions. I would have students conduct activities together even though they are unable to see their partners. I would give them a topic to discuss and an outline to guide their conclusions and end product. .I would plan discussion groups and have students summarize information gathered. The one drawback I see to this form of learning is that students can’t physically role play or perform such interactions. Perhaps watching video clips of such behaviors could help accomplish this task. I would develop open email groups whereby the members could type in answers during group class discussions regarding different questions posed by the instructor. I thought of this as a spin off from racing our hands with the buttons and from the emails sent out that the entire could see. The possibilities of Elluminate Live learning are so varied because of the immeasurable resources to pull from with the internet at your fingertips.