I have enjoyed reading lots of good essays and blogs on how Elluminate can easily adapted to a lot of CTAE classrooms. I have also read some of the problems that would have to be overcome. I would have several physical arrangement issues to be solved. Not all my students have access to a updated computer and the Internet. I would estimate that less than half of my students have that access. The technology skill level would have to be raised for all to enjoy Elluminate. We could however use to school's computer lab by appointment. Elluminate does have order to it and the ability for groups to work together in an orderly manner. No one can interrupt! You have to raise your hand! How cool is that! While Elluminate is not perfect it can maintain some order at a higher level. It may be too slow for some students, and others will have to have intense computer instruction, or they will not be able to keep up. Also the biggest hangup in how do you corner teenagers to sit down all at once and do homework. Their schedule is crazy. Careful set up and lots of planning for the computer lab use would be the easiest way, but for only 25 students at a time. The size of the Elluminate groups should be smaller than what we use.
Areas of instruction in my classes could include interactive power point presentations and quick quizzes with instant feedback and verbal comments. Safety videos and small group projects could easily be done on Elluminate. Group assessments could be done on Elluminate. Some students who are not hands on or do not like to get their hands dirty would love Elluminate.
Hi Joe,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your thoughtful comments. I wish I could have split us in to two nights with this. It would work better and be easier on me. Budget cuts really make things tough on all ends. Next year if the group is this large I will lobby for 2 nites of Elluminate or go back to on campus teaching. Saw Troup County in the news last night with bad storms and thought about you! Dr. J.