Re: [xmca] http://www.elluminate.com/support/

[John Haught <john.haught@wright.edu>]

I'm fortunate that none of my classes exceed 35. With the survey tools you could probably do a large lecture type experience and gauge  understanding that way, but I really think its value is in the interaction.

John R. Haught, PhD
Asst Prof of English/TESOL &
Teacher Education
Wright State University



----- Original Message -----
From: Emily Duvall <emily@uidaho.edu>
Date: Friday, July 24, 2009 3:55 pm
Subject: Re: [xmca] http://www.elluminate.com/support/
To: "eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity" <xmca@weber.ucsd.edu>

> Hi John,
> Do you think there is an optimum number or a tipping point?
> Em
> 
> Emily Duvall, PhD University of Idaho Sent from my Verizon 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Haught <john.haught@wright.edu>
> 
> Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:41:53 
> To: eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity<xmca@weber.ucsd.edu>
> Subject: Re: [xmca] http://www.elluminate.com/support/
> 
> 
> I used Elluminate for the 1st time this past winter in a mixed 
> mode course. We met one day a week on-line. It has an 
> interactive white board, chat section, you can post PPTs and 
> podcasts, post URLs for videos, take student surveys. Students 
> can raise their virtual little hands, reply yes or no, speak 
> over a microphone, etc.
> 
> The students loved it. Enjoyed not having to drive onto campus 
> during the winter weather.
> 
> Something interesting - I discovered that while presenting a 
> Powerpoint talk the students were commenting and asking 
> questions by typing in the chat section. I was responding to 
> their questions and they were interacting with each other with 
> comments. Classroom participation actually increased using 
> Elluminate over face to face meetings. When I asked them they 
> agreed that it was easier to comment and most are expert 
> texters. Class of 35, btw.
> 
> Great program. We have a site license but not too many faculty 
> have picked up on it yet. I will certainly use it again.
> 
> John R. Haught, PhD
> Asst Prof of English/TESOL &
> Teacher Education
> Wright State University
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Peter Smagorinsky <smago@uga.edu>
> Date: Friday, July 24, 2009 3:19 pm
> Subject: [xmca] http://www.elluminate.com/support/
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> > http://www.elluminate.com/support/
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> > Is anyone familiar with this software and willing to comment 
> on it?
> > thanks,Peter
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