Learning Technology

Alliant International University has selected Elluminate as our lecture capture and delivery platform. Elluminate is linked with our Moodle LMS. Joining live events and viewing captured events can be accessed upon logging into your Moodle account. If you need assistance, please contact Learning Technology at (858) 635-4357, option 2 or email Ltech@alliant.edu.

If you will participating in a course or meeting and using Elluminate Live! for the first time, it is recommended that you select the following link First Time Users. Complete steps 1, 2 and at least the Online Orientation in step 3.

Here is another helpful link to use prior to your course or meeting, Participant Quick Reference Guide

Select this link System Requirements for minimum system requirements to use Elluminate Live.
Select this link Elluminate Training for access to online training documentation and instructional videos.
Select this link Live Online Training to register for free online training for real-time live Elluminate training events.
Select this link Live Webinars to register for free webinars related to online teaching, learning and beyond.
Select this link Recorded Webinars to access online recorded teaching and learning related events.
Select this link Elluminate Teacher Certification Program to access materials for the Elluminate certification process.

Elluminate Live! is a virtual environment optimized for learning. Whether you have two students—or two hundred—Elluminate Live! enables world-class communication, collaboration, and education that transforms teaching and learning. The majority of Elluminate Live! use will be through our Moodle LMS interface. Elluminate managers and administrators may need to access the system and can do so from this link Elluminate Live! SAS User Login.

Elluminate Live! - Moderator Guide
Elluminate Live! - Participant Guide
Elluminate Live! - Scheduling in Moodle
Elluminate Live! - Top 10 Ways of Using Elluminate Live!
Elluminate Live - Bandwidth Management

You can organize, script, and package your content and activities before your Elluminate Live!® session with Elluminate Plan!™ Automate the routine tasks of running your real-time session, so you can focus on facilitating real-time interaction. Select this link to view a recorded training presentation Introduction to Elluminate Plan! v2.

Select the following link to download Elluminate Plan! v2 for Windows or Mac. You will need to contact Learning Technology at ltech@alliant.edu to obtain a license key.

Elluminate Plan! - Installation Guide
Elluminate Plan! - User Guide
Elluminate Plan! - Creating a Plan File
Elluminate Plan! - Running a Plan File
Elluminate Plan! - Loading PowerPoint

Make the most of your Elluminate Live! ® recordings by converting them to a variety of formats. Elluminate Publish! allows you to create the following types of files:
Movie Files - avi, flv, H.264, Mp4, mov and wmv. Audio Files - mp3 (32 & 64kbps), Ogg Vorbis & uncompressed wav.
Select this link to view a recorded training presentation Elluminate Publish! v2 - Getting Stated.

Select the following link to download Elluminate Publish! v2.2 for Windows or Mac. You will need to contact Learning Technology at ltech@alliant.edu to obtain a license key.

Elluminate Publish! v2.2 - User Guide
Elluminate Publish! v2.2 - Reference Guide

Will the Learning Technology department provide me with a web camera and headset?
The Learning Technology department does not have web cameras or headsets for loan. Purchase of a web camera or headset is the responsibility of the requesting school or department. The Learning Technology department can assist you with placing a request with the Alliant Procurement department.

What web camera and headset can I use with Elluminate?
You can use virtually any web camera or headset that your computer supports. The Alliant Learning Technology department recommends the Microsoft LifeCam VX-2000 web camera and Logitech ClearChat Comfort USB Headset.

How can I get familiar with using Elluminate?
You can take advantage of training offered via the links above and you may also obtain a free three connection web conferencing account for Elluminate vRoom. This account is unrelated to your Alliant account and is available to anyone within or outside the university.

How can I configure and test my audio settings to participate in an Elluminate session?
For help with configuring your audio settings, select the following link for PC Audio Setup Wizard for PC, select the following link for MAC Audio Setup Wizard for MAC.

I am experiencing delays in receiving data in my Elluminate session.
To minimize slow data transmission, follow the recommendations in the following link Setting Your Connection Speed. Type in "setting your connection speed

I am experiencing audio echo problems in my Elluminate session.
To eliminate echo problems, follow the recommendations in the following link Audio Best Practices

How long do I have to access recorded lectures?
Elluminate recorded events will be available for two weeks after they were originally captured.

How do I access an Elluminate session without a Moodle account?

• Click on your Elluminate Moodle session.
• Click on "Join Session"
• The moderator can click on “Session” and then “Invite New Participants…”  to invite users who do not have a Moodle account.

Project narrative, time-line and statistics for lecture capture and delivery solution at Alliant International University

Lecture Capture & Delivery - Project Narrative
Lecture Capture & Delivery Project - Time-line
Elluminate Usage Statistics - Academic Year 2009-10
Elluminate Usage Statistics - Academic Year 2010-11