Actions Model

Analysing Eliminate Live using ACTIONS Model Elluminate live is a web conferencing software that is used widely in different sectors, such as higher education, K-12 education, training programs. Here we analyse this software according to ACTIONS MODEL which consist of 7 criteria as following:

Access: These features make Elluminate live accessible: • •

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Completely cross platform. Whether you have a Windows PC, Mac, Solaris, or Linux workstation, you get the same superior user experience every time. Optimized for low bandwidth. Our all-bandwidth connectivity means that you interact with no lag time or garbled communication, regardless of Internet connection speed, even at 28.8.kbps. Designed to enable users with disabilities to fully participate. Elluminate Live! features and functionality facilitate accessibility for all participants, including those with physical impairments.

Costs: Elluminate live! costs are according to the virtual space required for the organization. Elluminate vRoom 3 seats

Annual USD FREE

Elluminate vOffice

Annual USD

5 seats

$499

10 seats

$999

15 seats

$1,440

20 seats

$1,920

Elluminate vClass 25 seats 50 seats 75 seats 100 seats 200 seats

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Teaching and Learning:

Elluminate live is used widely in distance education because it: • Engages more students in more ways •

Expands the boundaries of the traditional classroom

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Adds live interaction to asynchronous distance learning

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Promotes active learning and improves student performance

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Fosters social networking and the creation of online communities

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Ensures a superior user experience, regardless of connection speed

Elluminate live can be used in Teaching using different approaches: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Instructor-led courses Student projects, collaboration Recorded sessions Pre-recorded content LMS/CMS integration Live demos/labs via webcam Remote guest lecturers Multiple/multimedia learning activities Combined online and onsite students Home schooling Special education Online communities

Interactivity and User-friendliness: Elluminate live provide all 4 types of interaction: • • •

Learner-learner interaction, learner teacher interaction through microphone, chat window, and participants' window. Learner –content interaction through white board, and file sharing Learner-interface interaction through using the graphical interface of Elluminate live which is common for both PC and MC users.

The interaction in Elluminate live is time dependent (synchronous).

Organizational Issues: Elluminate live can be used by any organization, no specific requirements is needed except providing internet connection and PCs.

Novelty:

The technology is very new. It has many easy- to- use technical capabilities: • • • • • • • • •

Superior technical foundation Crystal-clear, full-duplex voice over the Internet Integrated teleconferencing Shared, interactive whiteboard Instant messaging Application sharing Breakout rooms Synchronized notes Interactive quiz and survey manager

Speed: Elluminate live provide many tools for content development and delivery in distance education courses such as: • • • • • • • •

PowerPoint import feature Private and backup slides Dynamic content creation and editing tools AppSnap™ copy and paste from desktop File Transfer, even during recorded sessions Indexed recording and playback of the sessions Graphing Calculator Math Symbol Library