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Technical Requirements, Instructions
Online Events Using Elluminate via TLT Group's LearningTimes Workspace
USING AN ELLUMINATE VIRTUAL OFFICE via LEARNINGTIMES NETWORK




  

 
Log-In Instructions
Step 1 - Log in to LearningTimes

Go to the LearningTimes Network by clicking here: 
<<http://home.learningtimes.net/
tltgroup
>where you will find two options:

  1. If you already know your LearningTimes username and password, just click on "Login," enter those two terms, and you will be logged in to the LearningTimes TLT Group Online Workspace!
     
  2. If you do not yet have a LearningTimes account, click on "Join"  and then follow the instructions to establish your account and record your username and password where you will be able to find and remember them next time!  Please create a user name that will enable colleagues to recognize who you are easily when they can only see that "username."
[Please go thru the "PREPARATION" steps listed in the column to the right at least 24 hours prior to the event so that you will discover any problems and have time to get the necessary help!]

Log-in Instructions
Step 2 - Log in to
Elluminate Classroom

at least 15 minutes before
the scheduled starting time for the event.

[See "B." below for use of one of the TLT Group's Virtual Offices]

A.  If you have received a special URL for this event (i.e., a URL which will take your browser directly to the appropriate Virtual Office within the LearningTimes Network workspace) then first click on that URL.  Next you will be required to insert your username and password.  Then click on the "login" button.  Then click on the "Enter Now" button! ...wait patiently for the necessary downloads and you will be in!  [Click on "yes" or "OK" or anything positive/receptive during this process.]

B.  To use one of the TLT Group's Virtual Offices

After logging in to your account in the LearningTimes TLT Group Online Workspace:

  • Click on “Virtual Offices” on the left of the page.  Wait until the next page appears.
  • Click  on “Steve Gilbert’s Virtual Office.”  Wait until the next page appears.  
  • Click on “Enter Now.”  [You may be prompted to download a tool, if you have NOT already done so.  Please follow the instructions.]
  • If all works well, in a few minutes you will be logged in to the appropriate Virtual Classroom!

 

Elluminate Support Services Available online, including documentation, troubleshooting "wizard," etc.

Technical Requirements - PREPARATION (sound & Elluminate software)
Please confirm that you have the necessary equipment and software at least 24 hours before each online event.  If you have questions or problems, contact Chandi Rajakaruna at 301 270 8318 or rajakaruna@tltgroup.org or use

help@learningtimes.net

Sound

  • Speakers or headphones attached to your computer (so you can hear session audio)
  • A computer microphone attached to your computer is required for speaking. 
  • For info about computer-compatible headsets that include microphones, see:
    <<https://www.tltgroup.org/
    Events/Guidelines/Headsets.htm>>

Using Elluminate
[Virtual Classroom]

  • Minimum PC Requirements
    Pentium II 266 Mhz with 64MB of memory and a sound card.
  • Minimum Mac Requirements
    G3 233 Mhz with 64MB of memory when using OS 9.0-9.2 or 128MB of memory when using OS X.
  • Downloads
    When you log in for the first time, you may be prompted to download Sun Microsystem's Java Web Start (or OpenJNLP for Mac), a pre-requisite for using Elluminate's vClass. You only need to do this fully the first time you use the virtual classroom.

  • Testing Readiness for Elluminate
    Y
    ou can test your configuration at:
    http://www.elluminate.com/support/
    The screen should tell you whether you have the required software installed.  If you do, you're all set.  If you don't, follow the link to download and install Java Web Start.

 

Co-Sponsoring Organizations
[Registration Discounts available for members]

Current Co-sponsors include:


FAHE: Friends Association for Higher Education
eLit: eLiteracy for Learning and Life

OLN: Ohio Learning Network

Info about becoming a Co-sponsor for the TLT Group Online Institute and/or one or more of its events.

Corporate Sponsors
[Info about becoming Corporate Sponsor
for Series]

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Click here for information on
LearningTimes Network



eHelp Corporation

Click here for information on
Macromedia


Click here for information on XanEdu


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Daily Office Hours:   10AM to 6PM Eastern (But we're often here later & sometimes earlier.)
Directions to:  One Columbia Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912 USA
phone (301) 270-8312 fax:  (301)270-8110
e-mail: online@tltgroup.org

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