Communicating online
Resources to assist you with tasks such as participating in discussions, viewing announcements and using eLive. (Please note: Not all tools will be available in all units.)
Blackboard guides
Discussions: post and reply to messages on certain topics asynchronously. There are three types of discussion topics: Threaded, Class blog and Journal.
- How to participate in a discussion (quick guide)
- How to participate in a class blog (quick guide)
- How to contribute to a Journal (quick guide)
- How to compile and print discussions (quick guide)
Announcements: access important notices from the teachers in your unit.
Mail: communicate with other people in your unit.
Calendar: schedule key dates and events.
eLive guides
eLive: talk synchronously over the Internet, chat online, share video and use whiteboards.
Using eLive as a participant
- Participant quick reference guide (89 KB)
- Using eLive (step-by-step guide)
- Elluminate Live! ® Participant's Guide version 9.0 (7 MB)
Using eLive as a moderator
- Moderator quick reference guide (511 KB)
- Using application sharing in eLive (step-by-step guide)
- Using shortcuts in eLive (quick guide)
- Using the audio window in eLive (step-by-step guide)
- Using the chat window in eLive (step-by-step guide)
- Using the participant window in eLive (step-by-step guide)
- Using the whiteboard window in eLive (step-by-step guide)
- Recording an eLive session and accessing a recording (step-by-step guide)
- Elluminate Live! ® Moderator's Guide version 9.0 (9 MB)
Resources
Netiquette
The online environment is great for 'networking' and getting to know one another, and the rules of common courtesy or 'netiquette' apply here as they do in any classroom or public area. The netiquette section is essential reading for anyone communicating online.
