Elluminate Live! was a web conferencing

Web conferencing

Web conferencing refers to a service that allows conferencing events to be shared with remote locations. Most vendors also provide either a recorded copy of an event, or a means for a subscriber to record an event. The service allows information to be shared simultaneously, across geographically...

 program developed by Elluminate Inc. Elluminate "rented out" virtual rooms or vSpaces where virtual schools and businesses can hold classes and meetings. Elluminate has been acquired by Blackboard - see www.blackboard.com.

Uses

While Elluminate is primarily designed and used for educational purposes, it is also used by training organizations and corporations. K12 Inc.

K12 Inc.

K12 Inc. is a technology-based education company that offers curriculum and educational services for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.- History :...

, Desire2learn

Desire2Learn

Desire2Learn Incorporated is a provider of enterprise eLearning solutions and develops online Learning Management Systems used at more than 450 institutions around the world...

  and several other schools and busineses use Elluminate live as part of their curriculum and meetings.

Tools

Elluminate Live! communication tools include integrated Voice over IP and teleconferencing, public and private chat, quizzing and polling, emoticons, and a webcam tool. The software includes several visual tools, including whiteboard, application sharing, file transfer, and web tour. The software also includes a record feature that allows the moderator to record the class for others to watch later as well as a graphing tool, breakout rooms for group work, and timer. The whiteboard supports the uploading of presentations for viewing on the whiteboard for class or meeting.

System requirements

To use Elluminate, the user needs Java Web Start

Java Web Start

In computing, Java Web Start is a framework developed by Sun Microsystems that allows users to start application software for the Java Platform directly from the Internet using a web browser....

 or Java SE by Sun Microsystems. Elluminate Live is designed to be used on all computers, providing they have Java

Java Web Start

In computing, Java Web Start is a framework developed by Sun Microsystems that allows users to start application software for the Java Platform directly from the Internet using a web browser....

installed. Elluminate is also designed to work on Internet connections that include cable/DSL and 28.8Kbps or higher dialup connections.

External links

• http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2006/01/16/focus1.html?q=elluminate%20live
• http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jun/22/elluminate-offers-classroom-experience/