First Time Elluminate Moderator

Although this is an iPod Action Research Learning Community, my topic will be focused on the role of the elluminate moderator, another new technology learning for me. I learned from the moderators of the Learning Community and from the Session 1 moderator of the Elluminate NESS Action Research Learning Community. I’m sharing my reflection because these are strategies that worked for me and/or I would like to continue utilizing them.

Prior to the session:
Email participants resources they might to refer during the session.
Hold a mock session with two or more colleagues to practice the responses and actions you might use. Accept feedback.
Email a co-moderator’s phone number to participants to contact, if technology assistance is needed.
Ask your co-moderator to be located at your same site so that he/she can provide on-the-spot feedback.

Just before the session begins:
Have written materials all placed, in front of you, and earphones on.
Write the phone number of the co-moderator for participants on direct messaging to contact in case they need assistance so you can begin on time.
Communicate with participants after they have checked on the Audio Setup Wizard. Then ask each of them to practice:
Speaking in the microphone
Listening
Writing on the direct messaging and whiteboard
Record the session and share with the participants the URL address so you and they can learn from the experience.
Encourage participants to communicate in various methods by modeling, use orienting statements especially to activities engaging the learner, ask for a response from participants (e.g. polling) at the beginning of the session, and ask probing questions from responses to deepen the thinking.

Begin on time.

These might be in the tips on elluminate. However, by writing I'm learning and might receive additional tips from comments.