In three short years and in no small way through the use of Elluminate synchronous technology, University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) brought online and on-campus initiatives together, saving time and resources. Those at the university have witnessed increased synergy in teaching methodology, staff practices, and student views as they come together, in one technology, to effect powerful cultural change at the institution.

In addition, UIS continues to grow partnerships with institutions across the United States. Some of the partnerships are collaborative teaching partnerships with colleges and institutions, such as Columbia University Teachers College, Lesley University, Chicago State University, and Northeastern Illinois State University. In other instances, UIS used Elluminate to share ideas and instructional techniques of its successful online programs.

In all cases, Elluminate helps UIS build collaborations where none would exist without an easy to adopt, reliable, and all inclusive tool. Benefits realized from using Elluminate Live! include:

• Increased student satisfaction with online programs
• On-campus and online students sharing in resources and learning from each other
• Enhanced student services with writing and math workshops and online career advising
• Institutions finding ways to build on each other's knowledge and experience
• Stronger single-campus identity and appreciation of online tools by entire campus

>> View Elluminate Live! recording with Sharon McCurdy.
>> Read University of Illinois Springfield case study.
>> Read Elluminate vRoom story with Sharon McCurdy.