Some best first steps to take with eLive is to utilize the talk feature as well as the interactive whiteboard, application sharing and recording/archiving of sessions. This and more are covered in a Getting-started "video" (17 minutes long and uses Java).
Elumminate has developed an excellent set of tutorials covering the many features and tools used in eLive. Using Breakout rooms, whiteboards, text chat, multimedia, and audio are just a few of the tutorials available to assist you as you progress through the eLive interface.Go to the Elluminate training site for access to these tutorials.