The Lightweight Chat is a Collaboration Tool that allows participants to interact with each other and the Instructor via a text-based chat region. The chat region is part of the Virtual Classroom, but can also be accessed separately in the Lightweight Chat without the additional tools that make up the Virtual Classroom.
The Participant Area displays the names of all of the participants in the Chat session and allows the Instructor to manage their participation. This area also displays which participants have requested to speak and which have been recognized. The Chat area displays all of the text-based communication between the participants and the Instructor during a chat session.
The Instructor can open a separate window to address private questions and comments from participants during the Virtual Classroom session.
The table below details the functions available in this area.
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enter a message for the class to read |
type the message in the Compose field. Click Send. Messages will appear in the chat space above the Compose field. If the message is over 1000 characters, only the first 1000 characters will appear. |
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view user information |
select a participant in the Participant list and click User Info. |
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allow a participant to join in the chat session |
click the hand symbol next to the user name. |
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send a private message to a participant |
Select a participant in the Participant List and then click Private Message. The Compose Private Message pop-up window will appear. |