The Lightweight Chat allows the users to interact with each other and the Instructor via a text-based chat region. This region is part of the Virtual Classroom, but can also be accessed separately without the rest of the tools that make up the Virtual Classroom. When accessed separately, it is called the Lightweight Chat.
Note: Some of the functionality in the chat is limited to those users with an Active role. See the User Rolestopic for more information on roles.
Follow the steps below to open a Lightweight Chat:
Step 1 Click Communication on the Course menu of a course Web site.
Step 2 Select Collaboration Tools.
Step 3 Click Join to next to a Lightweight Chat session.
The table below details the functions available in the Lightweight Chat.
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enter a message for the class to read |
type the message in the Compose field. Click Send. The message will appear in the chat area. If the message is over 1000 characters, only the first 1000 characters will appear.
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become an Active user |
click the hand symbol. A hand appears next to the user name. The Instructor clicks on the hand to make the user Active. This means that the User may now post a message in the Chat. |
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view user information |
Select a user’s name in the Participant list and then click User Info. |
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send a private message to a user |
Select a user’s name in the Participant list and then click Private Message. The Compose Private Message window will appear. |