Chat

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Chat

Overview

The Chat allows the users to interact with each other using a text-based chat. Chat is part of the Virtual Classroom. It can also be accessed separately.

Note: Some of the functions in the chat are limited to those users with an Active role

Open a Chat

Click Tools on the Course Menu.
Click Collaboration.
Select Join from the contextual menu next to a Chat session.

Send a Private Message

Users can send private messages to each other if the Session Administrator enables this tool in the Session Controls. Private messages are not recorded or archived.

Note: Only users who have an Active role can send Private Messages.

Functions

The table below details the functions available in the Chat.

To . . .	then . . .
enter a message for the class to read	type the message in the Compose field. Click Send. The message appears in the chat area. There 1000 character limit for chat messages.
become an Active user	click the hand symbol. A hand appears next to the Username. The Session Administrator clicks on the hand to make the user Active.
view user information	Select a Username in the Participant list and then clickUser Info.
send a private message to a user	Select a Username in the Participant list and then click Private Message.