Chat
The
Chat
tool allows you to communicate in
real time with other users in the
course. You can have real-time
conversations with all your
classmates or selected students. You
can also use the
Chat
tool's
Whiteboard to draw objects,
enter text, and import images that
can be viewed in real time by other
users.
Your
Instructor has the option to create
Chat
rooms,
Whiteboard rooms, or combined
Chat and
Whiteboard rooms. Your
instructor will provide instructions
for using the Whiteboard (if
applicable).
1.
From the Chat screen, locate the
room you want to enter and click
its ActionLinks icon.
2.
Click Go to Chat Room
3.
To enter a different room
do one of the following:
- If you
have entered more than one
room, a tab appears for each
room. Click the appropriate
tab.
- If you
have only entered one room
and want to enter another,
repeat steps 1 and 2.
4.
To all users in the
Chat
room:
- From the
Chat
room, in the text box at the
bottom of the screen, type your
message.
- Click
Send
or press the Enter key
5. To
a user in the Chat room:
- From the Chat
room, in the Active
participant list,
double-click the name of the
user that you want to send a
private message to.
- In the text
box at the bottom of the window,
type your message.
- Click Send.