Chat Tutorial
 

The chat room may be used for real time communication between the instructor and other classmates. Your instructor may conduct office hours via the chat room, or you may arrange to meet other students in the chat room to study. You should find out from your instructor which chat room you need to enter. There are six different chat rooms. The top four chat rooms are recorded. The instructor will be able to view the recorded chat script. If you have missed an important chat session, email your instructor and request a copy of the chat script.

If you have any difficulty accessing the chat room, visit the WebCT Browser Tune Up to review your browser settings. Click here to visit the WebCT Browser Tune Up.
 
     
  Where is the Chat Tool?
1. From the hompepage go to Communication.
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Communication Page   2. From the communication page select Chat.
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Chat Rooms  

The Chat Tool:
1. The chat page will display several chat rooms. You will need to find out before the scheduled chat time which chat room you should enter.

Note: Your instructor can rename the top four chat rooms.
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Chat Room
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2. Once you select the appropriate chat room, a new browser window will launch. Below are the defined areas you will find in the chat room.

  • Output Interaction Box: displays all messages sent and received.
  • Users Logged On box shows the users presently in the room. (If there are no other users listed here other than yourself, you must be in the wrong room).
  • Enter your message below text box where you type your message. Hit Enter on your keyboard to display the message in the output interaction box.

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Chat Room
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3. Type your message in the textfield titled Enter your message below. When you have finished typing your message, press enter to post your message in the output interaction box.

You will see your message appear in the Output interaction box as soon as you press enter.
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Send URL
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4. You can send a URL to the group. This feature is often used to share favorite websites or to study with another student. Select the SEND URL button. Enter the URL and hit Send.

Once you Send the URL, all users logged on will be asked if they would like to view the web site.
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