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The Chat allows the users to interact with each other and the Instructor via a text-based chat region.
To join a chat session:
- Click Communication on the Course menu of a course Web site.
- Select Collaboration Tools.
- Click the "join" button to the right of the Lightweight Chat you would like to join. The Lightweight Chat will open in a new window (this may take a few moments).
Important: Pop-up blockers on many machines will prevent the Lightweight Chat from opening. To override a pop-up blocker, hold the "Ctrl" key while clicking "Join". Disabling the pop-up blocker is another solution.
- To participate, type your message into the "compose" window at the bottom of the screen and click "send". The message will appear in the chat area.
To 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.
To view user information, Select a user’s name in the Participant list and then click User Info.
To 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.
