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“Who’s Online?”. Instant Messaging in WebCT. Who’s Online. Encourages ‘real time’ instant messaging between course members. Excellent tool for student use in collaborative projects Useful for online office hours Each user can elect whether or not to be ‘visible’ to others. Who’s Online.
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“Who’s Online?” Instant Messaging in WebCT
Who’s Online • Encourages ‘real time’ instant messaging between course members. • Excellent tool for student use in collaborative projects • Useful for online office hours • Each user can elect whether or not to be ‘visible’ to others
Who’s Online • “My WebCT” – will list every course in which you are a member and show you the number of other members who are currently online (and who have elected to be ‘visible’)
“Who’s Online – My WebCT Page Click on the course name and you will be taken to the “Who’s Online” page of that course.
Who’s Online – Within a course … Click on “Who’s Online” in the course tools column
Who’s Online Page – Making Yourself Visible/Invisible • Options: • Visible/Available • Visible/Unavailable • Invisible
Send an Invitation to Chat • Select the person with whom you would like to chat. • Click on “Send Chat Invitation” 1 2
Sending an Invitation Type your invitation Click on “Send Invitation”
Invitees Screen - Invitation Information Accept/Decline Response Box
Invitee “Accepts” The Chat dialogue box appears with the invitee’s comments
Invitee “Accepts” To “Chat” … Type in the entry window and then press the ‘enter’ key or click on “Send”