SMG Tools
Chatroom
Chat Room is an instant messaging tool that can be used for real-time conversations by site participants who are logged into
the site at the same time.
Creating Chat Rooms
The Chat Room tool is activated by default whenever a new site is created and a default "main" chat room is created.
The administrator of a site may delegate permissions to other site members (depending on their site role) to read and write in
existing chat rooms, create new chat rooms, and/or delete just their own or any messages. (Site administrators may view and/or
change permissions by selecting the "Permissions" button under the Chat tool.)
Depending on their defined permissions, site members may create new chat rooms (in addition to the "main" chat room.)
By default, this capability resides with instructors only.
How to Chat
- Click on the Chat tool for the site you are using.
- Begin composing messages in the main chat room or select the Options button to create/use a new chat room.
- Compose a message in the chat message box.
- Select the Add Message button (or press the enter key on your keyboard) to post your new message to the chat room for
other site members to see.
- As you chat, your posted messages will appear in red. Those of other site members who are present will appear in blue.
(Site members who are present in the chat room will be displayed on the right side of the screen under "Users in
Chat").
Deleting Posted Messages
Depending on your permissions for the site, you may be able to delete either your own or other site members' messages.
Site administrators may view and/or change permissions by selecting the "Permissions" button under the Chat tool.)
To delete a message in a chat room, click the trash can icon next to the posted message and then click Delete.
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