Effective use of the Chatroom

This is a brief explanation of how to set up your Chat Room correctly in order to allow students to communicate with you to hopefully save you time in the long run by dealing with small issues quickly and getting it off your plate, and out of your inbox.

Step One

Watch this video called: SCCS Chat Room Setup

Step two

Set up your course as explained in the video

Step three

Copy the HTML code below and paste it into your upper text block. If you don't know how to do this,
click here.

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Please feel free use the "Teacher's Office" chat room for specific questions and queries concerning this course. You will know if your teacher is online if their name is listed in the discussion room. This is not a room to use for general discussions. Thanks!

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Step four

If you know you are going to be working in your course for a while, or you have regular Cyber "office hours" this is a great tool. Just open up the "Teacher's Office" chat room window - click the "entry chime" box, minimize the window and you are good to go.
Hope this helps you become a more approachable online teacher Comment from one of our teachers...

"Done. Took me all but 5 minutes from start to finish – including the video. I will send my students an email explaining this option of communication."