“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

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1. Select the person with whom you would like to chat.

2. Click on “Send Chat Invitation”

Sending an Invitation

Type your invitation

Click on “Send Invitation”

Your Screen

Invitees Screen -

InvitationInformation

Accept/DeclineResponse 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”