Chat
Using the Chat tool
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Learn how to use the Chat tool |
Open Chat
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In Course Navigation, click the Chat link. |
View Chat
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When you open the Chat page, you immediately join the chat. Chat discussion appears in the content window [1]. To receive alerts for new chat messages, click the New message alerts button [2]. If this option is turned on, you will receive alerts if Chat is open in Canvas but your browser window is minimized or you are viewing another browser tab. Alerts will not send if you leave Chat to view another area in Canvas. |
View Online Users
Chat displays the number of users who are in the chat [1]. To view a list of these users [2], hover your cursor over the number.
View Time Stamp
When a user sends multiple chat messages without another user sending a message, all messages will appear under the first message's time stamp. To view additional time stamps, hover your cursor over the message.
Send Message
To send a chat message, enter your message in the chat window [1]. To add an emoji to your message, click the Emoji icon [2]. Then click the Send button [3]
View Chat History
