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OverviewInternet Chat is a synchronous communication technique using text transmitted over the Internet. You can learn about it in "Chat on the Internet", Module NA60c.
Since Chat is synchronous, other people have to be available to chat when you want to do this exercise. For that reason, it makes a good classroom or small-group exercise. In that case, the instructions in Option 1 should suit you. If you have nobody to work with, you may use Option 2.
Option 1: In a GroupWhat to Do
- Point your Web browser to a Web-based chat facility, such as "Chat Machine" http://chat.machine.net/ or "Delphi Forums" http://www.delphi.com/dir-delphi/. (For more options, check the Reference section of module NA60c.)
- One person (student volunteer or instructor) sets up a "chat room" or "forum" for the class or group.
- Set your user name to be something recognizable by your classmates or teammates and instructor.
- Choose any distinctive color and font options that may be appropriate.
- After the new "chat room" has been created, all should enter and send a greeting to the others.
- Each participant should either initiate or respond to a comment from the others.
- For extra practice, send a "private" message to another member of the group.
Grading
- If your exercise is being done in class, the instructor will grade you according to your participation.
- If the exercise is carried on outside of class, email your instructor with a summary of the advantages and disadvantages you found in using the Chat technique and the Web access software you used.
Option 2: By YourselfWhat to Do
- Point your Web browser to a Web-based chat facility, such as "Chat Machine" http://chat.machine.net/ or "Delphi Forums" http://www.delphi.com/dir-delphi/. (For more options, check the Reference section of module NA60c.)
- Set your user name or "handle".
- Choose any distinctive color and font options that may be appropriate.
- Look over the list of "chat rooms" or "forums" and join one that looks interesting to you.
- Initiate or respond to a comment from the others.
- For extra practice, send a "private" message to another member of the group.
Grading
- Email your instructor with a summary of the advantages and disadvantages you found in using the Chat technique and the Web access software you used.
Option 3: As Part
of a Distance Learning ClassWhat to Do
Grading
- If chat participation is required in your class: When you have fulfilled the requirements for chat participation, you will automatically receive credit for this exercise.
- If chat participation is an option in your class: Email your instructor to let him/her know you wish to receive credit for NA61h based on your participation in the class chat.
Audience: This is for people who know how to
use the Internet - in particular, a Web browser - and also about Chat (as
discussed in module NA60c, "Chat on the Internet"),
and are ready to practice using some form of Internet Chat.
Objectives: When you successfully complete
this lesson, you will be able to...
About this document...
Module NA61h: "Using Chat on the Internet"This
document is part of a modular instruction series in computer technology. For
more information, see the overview
or the list of modules in this series, NA: Network
Applications. This document has been used in the following classes: INP 160/220.