On-line Curriculum (6 of 7)
Slide 6 of 7
Chatrooms permit professors to hold instructional or advisement sessions in real
time with one or more students (Olmstead & Kontos, 1997). The conversations are in
text form only, but can be augmented by a web browser. The faculty member or the
student(s) may lead the other(s) through relevant websites. The conversations can be
one-to-one (private chat), one-to-many (auditorium/lecture style), or many-to-many (open
chat). Some programs allow the faculty member total control over student access and the
use of chat features (moderator status).