What is Chat Room

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A chat room is an online site in which people can chat online. It is a synchronous CMC chat environment including text, audio or video conferencing. Learn more in: Chat Rooms for Language Teaching and Learning

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A Web site, or part of a Web site, that allows individuals to communicate in real time. Learn more in: Investigating Internet Relationships

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A chat room is an online site in which people can chat online. It is a synchronous CMC chat environment including text, audio or video conferencing. Learn more in: Chat Rooms for Language Teaching and Learning

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A data communication channel that links computers; enabling users to send messages to others in real time. Learn more in: Understanding Group Interaction and Knowledge Building in Virtual Learning Environments

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A real-time window for typing messages when online, used either for communication during synchronous course delivery or during office hours or something similar. Learn more in: Bandwidth and Online Course Design: A Primer for Online Development

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Many-to-many synchronous communication that provides communities of users with a common interest in the opportunity to communicate in real-time. Users register and log into a particular “room” and chat by typing messages that are instantly visible in the communal message area (“room”). Synonym: Group chat. Learn more in: Integrating New Technologies to Promote Distance Learning

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A virtual place where Internet users meet and communicate in real-time using instant messaging applications. Learn more in: Education and E-Learning Evaluation and Assessment

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A form of synchronous communication which allows participants to communicate in a real time environment. It allows participants who have a common interest to share information via text or instant messaging. Learn more in: Students' Experiences in Using Chat Rooms as Virtual Classrooms