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Chat as an Alternative to Videoconferencing and Discussion Forums

Credit: iStock.com/Roman Stavila
Credit: iStock.com/Roman Stavila
Faculty who move from face-to-face teaching to online teaching must decide how to facilitate student interaction in a web environment. Nearly all use the asynchronous threaded discussion forum that is a central feature of all learning management systems (LMSs). Some also use synchronous video conferencing, especially those who have had to suddenly shift to online teaching due to COVID-19. But there is a third option that few consider: text chat.

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