The Grades andChat modules

This presentation covers two unrelated modules...

… and Grades.

Because these topics are short they arecombined into one presentation.

Chat ...

Let’s look at theGrades module first.

The red star here means that the teacherhas posted new grades since the last

time you checked your grades.

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Each student sees only their own grades

As you can see, this professor has included additional information pertaining to the entire class’s performance.

What you seein this module, and how oftenthe grades are

updated isentirely up toyour teacher.

In particular,your teacher

may or may notinclude

class summaryinformation…

or use the moduleat all!

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Now that we’ve seenthe Grades module,

let’s take a look at Chat.

The Manhattan Virtual Classroomis primarily designed for“asynchronous”communication.

This means the peopleexchanging messages

don’t have to be logged inat the same time.

Discussions can becarried on over a periodof hours, days, or even

weeks.

You can only“chat” with

people who arelogged in

at the sametime as you.

Because of this, Chat sessions should be planned in advance.“I’ll see you in Chat on Tuesday evening at 7 PM.”

The Chat module, in contrast, is designed for“synchronous”communication.

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When you firstenter the Chat module,you are provided with

the transcripts ofprevious Chat sessions.

This area will likelybe empty at the start

of your course.

This allows you toview the transcriptsof chat sessions that

you’ve missed.

Conversations thattake place within your

classroom are recorded.

There are separate transcriptsfor each chat session that occurs.

Click “Read” to view a transcript.

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Who?

When?

What was said?

These are the basic componentsof a chat transcript.

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Let’s go back.

Now let’s enter the Chat room!

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The chat software isa “Java” program.

It has lots of features thatyou probablywill not need

to use.

We’ll coverjust the basics

in thistutorial!

The chat module opensin a separate window.

Whenever you are inchat, you are in a particular

‘channel’. Think of each channelas an individual private chatroom.When you first enter

chat, you are placed in a “channel” that’sdedicated to your

classroom.

Only the teacher and studentsin your class can enter this

channel or view the recorded transcripts afterwards.

Everything that’ssaid within thisroom is being

recorded!

Let’s see who’s in theroom with us...

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Prof. Narmontas is here! Two of his students have

logged-in as well.

As we can see, they have already begun a chat session.

To “chat” with your class simply type your message

below, and press the‘Enter’ key on your keyboard.

The message you typeappears on the

screen of everyonewho is in the channel.

Professor Narmontas replied with this message...

Andrew types along message

and presses ‘Enter’.

Even though the message is longer thanthe “Message” box can display,the entire message is delivered.

His message is sent toeveryone in the channel.

… and so on.

A few secondslater, Steve responds...

Be sure to clickthe “Logoff”

button when you wantto leave “Chat”.

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Finally, click the buttonto close the window.

We are back at the Transcripts screen.

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We are back at theMain Menu.

That’s all you really NEEDto know about Chat.

•Enter the Chat room.•Type your messages and press Enter.•Click “Logoff” when you’re done.

Of course, some peopleare never satisfied with just knowing the basics.

If you’re that kind of person, you can visit:

http://melange.terminal.at/doc/usrcommands.htmlfor more information.

End of Grades and Chat Tutorial.