Chatting

Zopim

www.zopim.com

Zopim is a simple chat tool that can be added to your online spaces. When you are online, you can chat with your students and provide timely support and feedback. You can also respond offline to specific questions your students may have.

Pros:

  • Allows you the ability to place a chat option onto your blogs, wiki pages or other Web 2.0 tools and allows your students access to your timely responses thereby building a social presence.
  • Sees where your students require more help and support through the history settings links and content to help them with their learning.

Cons:

  • Has limited usability.
  • Requires setting up an account and then managing the passwords and account identification.

How To:

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    Go to the tool homepage and set up a new account at Zopim.com

  • Watch this short introduction video about the tool.

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    Go to the set up a new account link and set up your own new account on Zopim.

  • Watch this short video to set up your new account on Zopim.

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    Review the settings on your Zopim account and learn basic functions of the tool.

  • Watch this short video and learn the basic ways to use Zopim as a chat tool for your classes.

  • Watch this short video to learn about a few more learning and teaching ideas using the tool.

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