Communication

The Learning Place has new and improved online communication tools and facilities including a poll tool and article feedback.

Please visit our new communication area.

You have to be a member of the Learning Place to use the chat and forum tools.

Chat rooms

Chat with one or more people online at the same time.

• Join one of the regular chat rooms or create your own
• Request a project room that contains chat and forums
• Participate in one of our chat events with special guests
• Try our MOO (Multi-user Object Oriented) environments, an immersive virtual environment that allows exploration, role-play, collaboration and interaction.

Forums

Use an online Forum to allow discussions to take place over a long period.

• Discuss a set topic in our forums
• Request a project room that contains chat and forums
• Request a forum for Learning Place members
• Participate in one of our online guest forums

Project rooms

Use a project room to communicate online with students and/or guests.

• As many chats and forums to suit your purpose
• Password protection
• Additional information for your project

Voice conferencing

Communicate through a teleconference.

• Participate in live conferences
• Facilitate a conference between your students and an online guest

Discussion lists

Develop email networks

• Communicate via email with a network of people who share common interests or needs
• Share information, ideas and strategies with your network
• Organise details of conferences and events
• Seek answers to questions on common topics of interest.