Chat Room FAQ

  1. What is the trash can icon for?
  2. Is it possible to set up multiple chat rooms for students to meet?
  3. How can I correct the Java error I receive when I enter the Chat tool?
  1. I noticed that no one else has a trash can icon by their name, but I do. Why?

    You only have a trash can by your messages indicating that you can delete a message you posted. There is not a trash can next to other participants' messages because you can't delete their messages. Other students have a trash can by their own name and not by any other's name when they are viewing the Chat window. Instructors have the ability to moderate chat more globally, if they desire, and can delete any chat message, if necessary.

  2. Is it possible to set up multiple chat rooms so that if you have multiple groups of students working on a project, they can meet at a certain time and communicate with each other?

    Yes. You can create multiple chat rooms where different groups of students can meet at the same time in an Isidore site.

  3. How can I correct the Java error I receive when I enter the Chat tool?

    The simplest way to correct a Java error is to download and reinstall it at http://www.java.com. The download is free. You should close your Internet browser windows before beginning the installation.