Add a chat

Before you begin

  • Make sure you are logged in as Teacher.

Procedure

  1. In the Navigation block on the right, click on Courses.
  2. Click on the name of the course to which you want to add a chat.
    You will see the course page.
  3. At the top right corner of the page, click on Turn editing on.

    Figure: Turn editing mode on

    You will see the course page in editing mode.
  4. Click on Add an activity or resource at the bottom of the topic section to which you want to add a chat.

    Figure: Add an activity or resource

    You will see the Add an activiy or resource window with a list of all available activities and resources.

    Figure: List of activities and resources

  5. In the new window, select the activity Chat in the section activities.
  6. You can
    • either click on the button Add,
    • or double-click on Chat.
    You will see the Add a new Chat page.
  7. Fill in the required text boxes and options marked with an asterisk such as Name of this chat room.
  8. You may add a description.
    If you want the description to be displayed on the course page, you have to tick the checkbox .
  9. In the section Chat sessions, you can add the next chat time.
  10. In Chat sessions, set Yes if you want Everyone to be able to view past sessions.
  11. You can optionally change the settings of Repeat/publish session times and Save past sessions.
  12. Keep all default settings in the sections Common module settings, Restrict access, Tags and Competencies.
  13. To save the chat,
    • either click on Save and return to course, which will lead you to the course page after saving,
    • or Save and display, which will display the chat after having saved it

Results

You have added a chat to the course.