The Message Board is a forum where students post answers and
comments to discussion questions issued.
An instructor may access the Message Board to pose a question, and then the
students would access it to respond and submit answers.
Also, you might access the Message Board to periodically
review the level of participation of each student and the quality of their
ongoing discussions. It is a good way to assess how the students are picking up
the material and any prior knowledge the students bring to the course.
Class Chat Room
The Chat Room allows the user to "chat" with
another user who is online in “real time” and/or send a URL address. The user
can chat with an administrator, another student and/or an instructor, all
within the same window.