Keyboard-based conferencing provides a fast, efficient means to conduct tutorials, convene small group collaborative sessions, and hold office hours. The school operates a dedicated chat server to ensure secure, reliable access. Popular chat clients like IRC, ICQ, and the AOL AIM are used. Voice communications are used for some activities. The tools are used to support small group activities as well as whole group streaming audio sessions.
Collaborative programs provide the ability to form effective work teams using a variety of tools.
This is a web-based learning environment that incorporates several tools in a common interface that is easy to learn. Click for more information on Blackboard.