These systems are easy to use since they require only the ability to use a web browser, and web browsing is a common skill. Once you have an account on the SSU web server, you can set up a conference area on the web by yourself using simple templates. If other people are on the same channel at the same time, they can have a conversation by typing at one another. GlobalChat can be launched from a web browser, so you can put a link on your class web pages which your students will follow to a particular IRC channel. To have your own IRC channel, you must have IT set it up for you.
Interaction is text-based.
Users can pick up objects, take various actions, and talk to one another. If what you really want is a way for your users to talk to one another, and you don't need the rest of the features of a MOO, you may find that the other options on this page suit you better. MOOs require programming to set up. We can provide a place for your MOO, but we may not have the resources to do the programming for you. To set one up, you will need to do the programming or you may need to hire a programmer - we can recommend a couple if you wish.