Therefore, if the instructor plans to attend all chat sessions and there are 4 groups, that will be 4 contact hours devoted just to chat. This method would not work well in a large class if the instructor planned to attend all chat discussions. Another drawback to chat rooms is that concurrent discussion threads frequently occur simultaneously. Sometimes, it is necessary to ask students to hold new topics until the present topic has been closed. Despite its drawbacks, instructors and students really enjoy using the chat room function because of the high level of interaction.
MOOs have real-time chat interfaces with log tools and interactive objects called bots.
Usage MOOs can be used for chat room activities and group project student projects involving building of environments based on course content. HTML forms can be used to input information into the database. The database can create custom web pages based on user input. This tool is particularly useful for creating interaction among large groups because the database can compile student response information into efficient tables of data that can be viewed or processed much more easily than other forms of communication.