Each class has 6 chat rooms. Room 1 - 4 can be archived, which mimics the behavior of a bulletin board. Room 5 is not archived, and room 6 is both not archived and open to all WebCT participants. Groups Groups in Learning Space are created by the instructor in the CourseRoom. Once the group is created, members can post items private to the group to the message board in the CourseRoom.
Members can also send all members of their group an email.
The instructor can grade group projects, giving all members of the group a grade at the same time. The groups in Blackboard are created by the instructor via the Control Panel. Group members can exchange files, use a group message board and chat room, and send or receive group emails. The groups in WebCT are created by the instructor. Group members can exchange files, use a group message board, and create a group presentation.