The result is similar to a newsgroup or forum, except that the messages are transmitted as email and are therefore available only to individuals on the list. Click here to subscribe. Most bulletin boards serve specific interest groups such as your online course. Click here to view a sample of WWWThreads. Once a chat has been initiated, either user can enter text by typing on the keyboard and the entered text will appear on the other user's monitor.
Some online courses use chat.
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