Chat Logs

View room logs
You can only view the logs of the four general purpose rooms.

• From the Chat screen, on the Menu Bar, select Designer: Modify Options. The Chat screen appears.
• From the Room logs drop-down list, select a room, and then click View. The Room Logs screen appears.
• You may
  • cut and paste the log into a file. (Note: you can also edit or download the files using File Manager. The file names are in the format roomname.txt and are in the Chat folder.)
  • clear the log. Click Clear Log. (Note: If you clear the log, the log file is deleted in File Manager. A new log file is created as soon as a message is sent from the Chat room.)
  • return to the Chat screen. Click Back.

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Instructional Tips for the Chat Logs

• Use the Chat Logs to assess students. Use a modified version of this scoring guide for the Discussion area. Or use a peer evaluation.