The chat tool allows you to create public and private chats to interact and communicate with either your entire module classlist or specific students or staff members in real-time.
The chat feature can be used to discuss topics and generally chat, without the delay of posting a thread or topic reply, like in discussion forums.
Below is a short video demonstrating chat feature in Brightspace.
Now that you know about the chat feature – go have a go yourself!
Please note: All information is accurate at the time of posting but the Brightspace / Teams layout may have updated.
For more help or information on this tool, check out the iPark website for handy how-to guides; or Brightspace Bytes on Brightspace for helpful screencast tutorials.