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Internet Tools
That Support On-line Project-Based Learning
mIRC/IRC
(Internet
Relay Chat)
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a real-time application that permits synchronous
conversation among users around the world. This popular tool creates channels
that users can log on to and then chat away. The conversations are seen
because you have to type rather than talk (simultaneously) with anyone
who is on that channel. Likewise, you can be responded to by anyone as
well. You can issue a command to see what channels are active at any given
moment. As channel names generally reflect the topic of conversation,
you can steer clear of those that would not interest you. It is also possible
to create a private channel for a closed classroom discussion. Software
for IRC is available through the Internet as either shareware or freeware.
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