Difference between revisions of "Chat Room"

{{Term|CHAT ROOM|Electronic place offered by an online service provider, where individuals can connect by sending typed text to one another in real time. When a person types a message on his/her computer screen, the same message appears on all the chat room participants' screen. The discussion may or may not have a moderator. Chat room can occasionally describe even asynchronous conferencing but, generally, this term denotes technologies such as real-time online chat, instant messaging and online forums. <ref>Rapid Instructional Design, Learning ID Fast and Right. George M. Piskurich, 2006, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chat_room Wikipedia] (27 May 2009),[http://www.netalert.gov.au/advice/publications/guides/a_teachers_guide_to_internet_safety/glossary.html www.netalert.gov.au] (27 May 2009), [http://www.rainwater.com/glossary/c.html www.rainwater.com] (27 May 2009), [http://www.esomar.org/index.php/glossary-c.html www.esomar.org] (27 May 2009) </ref>}}