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**Module 4.2: Synchronous Interaction Assignment**
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 * **Step 1:** Read the articles assigned below, looking for best practices related to when to use chat and how to manage chat sessions. Make notes on your capture sheet to be used in the follow-up assignment.
 * ~ Everyone: ||< **How to Effectively Participate in a Live Chat Session**, eLearners.com ||
 * ~ Last name: A-H ||< **Strategies for Effective Use of Chat** (this article has two parts - be sure to **scroll down the entire page** to read both sections), Online Learning.Net ||
 * ~ Last name: I-Q ||< **Tips for Using Chat as an Instructional Tool**, by Ruth Reynard (T.H.E. Journal) ||
 * ~ Last name: R-Z ||< **The real-time online tutor**, by Clive Shepherd ||


 * **Step 2**: We are going to build a class "@Chat Process Guidelines " document in this wiki. Your assignment is to **suggest one guideline** to manage or address one of the issues listed. If you think we have missed an issue, feel free to add it as another item on the wiki page. Your idea should be something that has not already been suggested by someone else.


 * Adding guidelines:** To add your guideline to the list, click on the Chat Process Guidelines link above or on the left-hand navigation (under Home) of the wiki. On the Guidelines page, click **Edit** in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Select **Save** when you've added/edited your guidelines.


 * **Step 3**: Once all suggestions are made, we will compile and review the protocols for our class chat.