Demonstration of iChat
TESOL 2006 Internet Classics Fair
Tampa

iChat is software for text-, audio- and video conferencing. The software is pre-installed on all recent Macintoshes. There is no PC version.It is compatible with AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)

See http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/ichat/ for system and connection requirements for the following:

1-to-1 audio conferences
10-person audio conferences
1-to-1 video conferences
4-person video conferences

Article about iChat on WikiPedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IChat

iChat Power Tips (by Rob Griffiths): http://www.macworld.com/2005/11/secrets/decworkingmac/index.php

Lesson plans for iChat: http://www.apple.com/education/ichat/lesson_plans/

More lesson plans:
https://www.unb.ca/sweb/parser/luci.cgi/http://www.apple.com/education/ichat/lesson_plans/index.html

Godwin-Jones, B. (2005) Messaging, Gaming, Peer-to-Peer Sharing: Language Learning Strategies & Tools for the Millennial Generation. Language Learning &Technology,Vol. 9, No. 1, January 2005, pp. 17-22. Available at
http://llt.msu.edu/vol9num1/emerging/default.html

---

Last modified: March 10, 2006

Back to Claire's main page