I have been teaching online for over 10 years and have had dismal results with live chats. There are a few factors that impact participation. Out of site ,out of mind. Our students lives are very busy. We ask them to read lectures, do research and engage in the homework...and on top of that, attend the live chat at a set time and place. That is the rub. If they can't attend the chat in real time, why watch it some other time? There is no peer or instructor saying they HAVE to do it in the room. There is… >>>