[Technical] Instant Messaging

[Donna Benjamin]

Might also be worth looking at laconi.ca 
This is the code that runs identi.ca which is similar to Twitter - but
can be run on an internal network server... 
http://identi.ca/

Although - This is microblogging rather IM.

Might be worth considering the grand daddy of IM... 
and set up a school IRC server... 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat 

Has the added advantage of fostering group discussion - could have a
different channel for each class - or subject.

Happy to consult pro-bono if you want 
to explore these open source options.

- Donna


On Wed, 2008-08-13 at 15:17 +1000, Jordie Ford wrote:
> What about M$ groove
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> [mailto:tech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Hawkins, Terry C
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 2:25 PM
> To: Technical Discussion in Schools Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [Technical] Instant Messaging
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> Thanks Stephen, We are about to set up Moodle at our school, so I will
> check it out
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> Terry Hawkins
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> Computer Technician
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> [mailto:tech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Stephen Digby
> Sent: Wednesday, 13 August 2008 1:33 PM
> To: 'Technical Discussion in Schools Mailing List'
> Subject: RE: [Technical] Instant Messaging
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> Moodle has messaging built into it…..
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> students love it….
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> Allows them to contact staff as well without having to know their
> email details and thus preventing any anonymous naughtiness.
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> Surveillance by interrogating the moodle database logs for hundres of
> “Hi”  “Wazzup” messages etc
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> [mailto:tech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Hawkins, Terry C
> Sent: Wednesday, 13 August 2008 1:24 PM
> To: Technical Discussion in Schools Mailing List
> Subject: [Technical] Instant Messaging
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> Hi All,
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> Can anyone recommend a program I can use a my school for students to
> (safely if possible) learn instant messaging.
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> Our principal wants the students to learn this, but most sites are
> blocked (for obvious reasons).
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> Ideally it would be something that would only work within the local
> network or the wider wan.
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> Basically I want a student version of communicator.
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> Hoping someone can help.
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> Terry Hawkins
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> Computer Technician
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