Access to non-educational channels and materials

Privacy of student chats 

Teacher Competancies

• Computer skills 
• IRC skills 
• Linear vs Parallel thinking 
• Teaming Expertise 
• Teaching Styles 
• General Knowledge 
• Competancy 

Allows students to construct meaning in conversations with peers and experts/instructors

Eliminates "Adminstrivia" (note taking, etc.)

Provides a means of public and private (non-embarassing) questioning.

Provides a means of creating interactive conversations.

Provides the capacity to interact in multiple conversations or with multiple cultures at once.