This tool reminds me of chat rooms and texting. This is a great way to open up a conversation about a math topic. A transcript can be printed when the conversation is complete. You can adjust how long the chat can be open and close the chat at any time. You can embed this in a website, share a link, or use a QR code to link into the chat. There is also a projection view featured so you could put this up through the smartboard if you wanted the whole class to see it. Another possibility would be to allow small groups or an entire class of students to interact with each other about a proposed math topic. You may also chat other math classes in your building, another school or around the world. An account is not required for those joining the chat. I don't see where you can use pictures or math symbols so this would be an application of words only.
I opened up a chat for this project so you could give this a try. Use one of the options below to get to it and try it out. I will have this chat open for one month. I started the conversation by asking about real world scenarios using area.
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