Got Meebo?

Meebo is a new web-based (AJAX) chat service that provides support for AIM/ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, GoogleTalk, or Jabber client.

Meebo is a valuable e-learning tool because it provides students (and teachers!) with an instant messaging interface they can access from any web-enabled computer or handheld device (think mLearning!). This is a perfect solution for students who can’t install IM software on a school, work, or public computer.

Many e-learning programs utilize IM technologies to facilitate synchronous interaction between students and teachers, and the ability to interact using any IM service is an important usability consideration for online course design.

Despite being in the very early stages of alpha development, Meebo does a nice job creating a cross-platorm instant messaging interface. As the Meembo community grows, and new features are added (file and picture sharing?), I have no doubt that very soon people will be asking each other, "Got Meebo?"


Meebo Links

• Meebo
• Meebo Blog
• Meebo Feed
• Meebo Forum

Tags: meebo IM AIM yahoo+messenger gtalk