[quote=Jackie;7162]I teach Alice and I would rather have my students see me or send email if they are having a problem. So, I think having a chat room isn't so necessary to help with programming assignments. I would like to know what they are having problems with and I sometimes like for them think about solutions for themselves. quote]
I could not agree more with your comments, Jackie! The whole issue of computer science is to have students
think about and solve problems on their own, given the tools they are provided.