Yeah, a voice chat will be nice and useful for all students and tutors, I think! But even just a text chat would be cool:) I support the idea!

Great idea! Totally in favour of this!

Good idea.

I like this idea, but I wonder how easy it would really be to set it up using the EduFire system? When I'm in a lesson sometimes internet lag means I'm talking over my student or vice-versa. I imagine with many people and no "Host" controlling the conversation (or directing it if you will) it would be difficult to have an actual conversation.

it could be done with a simple chat room

Sounds good... chatrooms would be nice, but it should be open only in certain times just like a 1:M class--to maximize the use of the chatroom and avoid frustrating students by never finding anyone in the "study hall" whenever they want to study.

I like the idea of being able to use some of the adobe connect features for being able to do homework with other students as well in the room, so that we're able to help one another get past some / or all of the blocks that eventually pop up while you are studying.