Many educational institutions are considering the use of live assistance on their websites or in their online courses. This study provides a good evaluation of the technique. Live assistance adds to a reader's trust and confidence in the site. A text-based chat is sufficient for most purposes. Readers will wait for the assistant, but not long. Being an online assistant causes stress, and the most valuable qualities of an online assistance are patience, domain knowledge, social skills and fast typing.
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