When did you last Pronto?
05 March 2009
About the new instant messaging and voice chat tool for students.
Wimba Pronto is an instant messaging and voice chat tool that allows you to meet live online at any time. Similar to MSN Messenger, it allows you to add friends and manage your contacts. There are some features unique to Pronto that serve your educational needs, it automatically populates your classmates for each of your Blackboard modules.
How do I Register?
- To register for Pronto login to Blackboard and click on the ‘Modules’ tab (If a pop up appears, click OK)
- Click on the Pronto image
- Fill out the registration form
- Await a confirmation e-mail and follow the instructions
How do I login?
Once you have registered, you can access pronto by navigating to: Start > JMU Applications > Communication Tools > Wimba Pronto
Where can I find out more?
You can download a Pronto guide here, or log in to Blackboard and click on the Help tab to find out more.
