Be a Global Communicator: Using Skype and Other Tools
Monday, August 16 • 12:30-3:30 P.M.
Laura Montgomery
We are the Jetsons! Did you ever dream you could be like George or Jane Jetson and make a video call to your friends and family? Well, the future is HERE! Learn how to use Skype and other online communication tools…not only for yourself, but for your students. Think of the connections you could be making to people all over the globe! The ultimate in networking, you can invite real experts and pen-pals to your classroom without even leaving your school!
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Skype
Skype is a user-friendly cross-platform application based on VOIP (voice over internet protocol). It supports voice and videoconferencing using your computer, a webcam and an internet connection. More recently, it has been upgraded to use on your handheld mobile devices and on your TV. With an easy download, you too can be connected with people anywhere in the world!
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Synchronous vs. Asynchronous: Vocabulary to understand
Communicating with others can take place either:
• at the same time (synchronous) or
• delayed (asynchronous).
Before you set out to establish communication with others, you may want to think about when you want to do this. Skype is an example of a synchronous comunication tool.
• at the same time (synchronous) or
• delayed (asynchronous).
Before you set out to establish communication with others, you may want to think about when you want to do this. Skype is an example of a synchronous comunication tool.
Resources to Support your Use of Skype in the Classroom
10 Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom from Learning Today
Around the World with 80 Schools by the Langwitches Blog
Instructional Strategies that Work with Videoconferencing from K-12 Online 2010
The Flat Classroom Project by Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay
Cool Cat Tips for Using Skype in the Classroom by Vicki Davis
Skype Tutorials from the EdTechTeacher
Skype an Author Network
The Mixxer Educational community for exchange of languages
Skype in the Classroom NING
EduSkypers Phonebook
Skype Other Classrooms by Sue Waters, the Edublogger. A Directory of Teachers willing to Skype. Organized by country.
Around the World with 80 Schools by the Langwitches Blog
Instructional Strategies that Work with Videoconferencing from K-12 Online 2010
The Flat Classroom Project by Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay
Cool Cat Tips for Using Skype in the Classroom by Vicki Davis
Skype Tutorials from the EdTechTeacher
Skype an Author Network
The Mixxer Educational community for exchange of languages
Skype in the Classroom NING
EduSkypers Phonebook
Skype Other Classrooms by Sue Waters, the Edublogger. A Directory of Teachers willing to Skype. Organized by country.
Other Places to Go to Make Connections
Other Tools for Communication in the Digital World
Mac iChat and G-Mail Voice and Video Chat (click on the image below to go to their support page)
What's NEXT?????
Vidyo Video Telepresence Take a look at the future of video conferencing!