Classroms just got better! Know how Skype is transforming education around the globe

1. Learning Through Skype
Presented by,
Barbara Johnson
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2. Learning through Skype

3. The Whole World is a Classroom!
• Skype classrooms have elbowed out traditional ways of
learning.
• True knowledge is exposure to life.

4. Using Skype in Class
• Eighth grade students spoke
with Mr. Abdel-Rahman
Ghandour through video chat.

5. Putting Skype to good use!
• Teachers put Skype to good
use.
• Innovative learning methods
to engage students.

6. Popular ways teachers are using Skype
to make education more lively!
• Organizing author visits
• Making students from different classes to brainstorm
• Virtual field trips to perk up a boring Wednesday
• Getting rid of cultural blocks

7. Organizing author visits…
• Guest lecture sessions and author visits through skype.
• It can make even students with the shortest of attention
spans.

8. Making students from different
classes to brainstorm!
• Different classes to throw
ideas and discuss
projects.

9. Virtual field trips to perk up a boring
Wednesday…
• Museum or art gallery and
so wish your students were
there!
• Virtual field trips are more
secure, quick and easy to
organize.

10. Getting rid of cultural blocks!
• Invite exchange students on
Skype, to, acclimatize,
themselves.
• It will also give chance to
get acquainted with their
new buddies.

11. Thank you!