Skyping the Classroom

Skyping the Classroom Amanda Clay Powers Mississippi State University February 11, 2011

Skype—what is it?
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)
Free Video Chat or Phone Calls

Skype for Educators
Skype’s blog for educators
Experts willing to visit class via Skype
Skype at School for Dummies
Diigo Links on Skype for Educators

Uses for Skype in the Classroom
After school help
Field trips
Interviews
Promoting Community
Connect special needs students
Connect with families from around the world
Present a performance
Taken from TeachingDegree.org

More Uses for Skype
Invite guests from all over the world
Sick students or teachers can participate from home
Use Skype to connect with students in foreign countries
Connect with the authors of works they are reading
Demonstrate a lab activity using Skype's video capability.
Students can make presentations and do projects with students from different districts (or different countries)
Taken from EdTechTeacher.org

Even More Uses for Skype
Network with other instructional technology teachers
Connect students with experts worldwide
Connect students who are learning similar & related content
Allow parents to see their students presenting
Allow students who are absent a chance to participate
Allow teams of teachers to meet virtually
Allow administrators to connect with classrooms from their office
Taken from “ Mr. Leonard’s Class ”

Help for Installing Skype
Tutorpipe.com
BrightHub
EdTechTeacher

Privacy and Skype for Students
Do not use their full name
Do not complete a Skype personal profile
Do not reveal personal information to strangers

Questions? Let’s talk.
Amanda Clay Powers
Virtual Reference Project Manager
Ag & Life Sciences Librarian
Assistant Professor
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