Vol. 4 Issue 37 – ’50 Interesting Ways To Use Skype In Your Classroom’ by Jeff Dunn

 ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#37 | September 10, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036

Jeff Dunn has posted an article titled “50 Interesting Ways To Use Skype In Your Classroom” on edudemic.com.

Jeff says, “I’m a so-so fan of Skype. I’ve used it on an infrequent basis and have had more than a few dropped calls. Audio and video alike.

However, it’s a cheap way to make long distance calls and seems to work better over wi-fi and the video quality is improving on a regular basis.

So therefore it’s probably a great tool for the classroom. But how can you use Skype to do more than just make calls? Well, there’s a pantload of interesting ways! Check out these fun ideas:

Collaborate!

1. Meet with other classrooms:

One of the most common projects educators utilize Skype for is setting up exchanges with classrooms around the world, usually for cultural exchange purposes or working together on a common assignment. The program’s official site provides some great opportunities to meet up with like-minded teachers and students sharing the same goals.

2. Practice a foreign language:

Connect with individual learners or classrooms hailing from a different native tongue can use a Skype collaboration to sharpen grammar and pronunciation skills through conversation”.

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