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Skype in the Classroom

Skype in the Classroom. Marcy Schmidt, Edutech Southwest Regional ITS. What is Skype?. Internet call Screen sharing Drag and drop file sharing Conference Call Download for Mac or PC App available for smartphones and tablets. How to Skype?.

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Skype in the Classroom

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  1. Skype in the Classroom Marcy Schmidt, Edutech Southwest Regional ITS

  2. What is Skype? • Internet call • Screen sharing • Drag and drop file sharing • Conference Call • Download for Mac or PC • App available for smartphones and tablets

  3. How to Skype? • Need a computer with microphone and Internet connection (Internal camera or webcam necessary for video calls) • Download Skype (www.skype.com) and create an account • Add contacts • All parties need to be online

  4. Skype Projects • Mystery Skype • Guest Lectures/Experts • Connect with other classrooms – Native American studies • Ask an Author

  5. Mystery Skype Goal Cooperate as a Team to guess the location of the school!

  6. Mystery Skype Teams • Inquirers • In charge of asking relevant, closed questions • Question Keepers • Keep track of the question as it was asked as well as the response—review the information already shared

  7. Mystery Skype Team cont. • Google Mappers • Use online maps to search the clues and share information to create new question • Runner • Multi-tasker in charge of solving any problems that others might have

  8. Mystery Skype Team cont. • Logical Reasoners • In charge of using given information to try and remove possible states (puzzle of US could be used) • Clue Keepers • Use maps to mark down any relevant information, cross out, circle, dot areas

  9. Mystery Skype Rules • Students can only ask closed questions (yes or no answers). • Classes go back and forth asking questions to help them find the location. • When turn to ask question, if receive a yes answer, keep asking until they get a no answer. • When no answer, other school’s turn to ask questions.

  10. Mystery Skpe Website • http://6thchat.wikispaces.com/Mystery+Skype

  11. Skype with an Expert Scientist - Wetlands Project • How do wetlands develop? • Why do we see so much algae in the Susquehanna River? • How did the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico affect the Chesapeake Bay? • What kind of education do you need to become a wetland expert?

  12. Native American Project • Grant County • Studies of ND Native Americans • Created questions of discussion – sent to teacher at Warwick • Each team Took turns asking their specific question • Warwick • Students were given questions to research if they didn’t know the answer • Miss Spirit Lake spoke in native language and her dance experiences • Students talked about some of their customs and ceremonies

  13. Skype with an Author Mission: To provide K-12 teachers and librarians with a way to connect authors, books, and young readers through virtual visits.

  14. Eva Ridenhour Birds on the Run!released in 2010 Attack of the Reptiles!Summer of 2011 The Kinzy ChroniclesSpring 2012

  15. Skype in the Classroom Projects Check out Skye’s Educational Projects website at: http://education.skype.com/projects

  16. Thank you for attending! Email marcy.schmidt@sendt.nodak.edu Phone 701-793-5703

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