Skype at TIES

Skype
 Practice Skype features after setting up a Skype account.
 Skype by Mary M
 We will use the free version, video conference and share our screen, and share files, and use on mobile devices.

https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dc9b6xqn_2hnhqh4dv.

Link to the presentation.

www.skype.com for setting up an account.

• Best practices, test connections before class to make sure it is working, 
• give ample time for set-up, 
• also make sure SKYPE is the appropriate tool, try it out a little, may be some limitations, 
• Skype is competing with the traffic out there, 
• check with tech coordinators to make sure it works with your school, 
• scheduling can be an issue - time zones Or perhaps program does not meet your needs, 
• audio/video can be choppy with free version
• minimize distractions in the classroom, mute button for microphone

Ways to use Skype -

• peer to peer conference, etc. Group collaborations
• remote lectures
• students doing work from home
• professional development
• collaboration, penpal project to a whole new level
• virtual field trips, visually rich, media rich
• speakers and author visits

Other tools:

• video camera with firewire
• webcam
• headset with mic
• external mic
• external speakers
• headphones
• Pamela(PC), fee, allows recording conversations; Call Recorder (for MACs) - get permission
• Goodle Docs and Ning

Preparation:

• Prepare students in advance, vocab, expectations, objectives, context of the activity
• Prepare students to interact with questions, and research speaker or topic
• reflection - extension of learning, What did students learn, what additional questions were generated

• have an etiquette conversation with students, might be a delay in conversation

Set up a Skype account at www. skype.com

Skype to Skype is always free. 

Go to contacts and search by email address for their Skype name. Add a contact. 

Go to preferences and set general, privacy, etc., you can block random users, 

Variations under File, Mood message for example, 

Use Photobooth to take a picture and put it in Skype

Try Instant Messaging, online. Now add another person. You can add more people to the conversation,

DIAL UP to Skype.