By Edward Roesing

Project 1 Productivity and Software

ForAll Content Areas K- 12

Skype is a software application that allows the user to make calls over the Internet. Skype includes the following features:

Video and Voice Calls Instant Messaging File Sharing

What is Skype?

A high speed Internet connection

Speakers and a microphone A webcam (for video calls)

What you need in order to Skype

http://www.skype.com/en/what-is-skype/

Use Skype Everywhere

As long as you have a device that can get a network connection, Skype can be used anywhere!

http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/

AccountsFree vs. Premium

http://www.skype.com/en/what-is-skype/

Creating an Account

1) Click create an account

2) Fill in the information and click “I agree”

How to Make a Call

https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA3681/making-a-video-call-windows-desktop

Skype stores yourcontacts for you!

How to Make a Call

Skype gives you the options of makinga voice call or a video call

What you can do during a call

https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA3681/making-a-video-call-windows-desktop

Calling Features

http://www.skype.com/en/features/

Video and Messaging Features

http://www.skype.com/en/features/

Sharing and More Features

http://www.skype.com/en/features/

Skype offers a platform for teachers and other educators to connect and share lessons and other educational ideas.

Skype in the Classroom

Skype in the Classroom

Once you have created a Skype account, you can access Skype in the classroom. Teachers can post lessons and search for other lessons created by other teachers.

https://education.skype.com/search?utf8=✓&subject=math

Connect with international classrooms

Learn a particular subject Professional Development Guest Lecturers Connect to other classrooms Pen Pals Parent Teacher Conferences And many more!

Ideas for Skype in the Classroom

A high school Algebra teacher sets up a call with a mathematician through Skype. The students are to create a list of five questions about equations . After the questions are answered, students will reflect on what they learned from the call.

Project # 1

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.5CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-CED.A.1CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-CED.A.2CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-CED.A.3 CCSS.Math.Content.HSA-CED.A.4

Students in a high school English class are to select a topic and create interview questions. The students will choose another student, teacher, or administrator. The interview will be shown over Skype to the class.

Project # 2

CCSS:ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5

Students in a high school biology class will create a podcast using Skype. The podcast will be a lab demonstration in which the students model the lab. This podcast will be shown as a preview before the class completes the lab.

Project # 3

NJCCCS: 5.1.12.B.1 5.1.12.B.25.1.12.B.3

Students in a 4th grade science class will Skype with another class, expert, or anyone that can give information on deserts, rainforests, and oceans. Students will look to Skype with someone that can bring the experience of a desert, rainforest, or ocean to the classroom.

Project # 4

CCSS:ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5

NJCCCS:5.4.4.E.1

By Edward Roesing

Project 1 Productivity and Software

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