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Thursday, June 6, 2013

How Skype Can Be Used In Education

          Teachers

  • Teachers can chat with students and provide extra help.
  • Teachers can use file sharing to send important information to students.
  • Teachers can use the built-in recording option to share conversations they have.
  • Teachers can use the "whiteboard" tool to write notes for the students.
  • Teachers can arrange video chats with special guests for their classes.

          Students

  • Students can share ideas for or work on school projects.
  • Students can share notes together via calls, video chat, or file transfer.
  • Students can hold study groups over Skype.
  • Students or teachers can arrange calls with other people from around the world to learn about their culture, history, music, art, daily activities, or language.
  • Students can share important information with another student if they were absent.
  • Students that are not able to come to school can use Skype to listen in on their classes so they do not miss anything.
  • Students can use Skype to discuss and share their opinions on certain topics.

          Parents

  • Parents can use Skype for parent/teacher conferences.
  • Parents can ask teachers to share their child's work with them via Skype.


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