Education Skype

I can really see the potential of joining Skype in the classroom. My class have skyped one of our quad blog classes in the UK so I can the potential of further utilising what skype has to offer.

From my quick look into it we can skype experts around the word and learn from them. I can see learning about the Olympics and our big idea of "performance" becoming more real-life to chn, especially if they are talking to an athlete at the games!

Hmmm,  I wonder if this we can do that?

My challenge - sign up using my existing skype account and... go from there. I could ask the class who they would like to skype and why to get them thinking?

Skyping

http://vardontechsperx.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/skyping-te-puke-school.html

Today our senior techsperx skpyed the "geek club" from Te Puke Primary school. They absolutely loved it! Check it out on our blog link above ;)

I must admit I was a little nervous trying something new but the outcome and the positives from this experience outweighed my nervousness....  therefore I had to give it a go!

After a few connections issues we were 'live' and face-to-face with the geek club. The chn met each other and talked about their excitement over the exchange visit, which is happening tomorrow.

Skying.... the potential is HUGE! connections can be made all across the globe, learning can be instant - imagine a scientist when studying science or an author?

My next steps:

• to skype with our quad blogging buddies and learn about their country, culture, education
• to teach/encourage others at school how to skype