Post on 15-May-2015
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Rachel Roberts – VLN Primaryrachel@matapu.schoolzone.net.nz
WHY SKYPE?
• Communicate• Connected• Collaborate• Co-construct• Contactable• Compete
CONTEXTS
• Wider audience• Authentic relevant situations• Invited guests, experts• Special interest groups• Shared teaching – sharing strengths• Explanation, retells• Data gathering & comparison• Buddy classes
• http://www.delicious.com/rachelj/skype
USING SKYPE – THE BASICS
1. Download & install skype2. Add a contact3. Text chat 4. Call the contact5. Start a conference call
EXTRAS!
• Video• File sharing• Screen recording• Desktop sharing
TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Quality sound & webcam – integrated with laptop or external?
• Proxy settings – remember to adjust these for school
• Check your Privacy settings• Always make a test call before the
‘real’ skype call.
PREPARATION
• Start with small projects (become more familiar with skype)
• Have a clear purpose in mind (learning objectives)
• Will it be one-to-one students, small group, whole class?
• Look to local connections also (cluster, VLN)
• Students should practise asking ‘good questions’, having conversations
• Have a plan for the conversation, key questions, information exchanges
• Assign roles to students (next slide for egs)
• Follow up important too:• Debrief• Emails• Online resources, sharing eg wikispace
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ONLINE ETIQUETTE
• Always send a chat first before dialing in.
• Take turns talking – will need active facilitation to do this (if more than 2 schools)
• Watch ‘off camera ‘ behaviour - calling out, signing in the background, inattention etc
• The people at the other end can see/hear you
• Use mute when it’s not your turn to talk.
• Good preparation is vital to smooth running of skype conversations
• http://www.booktalks.org.nz/
• Register with the site• Book an author• Starts $65
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
http://education.skype.com/
ADD ME TO YOUR CONTACTS!
rache65rache65@gmail.com