Wednesday, 25 July 2012

EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative | EDUCAUSE.edu

EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative | EDUCAUSE.edu

I have bookmarked this for my own personal reading -- over, and over, and over again -- so I can finally start using Skype for personal and professional purposes.

I was asked recently (in May) to add Skype as part of my list of personal communication tools; however, I have yet to make any use of it. I have noticed, however, that websites of many educational institutions now have the Skype symbol beside their phone numbers with a direct link for the call.

I hereby invite all of you Skype users to add a line or two of encouragement and wisdom to help me make a transition from the ever-growing  "never-used to will-use" list of Skype clients.

What are the reasons why one should join? What are the steps one should follow? What are the advantages to one's teaching?

I welcome all of your ideas and suggestions!
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2 comments:

  1. RoshelS25 July 2012 at 08:03

    Hi Rita!
    You are right, there are so many educational institutions that have Skype as an added app.

    I personally went onto Skype so that I can keep in contact with family members across the world. It's my way of being able to be instantly connected with them. Chances of me going back to visit the Philippines are very slim, so this is my way of traveling.

    Going onto the site and signing up is very simple and straight-forward. Just follow the steps and you are up and running.

    For educational purposes, I too want to incorporate it into my classroom, but have not done so yet. I've heard of great ways in using it in your room. Being able to have guest speakers in your room from people all around the world is one great resource to use. Many authors are connecting with classrooms as well to help students with learning how to write stories and giving instant feedback to their questions.

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  2. RZP25 July 2012 at 09:07

    Skype

    Thank you so much for sharing both your thoughts and your experience with me regarding Skype, Roshel. I am also pleased you shared the idea of having guest speakers from around the world in your classroom.

    As I deal with a diverse audience, this is something to consider in the future -- bringing a celebrity of each country to speak to my learners via Skype.

    Thanks for your informative posting!

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