So what is Skype?
First of all Skype is FREE!! It is an easy and fun way to communicate with others down the street or even across the world. With a simple connection of a computer, internet, and webcam you can simply chat and send files back and fourth from your computer to a friends, teachers, or even a student! Do you have a loved one who live in a different state or even a different country? Well Skype is your solution. You can video chat with anyone on your friends list, any day, any time all for free!
History of Skype
Skype was created by Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis in 2003. Since then it has created a great commotion and is being used all over the world in the privacy of people's homes and in the classroom.
How can we use Skype in the classroom?
Resource to download skype:
The following website allows you to chose what computer system you are using and walks you through how to download the software
http://www.skype.com/download/skype/macosx/
After download Skype, you can access this website to learn how to add friends, video conference, and how to enable your chat.
http://www.skype.com/getconnected/
If you are a visual learner the following link will direct you to YouTube and allow you to watch a step by step video on how to download and access the different functions of skype.
Here are some great articles about Skype
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6515247.html
http://www.campustechnology.com/articles/66727/
http://www.digitaldivide.net/articles/view.php?ArticleID=378
http://www.amperordirect.com/c/r-skype-articles/index.html
http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/tag/skype-out/
Here is the Powerpoint that was presented in class and can further your experience with Skype
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