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NCETC 2008

Ana Buckmaster Dan Froelich Classroom Teacher NCTA Fellow for

NCTA Technology Trainer Research & Technology

Materials available at: http://ncteacheracademy.pbwiki.com

Online Collaboration:Skype in Schools

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Skype is…

North Carolina Teacher Academy 2008

A Phone

A Conference Room A Video Camera

A File Share An Address Book A Remote

Desktop

The experts say…

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“Your voice can be heard anywhere in the world, your face seen anywhere….at virtually no cost. It can be big and scary, but it doesn’t have to be.”

-Jim Moulton

“I think that one of the best uses is connecting to experts (parents)who are local but too busy to come in. “

-David Warlick

How do I get started?

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Download Skype for your operating system.

Install the software

Now create an account.

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You’ll need:To know your nameA unique usernameA secure passwordAn e-mail addressNow you’re one of

15,000,000 userswith an account.

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Make sure to connect your webcam, microphone, and headset

North Carolina Teacher Academy 2008

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You can skip step 4 unless you would like to learn more about placing calls to land and mobile phones.North Carolina Teacher Academy 2008

Making Friends

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Tell everyone you know about Skype.

If you need a place to start in developing your Skype Network, feel free to add:danfroelich217trance324

Don’t forget these….

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Webcam –built-in to many laptops and netbooks.

Microphone – built-in to most laptops.Headphones – really help control feedback

and sound quality.For a list of recommended accessories,

visit: www.skype.com/shop/accessoriesUSB enabled headsets & microphones are

strongly recommended

What does Skype do?

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Free Fee•PC to PC calls•Video Calls•Conference Calls•Group Chat Rooms•Instant Messaging•Send files•Share Contacts•Google Toolbar* (optional)

•Call mobile phones and land lines.•Forward calls to a phone when you’re offline.•Send SMS messages•Receive voicemail messages

Free Services

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Fee Services

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Chat & Calls

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Instant messagingGroup chat with up to 150 people

at onceConference (voice) calls with 25

peopleVideo calls limited to 1:1Can set Skype as your home phone

*no enhanced 911 services available

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Unlimited file sizeBe safe with your file transfersBe legal with your file transfersPush out files to entire chat room.

File Transfer

Remote Desktop Sharing

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Yugma – Skype add-on, remote desktop software

Varied levels of permission allow users to share:Entire desktop controlEntire application controlRead only access of user’s desktopAny application on any operating system

Up to 10 people can access each sessionReal-time collaborationAdditional features are available for a fee

Some educational ideas

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Support ESL students and foreign language learning

Foreign language studiesPen pals of the 21st centuryReal conversations with real expertsCollaboration without boundariesCross cultural exchangesLive concerts with students from other culturesProfessional development anywhere, anytimeHomework helperVirtual Substitute – Monitor your class.

Some things to consider

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Standard Definition upload speed – 128Kb/sec

High Definition upload speed – 384 Kb/secSpeedtest.netCheck your ISP level of serviceUses standard ports

for web browsing

Questions?

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More information

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http://skypejournal.com/http://snipurl.com/71bhfhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=Q4YCirhhu-Ahttp://snipurl.com/71bg0http://edtechteacher.org/skypetutorial.htmlhttp://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-

10057580-83.html http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/

using-skype-at-school.html

Want green copies?

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All of the North Carolina Teacher Academy presentations can be

downloaded at the following location:http://ncteacheracademy.pbwiki.com

For questions about this presentation or the Teacher Academy:

www.teacheracademy.orgdan.froelich@teacheracademy.org

anabuckmaster@gmail.com