1. Online Collaboration: Skype in Schools
NCETC 2008
Ana Buckmaster Dan Froelich
Classroom Teacher NCTA Fellow for NCTA Technology Trainer Research & Technology
Materials available at:

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3. Skype is… A Conference Room A Phone A Video Camera An Address Book
A File Share
A Remote Desktop
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4. The experts say…
“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
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5. How do I get started? Download Skype for your operating system.
Install the software
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6. Now create an account. You’ll need: To know your name
A unique username
A secure password
An address
Now you’re one of 15,000,000 users with an account.
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8. Make sure to connect your webcam, microphone, and headset
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10. You can skip step 4 unless you would like to learn more about placing calls to land and mobile phones.
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11. Making Friends Tell everyone you know about Skype.
If you need a place to start in developing your Skype Network, feel free to add:
danfroelich217
trance324
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12. Don’t forget these…. 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:
USB enabled headsets & microphones are strongly recommended
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13. What does Skype do? 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 voic messages
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14. Free Services
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15. Fee Services
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16. Chat & Calls Instant messaging
Group chat with up to 150 people at once
Conference (voice) calls with 25 people
Video calls limited to 1:1
Can set Skype as your home phone
*no enhanced 911 services available
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17. File Transfer Unlimited file size Be safe with your file transfers
Be legal with your file transfers
Push out files to entire chat room.
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18. Remote Desktop Sharing
Yugma – Skype add-on, remote desktop software
Varied levels of permission allow users to share:
Entire desktop control
Entire application control
Read only access of user’s desktop
Any application on any operating system
Up to 10 people can access each session
Real-time collaboration
Additional features are available for a fee
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19. Some educational ideas
Support ESL students and foreign language learning
Foreign language studies
Pen pals of the 21st century
Real conversations with real experts
Collaboration without boundaries
Cross cultural exchanges
Live concerts with students from other cultures
Professional development anywhere, anytime
Homework helper
Virtual Substitute – Monitor your class.
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20. Some things to consider
Standard Definition upload speed – 128Kb/sec
High Definition upload speed – 384 Kb/sec
Speedtest.net
Check your ISP level of service
Uses standard ports for web browsing
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21. Questions?
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22. More information http://skypejournal.com/ http://snipurl.com/71bhf
html
skype-at-school.html
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23. Want green copies?
All of the North Carolina Teacher Academy presentations can be downloaded at the following location: For questions about this presentation or the Teacher Academy:
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