Thing 4 - Communication Tools

I finally used Skype! I think it was quite easy and pretty fun. My friend, Emily, is on the main screen and she is an avid Skyper. She lives in Chicago and Skypes with her family and nieces in Iron Mountain. Her nieces always ask if she is in their house. It's cute.

I definitely think this would be a valuable teaching and learning tool in the classroom. People from all over the world could be in contact with a few keystrokes. It would be awesome to see people from other cultures so students in the U.S. could see different customs, clothing, and lifestyles. Using Skype would be great to communicate with 'pen pals' throughout the world, scientists, explorers, poets, authors, etc. The possibilities are endless and students would be easily engaged.