2 Articles about Using Skype in the Classroom

I loved what I was able to do with Skype when I was teaching in Moldova (e.g., see posts about our 2010 Mid-Term Election forums). Now, I am looking forward to using Skype in my classes at USF St. Petersburg when I resume teaching later this summer. Stay tuned!


http://thejournal.com/articles/2011/04/20/creating-global-connections.aspxCreating

Global Connections
A middle school teacher connects geographically dispersed students through online video and audio chats using Skype.
By Bridget McCrea04/20/11


http://www.timesrecord.com/articles/2011/04/20/news/doc4daf20156cc1e211553553.txt

Skype chat adds new dimension for young readers
(Darcie Moore / The Times Record)
By Darcie Moore, Times Record Staff
Published:
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 2:10 PM EDT