Skype

Skype is an incredible tool.  I can definitely see a valuable use for it in today's classroom. Students can Skype with other students from different countries from the safety of their classrooms. At the click of a button, students can be transported to foreign places that they've never been before. This tool can enable students to learn all about a particular place and the people who live there. Skype lets students ask questions that they want to know about another country directly to other students who live in that country! This is an invaluable resource, and a lot more fun than reading about it in a textbook. Skype has the capability to capture students' attention and keep them enthralled in the subject at hand.


Personally, I love skype. It allows me to see my14-month old nephew who lives in Baltimore. He changes on a daily basis, and is constantly saying and doing new things. Skype allows me to watch him grow up, essentially, and it allows me to see him much more frequently than I would in person. It also allows my family to be together, if only briefly, on all the major holidays. We live throughout three states, and Skype brings us together for those special occasions. It also allows my boyfriend and I to see each other every week, as opposed to once every month (he lives in Indiana)! Skype adds a much more personal level to a conversation. Being able to see the person on the other end really lends to a great conversation.

As well as being a great tool for a classroom, Skype is also great for business use. It allows people to have face-to-face conference calls for free. You can Skype from your computer, your iPhone, your Ipad, and even your TV!