Skype

=Skype in the Classroom=

Your **first task** is to become adept and comfortable at using Skype as a VOIP tool. You will need to download and install Skype onto your laptops. Also, make sure you have a microphone and headphones.

Cool Cat Teacher provides an excellent overview of how to get started: [|Using Skype in the Classroom] She has also provides a video showing in detail how to configure Skype. This is available on her blog, or at [|Google Video], for download or online viewing (don't forget you need the Google Video Player on your hard drive to view the download, available also from the Google Video page). Also, here is the video embedded on this wiki page! media type="google" key="-8492817690922123697&hl=en" //Setting up Skype and Using it in the Classroom by Vicki Davis, October 2006//

Resources
Wikipedia [|Skype] [|Skype] home page VOIP wiki page