You're probably familiar with Skype, the video call program. With your teacher laptop, you can easily set up a video call with another classroom. Face the built-in webcam to your students, and project your screen so your class can see the class with which you are Skyping.
Skype has a site devoted to educators: https://education.skype.com/.
- There are a number of lessons you can search through by subject and age range.
- You can connect with guest speakers and other teachers looking to do a lesson.
- One of the most popular activities is Mystery Skype. It's an educational game, invented by teachers, played by two classrooms on Skype. The aim is to guess the location of the other classroom by asking each other questions. It's suitable for all age groups and can be used to teach subjects like geography, history, languages, mathematics, and science.
Imagine how excited your students would be to connect to another classroom across the country or even world! Talk about a highly engaging lesson! Check out the short video below for a glimpse of Mystery Skype and the enthusiasm it brews in students.
We hope you consider trying a lesson using Skype, an opportunity to teach "above the line" on the modification or redefinition level of the SAMR model .
If you're looking into using Skype with your students, connect with Elizabeth to help you get started. You'll need to make sure you have the Skype program downloaded first, then installed via a tech ticket because of the required admin password. Then come back and share your class' experience in the comments below!
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