Luxembourg, March 30, 2011 - teachers and students everywhere have now an easy way to each other for collaborative projects and shared learning through a new online platform available to find provided by Skype. Skype in the classroom is as to help their students learn response to, and in consultation with the growing number of teachers with Skype created a free global community. Teachers can find the tool of cooperation with other teachers and partner classes and guest speakers. Skype in the classroom to help, like-minded people find relevant projects according to search criteria such as the age groups that teach them, location and topics of interest and other teachers; and teaching resources easily shared and found.
In the past, many teachers have found that the biggest challenge when using Skype in their classes like classes, with few has found. Skype in the classroom presents a solution by bringing like-minded teachers together online and makes it easy to share skills and ideas for them.
Today use more and more teachers around the world Skype to learning more exciting, interactive and memorable to make. Of language studies and geography lessons virtual field trips and experts speakers join classes from Skype video provides an immediate way the distance, to students, discover new cultures, languages and ideas, all without the classroom. In addition teachers are encouraged to do more to their expertise and their experience systematically to wise, that go beyond the mere exchange of information. It is also reported that teachers, the exchange of ideas and information and coordinate their practices more report positive teacher-pupil relations with other teachers at their own schools. *.
The platform, which has since late December in beta already has a community of more than 3900 teacher in 99 countries. Kara Cornejo, who teaches a 5th grade class in Missouri, United States, and is an avid Skype user, found five schools around the world on an international weather project work in just one day of accession. "Skype in the classroom is an amazing source for teachers, see collaboration with and bring people into your classroom, you would never been able."
The global learning exchange, has a program for creating full classrooms and allow students to learn other cultures seamlessly used Skype video for four years. Regular exchange between Jurong West primary school children in Singapore and Bill Williams elementary school students in California, United States "has helped to build relations all 260 students from two schools and facilitated learning is limited by geographical borders" said co-founder Manuel rose Delema. "Skype makes learning fun and engaging as children look forward to their global friends and asking questions."
In a similar way Skype is also to the 9-10 years old students Lakanal school in Lille, France with their colleagues in Prince Edouard Iceland, Canada connect. "In our students arrange the first video call letters and e-Mails, exchanged but we decided the two classes bring together face to face about Skype video enrich their relationship," said Christophe Fetat, the teacher in the school Lakanal. "The result was amazing." Students were really employed to discuss various topics. "It is really a simple and effective way to share ideas, learn and bring other cultures in the class."
"Skype is committed to market entry barriers to communication and enable the talks around the world with technology, the easy to use and affordable, is", said Tony Bates, Skype Chief Executive Officer. "Skype in the classroom is designed for a specific community of people that are passionate about using technology in a original way in their classroom and have a common interest." "We have positive feedback to teachers and like to continue development of the website to their needs tailored and help school children all over the world work together in wonderful way never thought possible."
To participate in Skype in the classroom, teachers should:
1. Sign up at education.skype.com with your Skype account information
2. Create a profile containing your interests, location and the age groups they teach
3. Explore the directory to find projects, teachers and resources that match their skills, requirements or interests
Skype in the classroom is only for members. If teachers have someone they want to connect with found, add that person as a Skype contact or give them a message via the website.
Projects you will find teachers, resources and inspiration education.skype.com
* According the last report background for the International Summit on the teaching profession - OECD 2011
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