Calling all teachers: There’s still time for you to join thousands of other educators who are using Skype Group Video Calling free for 12 months by applying on the Skype in the classroom website.
Why is Skype Group Video Calling a fantastic teaching tool for your school and curriculum? With this feature, you have the ability to video call with up to nine other Skype users at the same time, enabling you to connect with more than one school at a time, providing enriching opportunities for you and your students.
Many teachers are already taking advantage of Skype in the classroom with one-to-one Skype video calls, which has enabled students to meet NASA scientists and Yellowstone Park rangers, explore new countries through Mystery Skype calls, share global lunchboxes, as well as talk to athletes and even an Olympic torchbearer.
With Skype Group Video Calling, teachers can take those kinds of experiences to the next level, exploring even more opportunities for working together with other classrooms and creating new formats for lessons. For example, imagine a regular book club between different classes or an international show and tell!
Get more ideas for using Skype Group Video Calling, and technical tips and tricks for teachers, over at the Skype blog, or go sign up for your 12 months of free Skype Group Video Calling on the Skype in the classroom website.
Jennifer Chen
Microsoft News Center Staff