Skype in the Classroom:
There are so many really great ways to integrate technology into the classroom. One really fun way is to use Skype in the Classroom. Using Skype in the Classroom, students are able to learn from professionals in various fields around the world, play mystery Skype to find out where another class lives, and go on virtual field trips.
Mystery Skype can be used for Geography lessons since you play a guessing game with another class from around the world to find out where they live. Classes take turns asking yes/no questions based off geography to narrow down where the other class is located. An example of a question is “Do you live in the United States?” Students go off the answers to this question to pin point on their maps where the other class is located. It seems to work better if each student has their own atlas or if you break the class into two groups, one that asks questions and one that answers questions.
Here’s how to use Skype in the Classroom:
Students enjoy doughnuts during the meeting. Saved by Weebly. Genius Hour World Geography Learning Projects Blue Prints Education Tile Projects Teaching. GENIUS HOUR One of the ways students can share their learning each session is to blog about it. There are numerous blogging websites that are child friendly that you can use such as Kidblog. Using a Google Slide template that each student get their own copy of, is also another way students can blog.
Genius Hour Blogalamo World Geography Book
Here is an example of what Mystery Skype looks like.
Genius Hour Blogalamo World Geography Quiz
Overall, Skype in the Classroom is a really cool tool to use in the classroom. It is a way for students to further their learning over Skype. They can connect with other classes through Mystery Skype, learn from a professional, and go on virtual field trips. I’m really excited to use this in my future classroom.