Introducing Skype in the classroom

SKYPE IN THE CLASSROOM

A PRODUCT INNOVATION & SERVICE DESIGN COMPANY

MAKING STUFF

USEFUL FEATURES

“SKYPE WANT TO CREATE AN ONLINE SERVICE THAT SHOWCASES AND INSPIRES THE USE OF SKYPE

IN CLASSROOMS”

WE LOVE MAKING PRODUCTS

MAKE SOMETHING SIMPLE - FAST

HACKING OTHER TOOLS

George MayoMiddle school language arts teacher in MarylandPioneer in technology and educationEnthusiastic about helping the project

Dan SutchFutureLab :: innovation in educationIn-depth knowledge of education & technologyOpen to ongoing involvement in project

Lisa ReidFutureLab :: innovation in educationIn-depth knowledge of education & technologyOpen to ongoing involvement in project

Tracy Peterson Technology teacher in Iowa, USAHas introduced her classes to initial Skype sessionsKeen to collaborate and extend usage of Skype

LEARN FROM PIONEER TEACHERS

A rich directory that connects teachers and makes it easy to find Skype-related resources.

The service teachers want

Teacher community

Findquickly

Shareeasily

DEFINE THE SIMPLEST INTERACTION

SKETCH UP IDEAS

D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 0 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 2

Launch and learn from an MVP Validate new features Tuning and acquisition

DESIGN EVOLUTION

We promote all partner activity, through a growing network

46,000Facebook fans

20,000Twitter followers

SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH

As of September 2012

36,700 educators signed up

216 countries represented 25,200

contact requests sent between members

2,000 collaborative projects created

62 languages represented

880 resources shared

AUNG SAN SUU KYI SPEAKS TO 3,000 STUDENTS VIA SKYPE

ILLUSTRATOR MIKE ARTELLJOINS A CLASSROOM IN OREGON

EXPLORER MARK WOOD

SANTA VISITS KEY STAGE 1FROM NORTH POLE

LIVE FROM HOUSE OF LORDS

LIVE DEMO AT IWE

LIVE DEMO AT IWE

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THERE ARE LOTS OF LIBRARIANS AND AUTHORS ALREADY USING SKYPE

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GET STARTED?

1. DOWNLOAD SKYPE (FOR FREE) 2. CHECK YOUR MICROPHONE AND WEBCAM ARE WORKING 3. CREATE AN ACCOUNT4. HAVE A CALL!

ANY QUESTIONS?