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SKYPE CONNECTS TEACHERS AND CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE GLOBE <\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/em><\/p>\nSINGAPORE, March 31, 2011<\/strong> \u2013 School teachers and students everywhere now have an easy way to find each other for collaborative projects and shared learning through a new online platform provided by Skype. Skype in the classroom<\/a> is a free global community created in response to, and in consultation with, the growing number of teachers using Skype to help their students learn. Teachers can use the tool to collaborate with other teachers, and find partner classes and guest speakers. Skype in the classroom is designed to help like-minded teachers find each other and relevant projects according to search criteria such as the age groups they teach, location and subjects of interest; and teaching resources can be easily shared and found.<\/p>\nIn the past, many teachers have found that the biggest challenge to using Skype in their classrooms has been finding similar classes to pair with. Skype in the classroom presents a solution by bringing like-minded teachers together online and making it easy for them to share skills and ideas.<\/p>\n
Today more and more teachers all over the world use Skype to make learning more exciting, interactive and memorable. From language studies and geography lessons to virtual field trips and expert speakers joining classes from afar, Skype video offers an immediate way to help students discover new cultures, languages and ideas, all without leaving the classroom.\u00a0 In addition, teachers are being encouraged to do more to share their expertise and experiences systematically in ways that go beyond the mere exchange of information. It is also reported that teachers who exchange ideas and information and co-ordinate their practices with other teachers report more positive teacher-student relations at their own schools.*<\/p>\n
The platform, which has been in beta since the end of December, already has a community of more than 3000 teachers, across 99 countries.<\/p>\n
The Global Learning Exchange, a program designed to create borderless classrooms and allow students to learn about other cultures seamlessly has been using Skype video for four years. Regular exchanges between Jurong West primary school children in Singapore<\/strong> and Bill Williams Elementary school students in California, USA \u201chas helped all 260 students from both schools build relationships with one another and facilitated learning that is not limited by geographical borders,\u201d said co-founder Manuel Rose Delema. \u201cSkype makes learning fun and engaging as children look forward to meeting their global friends and asking questions.\u201d<\/p>\nBrandon Khoo<\/strong>, a metal\/rock drummer who stars in a popular hard rock band in Singapore <\/strong>uses Skype video to get real-time coaching on \u201cThe <\/strong>Moeller Movement\u201d and \u201cThe Free Stroke\u201d drumming techniques by internationally renowned drum instructors Dom Famularo and Maksym Deomin, based in New York, USA and Ontario, Canada, respectively.<\/p>\n\u201cI need to keep improving my craft,\u201d said Brandon Khoo. Besides getting drumming lessons from internationally renowned instructors at the comfort of his home or studio, Brandon has developed close relationships with fellow music and drumming enthusiasts globally. \u201cSkype video is a tool that has helped me improve my drumming techniques as well as expand and nurture my network of friends \u2013 within and outside the international music and drumming community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In a similar way, Skype is also used to connect 9-10 year old students at Lakanal school in Lille, France with their peers in Prince Edouard Island, Canada. \u201cBefore arranging the first video call, our students exchanged letters and emails but we decided to bring the two classes together face-to-face over Skype video to enrich their relationship,\u201d said Christophe Fetat, the teacher at Lakanal school. \u201cThe result was amazing. Students were really engaged to discuss different topics. It is really a simple and effective way to exchange ideas, learn and bring other cultures into the class.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kara Cornejo, who teaches a 5th<\/sup> grade class in Missouri, USA, and is an avid Skype user, found five schools around the world to collaborate with on an international weather project within just one day of joining. \u201cSkype in the classroom is an amazing resource to find teachers to collaborate with and to bring people into your classroom that you would never have been able to.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cSkype is committed to removing the barriers to communications and enabling conversations around the world with technology that is easy to use and affordable,\u201d said Tony Bates, Skype Chief Executive Officer. \u201cSkype in the classroom has been developed for a specific community of people who have a shared interest and are passionate about using technology in inventive ways in their classroom. We\u2019ve received positive feedback from teachers and are keen to continue developing the site to meet their needs and help school children around the world work together in wonderful ways never thought possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
To join Skype in the classroom, teachers should:<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sign up at education.skype.com<\/a> using their Skype account details<\/p>\n2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create a profile which includes their interests, location and the age groups they teach<\/p>\n
3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Explore the directory to find projects, teachers and resources that match their skills, needs or interests<\/p>\n
Skype in the classroom is a members-only community. Once teachers find someone they want to connect with they can add that person as a Skype contact or send them a message through the site.<\/p>\n
To find projects, teachers, resources, and inspiration visit www.education.skype.com<\/a><\/p>\n*According to the last Background Report for the International Summit on the Teaching Profession- OCDE 2011<\/a><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nAbout Skype<\/strong><\/p>\nSkype is a communications software\u00a0whose purpose is to break down barriers to communication. With an Internet-connected device, families, friends and colleagues can get together for free with messaging, voice and video. At low cost, they can also call landlines or mobiles virtually anywhere in the world.\u00a0 Skype has recently introduced group video, allowing groups of more than two people to\u00a0do things together whenever they\u2019re apart.<\/p>\n
Founded in 2003 and based in Luxembourg. Skype can be downloaded onto computers, mobile phones and other connected devices for free at\u00a0www.skype.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nYou can get news and updates from Skype in the classroom via Twitter: twitter.com\/SkypeClassroom<\/a> or Facebook: www.facebook.com\/skypeintheclassroom<\/a> and from Skype on its blogs.skype.com<\/a>, ?Twitter: twitter.com\/skype<\/a>, or Facebook: www.facebook.com\/skype<\/a>.
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SINGAPORE, March 31, 2011<\/strong> \u2013 School teachers and students everywhere now have an easy way to find each other for collaborative projects and shared learning through a new online platform provided by Skype. Skype in the classroom<\/a> is a free global community created in response to, and in consultation with, the growing number of teachers using Skype to help their students learn. Teachers can use the tool to collaborate with other teachers, and find partner classes and guest speakers. Skype in the classroom is designed to help like-minded teachers find each other and relevant projects according to search criteria such as the age groups they teach, location and subjects of interest; and teaching resources can be easily shared and found.<\/p>\n In the past, many teachers have found that the biggest challenge to using Skype in their classrooms has been finding similar classes to pair with. Skype in the classroom presents a solution by bringing like-minded teachers together online and making it easy for them to share skills and ideas.<\/p>\n Today more and more teachers all over the world use Skype to make learning more exciting, interactive and memorable. From language studies and geography lessons to virtual field trips and expert speakers joining classes from afar, Skype video offers an immediate way to help students discover new cultures, languages and ideas, all without leaving the classroom.\u00a0 In addition, teachers are being encouraged to do more to share their expertise and experiences systematically in ways that go beyond the mere exchange of information. It is also reported that teachers who exchange ideas and information and co-ordinate their practices with other teachers report more positive teacher-student relations at their own schools.*<\/p>\n The platform, which has been in beta since the end of December, already has a community of more than 3000 teachers, across 99 countries.<\/p>\n The Global Learning Exchange, a program designed to create borderless classrooms and allow students to learn about other cultures seamlessly has been using Skype video for four years. Regular exchanges between Jurong West primary school children in Singapore<\/strong> and Bill Williams Elementary school students in California, USA \u201chas helped all 260 students from both schools build relationships with one another and facilitated learning that is not limited by geographical borders,\u201d said co-founder Manuel Rose Delema. \u201cSkype makes learning fun and engaging as children look forward to meeting their global friends and asking questions.\u201d<\/p>\n Brandon Khoo<\/strong>, a metal\/rock drummer who stars in a popular hard rock band in Singapore <\/strong>uses Skype video to get real-time coaching on \u201cThe <\/strong>Moeller Movement\u201d and \u201cThe Free Stroke\u201d drumming techniques by internationally renowned drum instructors Dom Famularo and Maksym Deomin, based in New York, USA and Ontario, Canada, respectively.<\/p>\n \u201cI need to keep improving my craft,\u201d said Brandon Khoo. Besides getting drumming lessons from internationally renowned instructors at the comfort of his home or studio, Brandon has developed close relationships with fellow music and drumming enthusiasts globally. \u201cSkype video is a tool that has helped me improve my drumming techniques as well as expand and nurture my network of friends \u2013 within and outside the international music and drumming community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n In a similar way, Skype is also used to connect 9-10 year old students at Lakanal school in Lille, France with their peers in Prince Edouard Island, Canada. \u201cBefore arranging the first video call, our students exchanged letters and emails but we decided to bring the two classes together face-to-face over Skype video to enrich their relationship,\u201d said Christophe Fetat, the teacher at Lakanal school. \u201cThe result was amazing. Students were really engaged to discuss different topics. It is really a simple and effective way to exchange ideas, learn and bring other cultures into the class.\u201d<\/p>\n Kara Cornejo, who teaches a 5th<\/sup> grade class in Missouri, USA, and is an avid Skype user, found five schools around the world to collaborate with on an international weather project within just one day of joining. \u201cSkype in the classroom is an amazing resource to find teachers to collaborate with and to bring people into your classroom that you would never have been able to.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSkype is committed to removing the barriers to communications and enabling conversations around the world with technology that is easy to use and affordable,\u201d said Tony Bates, Skype Chief Executive Officer. \u201cSkype in the classroom has been developed for a specific community of people who have a shared interest and are passionate about using technology in inventive ways in their classroom. We\u2019ve received positive feedback from teachers and are keen to continue developing the site to meet their needs and help school children around the world work together in wonderful ways never thought possible.\u201d<\/p>\n To join Skype in the classroom, teachers should:<\/p>\n 1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sign up at education.skype.com<\/a> using their Skype account details<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create a profile which includes their interests, location and the age groups they teach<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Explore the directory to find projects, teachers and resources that match their skills, needs or interests<\/p>\n Skype in the classroom is a members-only community. Once teachers find someone they want to connect with they can add that person as a Skype contact or send them a message through the site.<\/p>\n To find projects, teachers, resources, and inspiration visit www.education.skype.com<\/a><\/p>\n *According to the last Background Report for the International Summit on the Teaching Profession- OCDE 2011<\/a><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n About Skype<\/strong><\/p>\n Skype is a communications software\u00a0whose purpose is to break down barriers to communication. With an Internet-connected device, families, friends and colleagues can get together for free with messaging, voice and video. At low cost, they can also call landlines or mobiles virtually anywhere in the world.\u00a0 Skype has recently introduced group video, allowing groups of more than two people to\u00a0do things together whenever they\u2019re apart.<\/p>\n Founded in 2003 and based in Luxembourg. 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